Tag Archives: pain

The New Me (Some Assembly Required)

Posted on September 16, 2025 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir I was a new creation. Which was even more wonderful than it sounded—I finally knew my purpose. But new creations have bugs, most of which are holdovers from earlier, bungled versions. It was time to rethink every … Continue reading →

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When Nothing Else Matters

Posted on May 1, 2025 by mitchteemley

It began with a woman doing her lipstick. In her rear-view mirror. While her car sailed blithely into the back of my sardine-tin Suzuki Samurai. Result? My neck snapped forward like it was made of rubber. Except it wasn’t. The … Continue reading →

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Falling Into My Pit of Pain

Posted on April 15, 2025 by mitchteemley

I have a high pain threshold. Hence, I barely notice small injuries. As I type this, I’m glancing down at a scab on my arm that’s bled several times. And yet I never even noticed the incident that caused it. … Continue reading →

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Getting My Wisdom Removed

Posted on November 7, 2023 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir They’re called wisdom teeth because they emerge when we reach adulthood (late teens to early 20s) and are now officially “wise.” Yeah, right. How many wise 18-year-olds do you know? How many wise any-year-olds do you know? … Continue reading →

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My Scar Stories

Posted on September 8, 2017 by mitchteemley

Getting My Wisdom Removed They’re called wisdom teeth because they emerge when we reach adulthood (late teens to early 20s) and are now officially “wise.” Yeah, right. How many wise 18-year-olds do you know? How many wise any-year-olds do you … Continue reading →

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My Scar Stories

Posted on August 25, 2017 by mitchteemley

Fun House of Pain My fingers have every reason to think I hate them. I cut more chunks out of them than I did any actual wood when I whittled as a kid. (“Note: Carve away from us, not towards … Continue reading →

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By Jupiter!

Posted on July 13, 2017 by mitchteemley

Two giant red spots made the news yesterday: NASA’s spacecraft Juno captured the most prominent images yet of Jupiter’s famous red spot. Why the eruption causing Jupiter’s swirl has lasted for centuries is unknown. Meanwhile, I captured the most prominent … Continue reading →

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To Grow…

Posted on April 1, 2017 by mitchteemley

We’re on this journey together.

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