Monthly Archives: July 2025

DNA: To Test or Not to Test, that is the Question

Posted on July 31, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Ancestry.ca About a week ago, I had a message from someone who had found my post on adopted.com. The person wondered if he might be the one I was looking for. He was born in London, Ontario almost 8 months … Continue reading →

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Ninety-Five Years Ago, FIFA had Its First Champion

Posted on July 30, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Uruguay 4, Argentina 2 (July 30, 1930) It may seem ‘old hat’ now, but in 1930, the FIFA World Cup championship was brand new. Uruguay were the 1928 Olympic champions of the sport (soccer in North America, football in the … Continue reading →

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There’s Something Going on Here

Posted on July 30, 2025 by cdsmiller17
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Some Films Have Lost Their Way Since They Were Made

Posted on July 29, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Along Came A Spider (2001) We watched this last night on CHCH TV. Because it stars Morgan Freeman, I thought it would be a good bet, but I was wrong. As Susan says, “It’s too emotional.” The image that shows … Continue reading →

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Jesus’ Life was Meant to Reveal a Pattern

Posted on July 29, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Edgar Cayce’s Story of Jesus (1968) I bought this book in 1976, or thereabouts. In my search for the ‘real’ Jesus, it became my personal Bible. It also confirmed my strongly held beliefs about reincarnation, and the soul’s journey. These … Continue reading →

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Photographic Proof That I Owned This Album in 1977

Posted on July 28, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Buckingham Nicks (1973)

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Would The Beatles Have Been as Good Without…

Posted on July 27, 2025 by cdsmiller17

The Beach Boys [?] (2024) It was a rivalry that produced some of the best rock music in the middle to late 60’s, Some of the music became legendary. But it also cost Brian Wilson mentally, after he took LSD. … Continue reading →

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A Retrospective Look at Some Photos

Posted on July 27, 2025 by cdsmiller17

August 2007, the year Susan and I reconnected. An alternate view of our ensemble photo of the 1st Miller Family Reunion in August 2007. What I looked like one year ago. Age 17, during the summer of 1967.

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Is It Just Me, or Have a Lot of People Died Recently?

Posted on July 25, 2025 by cdsmiller17

“Ozzy” Osbourne (December 3, 1948 – July 22, 2025) My daughter, Rosanna, remarked that she dislikes that so many celebrities have died recently. I was shocked when I researched their names. Although people like “Hulk” Hogan might grab the attention … Continue reading →

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Earth to Earth…

Posted on July 24, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust I woke up this morning to this phrase running through my head. Why? Because I had a dream about cremations last night. It was disturbing due to the involvement of a dog (not Buddy). … Continue reading →

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