Monthly Archives: January 2021

And Just When You Thought It Couldn’t Get Any Worse…

Posted on January 11, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Les Misérables (2019) Sometimes, timing is everything. When the musical of the same name was finally filmed in 2012, we all thought, ‘How wonderful!’ And the songs were memorable, too. Now, the CBC have started to show the BBC miniseries, … Continue reading →

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Paranoia: Fairy Tales in the Modern Age

Posted on January 10, 2021 by cdsmiller17

“I Understand the Concept of Politics, Now” Maybe I’m being cynical; maybe I’m being paranoid. Last Wednesday’s debacle in Washington, D.C. has made me take a serious look at the state of mind of a country at war with itself. … Continue reading →

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Possible Motive(s) for the Event of Last Wednesday

Posted on January 9, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Storming of the Capitol Building (January 6, 2021) People in a crowd are carried along by the energy of the crowd itself. On the inside of the crowd, a couple, friends of a family member, were there on the day, … Continue reading →

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Misinformation: Another Echo in History?

Posted on January 8, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Storming of the Bastille, July 14, 1789 This event is considered to be the start of the French Revolution. Does it seem familiar? I was inspired to look at this event, after the breach of the Capitol Building on Wednesday. … Continue reading →

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Murder in the Cathedral

Posted on January 8, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury This is one of my favourite cathedrals in all of England. I’ve been here many times. The very first time was in March 1985, with my Miller family, soon after moving to the UK. I’m partial to … Continue reading →

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Freedom? No, Anarchy…

Posted on January 7, 2021 by cdsmiller17
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Once Seen, Never Forgotten, Thrice

Posted on January 7, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Warwick Castle, Warwick I’ve seen this castle three times over the 22 years I lived in England: the first time with my second wife, Suzann, the second time with my mother, and the third time with Dianne. During the third … Continue reading →

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Once Seen, Never Forgotten, Too

Posted on January 6, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Hampton Court Palace My memory says that I, with my second family, visited this palace in the summer of 1986. My third wife, Susan, has photos of this palace in 1965, especially the gardens. I remember that I was surprised … Continue reading →

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Once Seen, Never Forgotten

Posted on January 5, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Edinburgh Castle, Scotland I visited Edinburgh, once, in May of 1984. It was a spur-of-the-moment trip, after having gone to Paris for the previous few days. Was I rediscovering my karmic roots, or what? Just yesterday, one of my friends … Continue reading →

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Could Some Royals have Reincarnated as My Extended Family?

Posted on January 4, 2021 by cdsmiller17

The Tudor Family Tree As anyone who knows me can attest, when I start to do research, I do it thoroughly, and, if I’m honest, personally. Such is the case with the Tudor Dynasty from the late 15th to the … Continue reading →

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