Category Archives: personal

He Came in Through the Kitchen Window

Posted on July 24, 2018 by cdsmiller17

In 1983, I experienced what it feels like to be violated. It had been a hot summer’s day, quite sweltering for North Vancouver. We went to bed, and I left the kitchen window slightly ajar, to let the cooler night … Continue reading →

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My Beatles’ Record Collection

Posted on July 23, 2018 by cdsmiller17

The Butcher Cover The ‘holy grail’ of Beatles’ collections, this album is a much sought after item. Grotesque, to be sure, it also demonstrated the Beatles’ collective sense of humour. They were protesting in a very visible way that Capitol … Continue reading →

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Our Gang – October 14, 1978

Posted on July 19, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Toronto, Ontario, Canada In 1978, we lived in St. Catharines, Ontario. On a whim, we went to Toronto and stayed at the King Edward Hotel for the weekend. We went to a play: The Incredible Murder of Cardinal Tosca – … Continue reading →

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Last Night’s Dream: Mixed Messages

Posted on July 18, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Memory (Snow) Bank Before I moved to England in 1985, I had a dream which seemed significant at the time. The one image that recurred in last night’s dream involved my assisting a woman who’s car was stuck in snow. … Continue reading →

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My Mother (Redux)

Posted on June 26, 2018 by cdsmiller17

I travelled to Montreal last week to view a collection of “Billy” Stewart memorabilia in the Concordia University Vanier Library. One of the files was labelled “E.V. Stewart Photographs [1940s]”. My hope was that there might be a photo of … Continue reading →

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Canadian Wilderness

Posted on June 18, 2018 by cdsmiller17

   

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Two Mesmerizing Videos

Posted on June 5, 2018 by cdsmiller17

 

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Buddha’s in the Eye of the Beholder

Posted on June 3, 2018 by cdsmiller17
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Robin’s Nest?

Posted on June 2, 2018 by cdsmiller17
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Abbey and Vancy

Posted on May 31, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Last Night’s Dream I don’t normally dream about cats these days. I guess that’s mainly because my life is taken up by dogs and their routines. So this one came to me from out of the blue. In this huge … Continue reading →

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