Category Archives: reviews

Was Thatcherism a Form of “English Socialism”?

Posted on September 17, 2021 by cdsmiller17

1984: The Graphic Novel (2021) It might seem a stupid question, but the timing of Margaret Thatcher’s rise to power in the 1980’s seems to lend itself to a Newspeak idea: Conservatism as an act of government to control the … Continue reading →

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Does Inexhaustibility Exist?

Posted on September 12, 2021 by cdsmiller17

As Written by Nicholas Roerich in May 1935 (Before I quote from this article, I just want to state that now having read from works that previous individuals in my past life history have written, I can see where some … Continue reading →

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How Disease Kills Us

Posted on July 26, 2021 by cdsmiller17

According to Phineas Parkhurst Quimby Let us go back to 1860, a time when one man decided to revolutionize the way we deal with disease and death. His knowledge was based on his overcoming consumption (what we now call tuberculosis). … Continue reading →

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This is What it Must be Like for My Children

Posted on July 13, 2021 by cdsmiller17

The Scientist and the Psychic (2020) Ray, the leader of our Faith and Science group, had hoped to put this book forward for us to discuss. As this has not happened, he wanted to know if I’d like to read … Continue reading →

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We are One with All Creation

Posted on June 15, 2021 by cdsmiller17

My Octopus Teacher (2020) As a documentary, this little film is perfect. From our usual limited perspective (meaning, on dry land), we presume to be the Masters of the Universe. But, underwater, we are just observers, normally. Welcome to a … Continue reading →

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I Love It When Several Streams of Thought Converge

Posted on June 9, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Whitley Strieber (June 13, 1945) As I intimated in my post yesterday, I’m reading Whitley Strieber’s latest book, “A New World”. It’s good for me since this book goes back to the original narrative of the events covered by “Communion”, … Continue reading →

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How John le Carré Describes George Smiley to His Readers

Posted on June 7, 2021 by cdsmiller17

A Murder of Quality (1962) If you’re like me, you would have probably thoroughly enjoyed the Smiley Trilogy (“Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy”, “The Honourable Schoolboy” and “Smiley’s People”). But I had never read one of the early books that introduced … Continue reading →

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Is the Social Experiment of Planet Earth Coming to an End?

Posted on May 27, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH (1971) This post has been prompted by an article about the real life experiment that inspired this story. The parallels between rats and human society is uncanny. But it also hints at what … Continue reading →

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John le Carré’s Last Novel, Published Before His Death

Posted on May 27, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Agent Running in the Field (2019) I love a good spy novel, I must admit. And le Carré‘s brand of convoluted tale is the best, in my opinion. But, as always, I wonder about the naming of said stories. Agent-Running … Continue reading →

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Mystery: Are Alien Contacts Still Happening?

Posted on May 5, 2021 by cdsmiller17

A Gift from the Stars (2020) I shouldn’t be surprised if they are. After all, we’re still in a mess here on earth and the relationships between our Space Brothers (and Sisters) and their contactees must truly be ongoing. It’s … Continue reading →

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