Category Archives: Culture

Literature, opinions, futurism

Bad Ideas!

Posted on April 17, 2026 by mitchteemley

Source: imgflip.com Ooops! Bad Ideas! Hey, we all make mistakes, and when we do it’s important to be able to laugh at them. Still, it’s more fun to laugh at other people’s, right? Enjoy! Click on any image to enlarge … Continue reading →

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Life With a Capital L

Posted on April 14, 2026 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir Life With a Capital L: My first introduction to Life beyond my neighborhood came from a tiny black-and-white TV. And by “Life,” I mean storytelling–which virtually defines who I am–some subtly-inserted human values, and humor; if storytelling … Continue reading →

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Slow-Growing Beauty

Posted on April 13, 2026 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week Slow-Growing Beauty. I captured this image of a budding magnolia tree on an early spring walk. It was the first time I’d ever bothered to photograph buds. In fact, I rarely even noticed them. Instead, early … Continue reading →

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A Complete Life

Posted on April 12, 2026 by mitchteemley

Photo by Lauren Lulu Taylor Nothing Else Matters “A complete life is the life of a child. When I am fully conscious of my awareness of Christ, there is something wrong. It is the sick person who really knows what … Continue reading →

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Finding a Safe and Cozy Place

Posted on April 10, 2026 by mitchteemley

Safe in the City (today.com) Six years ago this month, our sense of safety plummeted. Suddenly, in the midst of a worldwide pandemic, finding a safe and cozy place became everyone’s goal. A comfy nook to read or pray. A … Continue reading →

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Like Flakes of Snow…

Posted on April 9, 2026 by mitchteemley

We don’t get a lot of snow in April. At least, not where I live. Yet flakes abound all the year ’round. Like flakes of snow, we’re each unique* Trust me, I know, I’ve met a lot of flakes this … Continue reading →

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My All-American Friend

Posted on April 7, 2026 by mitchteemley

TV taught me that Ovaltine was the perfect food. My Real Memoir My First “Normal” Friend I’ve never been normal in any rational sense of the word. But Stevie was. Heck, he had red hair and freckles. Which was as … Continue reading →

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Live a Worthy Life

Posted on April 6, 2026 by mitchteemley

Photo by Christian Holzinger Thought for the Week Live a Worthy Life: No one who lived for riches or fame or power ever died satisfied. So live a life “that neither moth nor rust can destroy.” It may or may not … Continue reading →

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There Is Not Room for Death

Posted on April 5, 2026 by mitchteemley

Risen!  “There is not room for Death, Nor atom that his might could render void: Thou – Thou art Being and Breath, And what Thou art may never be destroyed.” ~Emily Bronte    “Easter says you can put truth in a … Continue reading →

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Forty-Nine Years Ago This Week

Posted on April 2, 2026 by mitchteemley

On Easter Morning… Forty-nine years ago this week, for the first time in my life, I thought, Maybe I’ll go to church. There, for the first time, I heard the phrase “He is risen,” and the traditional response, “He is … Continue reading →

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