Category Archives: personal

The Effects of Winter Snow on Our TV Reception

Posted on January 21, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Bell Satellite Dish For the third time in two weeks, our satellite TV lost its signal. When I called Bell the first time, they decided to send me a new Smart Card for the receiver. Really? After a day, the … Continue reading →

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He’s Growing Up, Every Day

Posted on January 13, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Buddy

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The Hidden Secret in the Word:

Posted on January 11, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Hallelujah Using Gematria, the letters of the two word phrase confirm what Leonard Cohen realized in his song: the ‘cord of three’. When added together the total of the phrase is 131. That’s a visible representation of ‘one plus one … Continue reading →

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Dreams in Which I’m Dying are the Best I’ve Ever Had*

Posted on January 6, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Lucid Dreaming I love the synchronicity of being given two books for Christmas and having one reference the topic of the other. The closest Katherine had ever come to projecting was the occasional “lucid dream” – a bizarre experience wherein … Continue reading →

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In December 1984, I Adapted a TV Play Called…

Posted on January 3, 2026 by cdsmiller17

“Interview With The Devil” by Mark Leiron-Young I’m not sure what I intended to do with the teleplay, but after reading Mark’s original treatment, I felt moved to adapt the story into a TV play in five acts. My ‘purpose’ … Continue reading →

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Uncovering Bible Connections (Gematria: Old and New)

Posted on January 1, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Comparing Genesis 1:1 and John 1:1 (Mid-1980’s) Before I wrote the poem “In-Beginning”, I calculated the value of each letter in Hebrew and Greek to see if they corresponded. I was pleasantly surprised. Of course they’re connected. How could they … Continue reading →

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I Had a Thought, Last Night: Mid-1980’s was My Peak

Posted on December 31, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Tales from the Time Loop (2003) I’m referencing David Icke’s book here because 22 years ago he tried to get people to wake up from their slumbering. Otherwise, they will be destined to repeat their life lessons over and over … Continue reading →

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It’s No Fun Anymore

Posted on December 30, 2025 by cdsmiller17

The View From Our Front Door, This Morning The last time I left our unit was on Boxing Day. Since then, our car has been covered with snow, then ice and then snow again. The chunks of icy snow were … Continue reading →

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It was Probably Just a Fever Dream about Santa

Posted on December 29, 2025 by cdsmiller17

A20 When a fever breaks, my dreams take on a repetitive hue. So, even when I get up for a rest break, I immediately returned to the scene of the crime (which in this case is, “What happened to Santa … Continue reading →

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Santa Came a Little Late This Christmas

Posted on December 28, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Lucid Dreaming Made Easy (2015) The Secret of Secrets (2025) We came down with colds on Christmas Eve. We’d taken our presents to Susan’s daughter’s place, but had to leave them there, since we didn’t want to infect anyone else. … Continue reading →

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