Tag Archives: dreams

Two Lives: Real and Realer (Imaginary)

Posted on February 3, 2026 by mitchteemley

My first home (as I remember it) My Real Memoir – Two Lives: Real and Realer (Imaginary) From the Very Beginning… I had two lives: real and realer (my imagination), probably because I was always alone. I was apparently daydreaming … Continue reading →

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Let God Nurture Your Dream

Posted on November 23, 2025 by mitchteemley

Nurture your dream: “The death of a dream is often a subtle form of idolatry. We lose faith in the God who gave us the big dream and settle for a small dream that we can accomplish without his help.” … Continue reading →

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Remember to Look for the Crack

Posted on October 4, 2025 by mitchteemley

“Listen to the mustn’ts, child. Listen to the don’ts. Listen to the shouldn’ts, the impossibles, the won’ts. Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me… Anything can happen, child. Anything can be.” ~Shel Silverstein “Hold fast to dreams, … Continue reading →

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Windows Are Never “Just Windows”

Posted on February 7, 2025 by mitchteemley

Few objects are so suffused with meaning. Windows are symbols of the past or of the future, of possibilities or missed opportunities. They taunt us with freedom. Or separate the unruly world outside from the neat little worlds we’ve made … Continue reading →

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I Made Myself Up as I Went Along

Posted on November 19, 2024 by mitchteemley

Photo by Mr. Friks My Real Memoir I’m a lucid dreamer. No, more than that. There’s no real barrier between my perception of reality and my dreams. Just a fine layer of mist. And when I’m tired or lost in thought, I … Continue reading →

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Overcoming Curses

Posted on September 14, 2024 by mitchteemley

Photo by Vasiliy Skuratov “Life isn’t just about fulfilling dreams; it’s also about overcoming curses. We were put in this world to help each other do both.” ~The Wishing Map φ

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Dreams That Speak to Us

Posted on July 13, 2024 by mitchteemley

Image by Collin Baptiste “Most dreams are surreal mashups. But not all. Some are actually trying to tell us something. And the trick is to discern what.”* ~The Wishing Map φ *I write here about a dream some years back … Continue reading →

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When You Can’t Find a Way…

Posted on February 27, 2024 by mitchteemley

First photo: On floor: Mitch, Standing: BF Jeff and Mitch’s cousins (Ralph is not in this picture) My Real Memoir I was nineteen, and so was my cousin Ralph. It was Christmas Eve, and it was the last time I … Continue reading →

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Flying Out of Control

Posted on January 23, 2024 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir My band, The Daily Planet, had just finished recording our first album and were anxious to get on with becoming famous! Our sonic heroes were soaring: The Beatles with “Get Back” and soon Abbey Road, Simon & … Continue reading →

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How to Waste a Life

Posted on October 25, 2023 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is JYP, a.k.a. Jewish Young Professional, whose pithy poetry and far-reaching prose never fail to engage me. She is honest and down-to-earth, even confessional–which is all-too-rare a quality in our world today. Read on and … Continue reading →

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