Tag Archives: sick

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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Is This the Mother of All Colds?

Posted on April 8, 2025 by mitchteemley

Today’s episode of My Real Memoir has been interrupted by Reality One-Oh-No. My wife and I returned late last night from what should have been a joyful trip to L.A. And it was. Sort of. We attended our niece’s wedding … Continue reading →

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The Wishing Map Will be Back and So (Hopefully) Will I!

Posted on August 10, 2024 by mitchteemley

This has been my least favorite vacation ever. Our youngest daughter is visiting; that’s the good part. The bad part? Our whole family has COVID. So, yeah, it’s been that kind of “vacation” week. Watching the Olympics on telly, nibbling … Continue reading →

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