Category Archives: personal

Coffee Brouhaha

Posted on November 15, 2017 by cdsmiller17

This is a simple post today. It’s my way of saying thank you for all the lovely cups of coffee I’ve enjoyed over the years   Williams Coffee Pub My wife, Susan, will tell you that the easiest way to … Continue reading →

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Guardian Angel?

Posted on November 14, 2017 by cdsmiller17

I Live in a Safe Universe Such a simple statement, really: yet I believe it to be true. But what happens when you have to brush up against someone else’s careless stupidity? Then something (or someone) else helps out. Remembrance … Continue reading →

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Decoding a Symbol in Dreams

Posted on November 13, 2017 by cdsmiller17

Last Night I woke up fairly early this morning with a question on my mind: what was I trying to tell myself? The issue was a fleeting image of writing this post today. The idea was that a symbol was … Continue reading →

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The TTC: Toronto Transit Commission

Posted on November 9, 2017 by cdsmiller17

This is a pictorial homage to a institution that I grew up with in the city of my birth: the Toronto Transit Commission. Streetcars My earliest memories include Sunday rides on streetcars, the Toronto tram system. They were steamy in … Continue reading →

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Searching the Abstract

Posted on November 8, 2017 by cdsmiller17

I often joke with family and friends that I can find anyone or anything if I set my mind to do it. Here’s a case in point:     Noel Coward’s “Present Laughter” on Broadway 2017 I watched this programme … Continue reading →

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Personal Bankruptcy

Posted on November 1, 2017 by cdsmiller17

In Canada The concept of having your debts wiped out and starting again is very attractive, on the surface, at least. The law has an escape clause that allows someone deep in debt to come out from underneath the weight … Continue reading →

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Constantine the Philosopher a.k.a. St Cyril

Posted on October 26, 2017 by cdsmiller17

A Man of Letters While researching for events coinciding with 862 AD (represented by my Neptune in Libra in the 10th House), I came across this little tidbit: In 862, the brothers began the work which would give them their … Continue reading →

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Roland

Posted on October 25, 2017 by cdsmiller17

A Legend in His Lifetime Whenever I start to do research on an historical figure, I get the feeling that I’ve been here before. Same with Count Roland. The only thing known for sure is that he died 15 August … Continue reading →

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Healing of the Centurion’s Servant

Posted on October 24, 2017 by cdsmiller17

Such Great Faith The Faith of the Centurion 5 When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking for help. 6 “Lord,” he said, “my servant lies at home paralyzed, suffering terribly.” 7 Jesus said to him, “Shall I come and … Continue reading →

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Sinon: Synonymous with Treachery

Posted on October 19, 2017 by cdsmiller17

Trojan War Spy We think of espionage as a fairly recent phenomenon, post Revolutionary War stuff. Well, I’m here to remind you that it’s been around a very long time, maybe even as far back as the actions of the … Continue reading →

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