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My Early Brushes With Mortality

Posted on July 21, 2026 by mitchteemley

Photo source: Richard Ratay My Real Memoir My Early Brushes with Mortality. I’d spent just four months in my new home. Still, everything had changed. I’d gained two new best friends and emerged from my shy-shell. “Emerged?” Heck, I was … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Best Friends

Posted on June 9, 2026 by mitchteemley

Left to Right: Me, age 7  –  Jeff a.k.a. “Sunshine”  –  Rory-the-Dauntless  –  La Mirada, California My Real Memoir Hello Sunshine This is a tale of two best friends, one full of sunshine, one full of clouds. We’d moved to … Continue reading →

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