Category Archives: Culture

Literature, opinions, futurism

Everything Is a Miracle

Posted on March 8, 2026 by mitchteemley

All Things Are Possible “There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” ~Albert Einstein I Was Intrigued to Learn… …that the word … Continue reading →

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Amazing Real World Special Effects

Posted on March 6, 2026 by mitchteemley

Photo taken just as a bubble was beginning to burst – boredpanda.com Photoshop and AI-Free The natural world is far more mysterious, frightening and beautiful than any AI or big-budget movie effects will ever be. These amazing real world special … Continue reading →

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Tips for Writers: Just Show Up!

Posted on March 5, 2026 by mitchteemley

Tips for Writers: Just Show Up! Your Daily Leap of Faith Underpinning the encouragement in a previous Tips for Writers, is the fact that a leap of faith is involved in believing you’ll have any idea what to write once … Continue reading →

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Looking for My First Real Friend

Posted on March 3, 2026 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir: Looking for My First Real Friend Trees, Chickens, Geese I loved them, but there was something of a communication barrier. The trees were great listeners, and happy to cradle me in their arms all day, but they … Continue reading →

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Our Love Is Not Enough

Posted on March 2, 2026 by mitchteemley

Image source: pinterest.com Thought for the Week: Our Love Is Not Enough Tabloid Title #1: God doesn’t want to be #1 in our lives! Pretty tabloidy, right? Maybe not quite up there with “Space Aliens Greet President!” But the thing … Continue reading →

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In a False World Be Real

Posted on March 1, 2026 by mitchteemley

Image source: barrietoday.com In a False World, Be Real “From your precepts, I gain true understanding. Therefore, I hate every false way. Your word alone is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” ~Psalm 119:104-105 In … Continue reading →

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Walking After a Storm

Posted on February 27, 2026 by mitchteemley

Belleville Hill Park, Cincinnati, Ohio, by Mitch Teemley Walking After a Storm There’s something about walking after a storm. Silhouetted hardwoods mingle with steadfast evergreens. New-fed streams rise up against their banks. Shoots poke through the remaining vestiges of snow. … Continue reading →

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Forever and Ever: Worlds Without End

Posted on February 26, 2026 by mitchteemley

Forever and Ever: Worlds Without End One of the Most Prominent Phrases… In both the Old and New Testaments is “forever and ever.” It’s usually translated this way because the original Greek, “eon of the eons,” means endless time. But since … Continue reading →

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Attack of the Giant Spider and Other Tales From My Childhood

Posted on February 24, 2026 by mitchteemley

Spider photo: Women Daily Magazine  –  Egg photo: Apartment Therapy My Real Memoir: Attack of the Giant Spider and Other Tales From My Childhood I Grew Up in an Era When… Kids were expected to stub their toes, fall out … Continue reading →

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Being Content With What Is Ours

Posted on February 23, 2026 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week: Being Content With What Is Ours During a Sunday drive, my wife and I stumbled across this wonderful old covered bridge above. It was an ordinary day made special by warm conversation and a light fall … Continue reading →

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