Category Archives: Writing and Blogging

Thoughts and tips for writers.

Commitment Takes Courage!

Posted on August 31, 2026 by mitchteemley

Photo by Andre Gaulin Thought for the Week: Commitment Takes Courage “Have you ever committed yourself to something without realizing it would permanently alter the course of your life?” ~The Wishing Map Planning is making a list of ‘Things to … Continue reading →

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The Year I Became “The Clever Kid”

Posted on August 25, 2026 by mitchteemley

Left to right: My 3rd grade photo; Columbus Day art and (on the back) my rendering of a Viking ship, inspired by The Vikings, my favorite movie that year; doodles and bad spelling. My Real Memoir: The Year I Became … Continue reading →

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I Turned 12 Today (in Blogger Years)!

Posted on July 30, 2026 by mitchteemley

Left: Me at biological age 12. I hated this photo the moment I saw it; with my cracked front tooth and sticky-outy ears, I decided I looked just like Mad Magazine’s poster boy Alfred E. Neuman! So I cut it … Continue reading →

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Always Tell the Truth, Even When You’re Lying

Posted on July 9, 2026 by mitchteemley

Photo by Thom Milkovic Tips for Writers Always tell the truth, even when you’re lying. Um, what? Most of us are familiar with the Blind Men and the Elephant story. Its point is twofold: No one has a complete picture, … Continue reading →

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Ideas Are Only Seeds

Posted on June 1, 2026 by mitchteemley

Image courtesy of SnugHug&Co Thought for the Week “Like every book I never wrote, (this one) is by far the best book I have ever written.” ~G.K. Chesterton Ideas are only seeds. What does that mean? In nature, 99% of … Continue reading →

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Meet My Dear Friend Karla

Posted on April 30, 2026 by mitchteemley

From left to right: Karla  –  Sharing with school children  –  With her beloved dog  –  “Stay kind and curious!” Love With a Capital C for Cancer Meet my dear friend Karla. When she was first diagnosed with stage-4 NETs … 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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Warning: This Isn’t a Blog Post!

Posted on January 24, 2026 by mitchteemley

Image by Caden Van Cleave Warning: This Isn’t a Blog Post, Part Deux This Is Only a Test… …of My Early Warning Blogger Burn-Out System. Were this an actual blog post, you would be instructed to take shelter in the nearest … Continue reading →

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Writers: Give It All Away!

Posted on January 3, 2026 by mitchteemley

Photo © Copyright 2025 – by Mitch Teemley Writers: Give It All Away “One of the few things I know about writing is this: spend it all, shoot it, play it, lose it, all, right away, every time. Do not … Continue reading →

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The Most Quotable Person in History

Posted on December 20, 2025 by mitchteemley

Image be ColiNOOB There’s no doubt about it. Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce you to the most quotable person in history: Anonymous “Common sense is the least common of all the senses.” ~Anonymous “A bank is a place … Continue reading →

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