Category Archives: Memoir

Only Two Kinds of People

Posted on March 12, 2026 by mitchteemley

Image by Johannes Plenio There are only two kinds of people in this world: those who know they’re broken and those who believe they aren’t. It’s the latter who keep this world from healing. I know because I was once among … Continue reading →

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My First Human Friend

Posted on March 10, 2026 by mitchteemley

Images: Old Woman by Mali Desha – Weasel by James Armes – Rabbits by Bunly Hort My Real Memoir I loved Momandad and my “daymom” Frieda and all of her animals. But it was the spring of my fifth year, and … Continue reading →

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Looking for My First Real Friend

Posted on March 3, 2026 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir: Looking for My First Real Friend Trees, Chickens, Geese I loved them, but there was something of a communication barrier. The trees were great listeners, and happy to cradle me in their arms all day, but they … Continue reading →

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On the Death of a Dear Friend

Posted on February 19, 2026 by mitchteemley

Image by Tim Mossholder On the Death of a Dear Friend Five Years Ago… My dear friend and business partner Dennis died amid COVID-19’s widening path of destruction. He was one of the kindest, most ethical people I have ever … Continue reading →

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Frieda’s Magical Garden

Posted on February 17, 2026 by mitchteemley

“Orange Grove” painting by Tom Brown My Real Memoir: Frieda’s Magical Garden At the Ripe Old Age of Three… I began spending my days in a magical place. As previously stated, Mom and Dad were both working, and I’d been … Continue reading →

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Don’t Let the Picture Fool You

Posted on February 10, 2026 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir: Don’t Let the Picture Fool You I Was Alone From the Start Look at that little guy, fearlessly facing the world before him. Knowing he’s adored by everyone, right? Don’t let the picture fool you. I spent … Continue reading →

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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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My Life as a “Wild Indian”

Posted on January 27, 2026 by mitchteemley

Left to Right: Downey, California – Grandpa Teemley – Downey’s Apollo 11 builders – Flying toddler My Real Memoir: My Life as a “Wild Indian” First Off… I apologize for the offensive stereotype in the title. It’s not a reference … Continue reading →

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I Honestly Had No Idea

Posted on January 22, 2026 by mitchteemley

I Honestly Had No Idea Forty-Three Years Ago… I met a woman who would change my life forever. And almost entirely for good. The “almost” being purely subjective, since those are the parts of each other we haven’t finished sculpting … Continue reading →

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I’m Beginning at the Beginning…Again

Posted on January 20, 2026 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir: I’m Beginning at the Beginning…Again Five Years Ago… I had an idea, and I hope to have another eventually. But meanwhile, that one was so good that I’ve decided to have it again. “Ahem, and what was … Continue reading →

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