Monthly Archives: August 2025

A Motley Crew of Seniors Solve Cold Cases

Posted on August 31, 2025 by cdsmiller17

The Thursday Murder Club (2025) This Netflix film has a star-studded cast, some of whom are playing against type. But it’s fun to watch everyone having a good time. The critics maintain that the books upon which the film is … Continue reading →

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Here’s a Novel Idea: Tell a Story Through a Dog’s POV

Posted on August 31, 2025 by cdsmiller17

The Art of Racing in the Rain (2019) Let’s face facts: I’m a sucker for dog stories. This one was suggested by a family member, We watched it on Netflix, last night. Just to give you a larger slice of … Continue reading →

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Our Youngest Grandchild is About to Cross the Line

Posted on August 30, 2025 by cdsmiller17

At Seventeen (September 1, 2025) Where has the time flown? I remember her youthful innocence, so well. (And I’m not referring to Janis Ian.) On Monday, Miss B. will be 17! Can you believe it? I remember how it felt … Continue reading →

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It’s Something We Should All Have, If Plan A Fails

Posted on August 29, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Plan B (2023 – present) We have only just started watching season 2 of this mini-series on the CBC. It has a weird twist for a plot: If something has ‘gone wrong’ you can go back to the past and … Continue reading →

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You Ask, “What’s My Purpose?” Maybe It’s to Follow…

Posted on August 26, 2025 by cdsmiller17

The Map that Leads to You (2025) She’s Heather from Texas, he’s Jack from New Zealand. They’re opposites: she has her future mapped out; he’s living for today. (She’s probably a Capricorn and he’s probably a Cancer, just sayin’.) They … Continue reading →

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In an Inner Guide Meditation, a Sun God Gave Me a Key

Posted on August 25, 2025 by cdsmiller17

The Key: A True Encounter (2011) I’m not being facetious: my ‘initiation’ into the Inner Guide Meditation was totally self-directed, while retaining the instructions from the author of the book. What the Sun wanted from me was to be mindful … Continue reading →

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I Admit It: I Cannot Help but Raise an Event Chart

Posted on August 24, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Meeting the Master of the Key (June 6, 1998) I was alerted to this book by a retrospective YouTube video from Whitley Strieber: Here’s what I read on amazon.ca: From the bestselling author of Communion comes the mysterious true story of how … Continue reading →

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There are Shades of Margaret Thatcher in This Character

Posted on August 24, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Hostage (2025) I’ve been following Suranne Jones’ acting career since her early days on Coronation Street. She’s come a long way since then. To get to play the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom takes some acting chops, especially under … Continue reading →

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A Legal Case of Being Lost in Translation

Posted on August 23, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Amanda Knox (July 9, 1987) Imagine, if you will, being accused of murdering a flat mate, just because you were the one to discover strange details in your rented property before you rang the police. In a nutshell, this happened … Continue reading →

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Free Association: The “Weave”

Posted on August 22, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Inside Trump’s Head Have you ever wondered why Trump never listens to advisors? He isn’t a narcissist, as everyone thinks he is; he’s just someone with a coping mechanism to shut out others’ opinions and thoughts so he can concentrate … Continue reading →

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