Category Archives: personal

What’s in a (baby’s) Name?

Posted on May 29, 2015 by cdsmiller17

When a new child is born, the parents have to decide what to name the baby. It is an important function, because in most cases, that name is the one this person will identify with their whole life. A Rose … Continue reading →

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A Visitation?

Posted on May 29, 2015 by cdsmiller17

It was the one and only time that I had a spiritual vision. My problem was that I didn’t know what it meant at the time. Years later, I came to understand the message that it brought. The Event By … Continue reading →

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A Visitation, too?

Posted on May 29, 2015 by cdsmiller17

When my father came for a visit, he assumed an image of a penitent man in my mind’s eye. My mother chose an entirely different way to attend my daughter’s wedding… First Things First Painted Lady Butterfly This will be … Continue reading →

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Unlock Your Psychic Abilities

Posted on May 28, 2015 by cdsmiller17

Most of us are psychic: knowing who is calling you on the phone before you pick it up physically; having hunches about friends and family; placing bets. But how much do we chalk up to coincidence? School Locker Combination Combination … Continue reading →

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Who Owns the Copyright of an Image?

Posted on May 28, 2015 by cdsmiller17

Permission is required to reproduce a photograph, although once it’s on the internet, that permission is seldom requested. But what about the image? Who owns the copyright of that? Audrey Hepburn The question of who owns the copyright of an … Continue reading →

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Mrs Green, Medium

Posted on December 15, 2014 by cdsmiller17

Mrs Green Have you ever had a reading done by a medium? It’s a very interesting process: most of the time, you are asked ‘cold’ questions, by which the medium can pinpoint possible connections you may have to those who … Continue reading →

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Too Many Years (lyrics)

Posted on June 14, 2014 by cdsmiller17

  Too Many Years   I’m waiting at the station for the Sudbury bus To see my real dad, years ago: He answered my letter to meet this one time And there’s so much I need to know. But he … Continue reading →

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Razzle Dazzle and Michele Finney

Posted on May 30, 2014 by cdsmiller17

In 1964, a huge slice of my childhood ended when Michele Finney left the CBC kid’s program Razzle Dazzle. I had been a fan of hers from her earliest days there (1960-61). In fact, we used to correspond regularly. While … Continue reading →

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Customer Service Rep

Posted on May 28, 2014 by cdsmiller17

I’d forgotten how difficult it is to talk to complete strangers when they call in with a concern about their services. Most people are world-weary, due to the necessity of having to contact the service company. Some have even been … Continue reading →

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How I Chose the Winner of the 2007 Grand National

Posted on May 11, 2014 by cdsmiller17

Betting on a horse race is never a ‘sure thing’. For 20 years, I tried and failed at picking a horse to win the Grand National at Aintree in the UK. Then one year, I did something a little bit … Continue reading →

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