Category Archives: personal

It’s Amazing! But is It a Miracle?

Posted on April 29, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Our Fridge Came Back to Life We think it was last June when a power surge blew out the motherboard of our refrigerator. The front control panel went dark, and the interior light went out, never to work again… We … Continue reading →

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When It Comes to Karmic Astrology:

Posted on April 27, 2021 by cdsmiller17

The Elephant in the Room Most of the astrologers that I know have either no interest in, nor understanding of, past life research, especially when it involves comparing birth and death charts of different individuals. Why is that? It’s not … Continue reading →

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Dreaming (Redux)

Posted on April 25, 2021 by cdsmiller17

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What is it that everyone does every night, week after week, year after year, but so few of us remember the next morning? What is it that creates a feeling of strangeness when we think about…

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Beware (purportedly) Facebook Ads from China

Posted on April 22, 2021 by cdsmiller17

The Ol’ Bait and Switch My wife has taken to on-line shopping during the pandemic. Most of the time, she has no problems with her purchases, especially if they were ordered through Amazon. But recently, she ordered a dog ramp … Continue reading →

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See? It Did Snow Last Night

Posted on April 22, 2021 by cdsmiller17

But it’s only a light dusting.

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Tonight’s Sunset Previews the Coming Snow Clouds

Posted on April 21, 2021 by cdsmiller17
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And Speaking of the Police…

Posted on April 21, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Magpie It’s an odd sort of memory. I was driving through Windsor Great Park on my way back to Ascot, where I lived during the week, from my work at Hook & Slate Fixings Ltd in the Slough Industrial Park, … Continue reading →

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Conspiracy! Communists in the State Department

Posted on April 19, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Senator Joe McCarthy Accuses the Government of Treason On the day I was born, Joe McCarthy started his crusade against Communists in the government, Now, obviously, this was a few hours after my birth time of 3:49 am, but the … Continue reading →

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When Parents are Asked to Make an Impossible Decision

Posted on April 17, 2021 by cdsmiller17

New Amsterdam (Season 1, Episode 15 “Croaklahoma”) We are slowly getting through season one, and this episode shows the negative impact religion can have on life-and-death decisions: the young parents of a recent heart transplant cannot afford their child’s medication, … Continue reading →

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In Just Seven Years, I’ve Gone from Zero to Nero

Posted on April 17, 2021 by cdsmiller17

My WordPress Statistics In one week’s time, I shall be celebrating my seventh anniversary of writing blogs on this platform. I knew the small audience of readers would grow over time, but I wasn’t expecting the huge doubling of numbers … Continue reading →

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