Category Archives: personal

How to “Hear”: Listen Without Judgment

Posted on November 28, 2017 by cdsmiller17

  Hear, Here There is a simple solution to the problem of missed communication: instead of listening to formulate a response, try listening to understand the other person. Too often we want to appear clever to others, so we do … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays!

Posted on November 27, 2017 by cdsmiller17
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How to “See”: Gaze Without Looking

Posted on November 27, 2017 by cdsmiller17

  Scrying I was walking the dogs this morning, when a thought occurred to me: “gaze without seeing”. We had just crossed the road and a car was approaching. A cursory glance showed me that it was a Kia, and … Continue reading →

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Repent: the End is Nigh?

Posted on November 26, 2017 by cdsmiller17

  John the Baptist Said It First* “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” (Matthew 3:2) From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” (Matthew 4:17) But what does … Continue reading →

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Talisman: Good Protection?

Posted on November 25, 2017 by cdsmiller17

  Catholic Faith I was baptized Catholic at St. Basil’s Church, 50 St. Joseph Street, Toronto on August 16, 1953. But I was never a practicing one. My life’s journey took me down the Protestant path instead. I don’t think … Continue reading →

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Another Russian Dream

Posted on November 21, 2017 by cdsmiller17

Back in the USSR In my early 30’s, I had a dream that seemed impossible to me. I was a Russian living in the Soviet Union. The whole night was taken up with images and circumstances that only a Russian … Continue reading →

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Here’s How To:

Posted on November 19, 2017 by cdsmiller17

  Succeed in Business Without Really Trying   Win Friends and Influence People   Be or Not (To Be)   Be (W)holly Holy   Be Happy   Be in the (K)now    

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Pet Interactions

Posted on November 16, 2017 by cdsmiller17

Here are a couple of stories that show how we interact with animals. Biting the Hand that Teases You In 1956, during the time my first sister was born, I was farmed out to the Duffs in New Lowell, Ontario. … Continue reading →

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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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