Category Archives: showbusiness

Death of the American Dream:

Posted on April 9, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Death of a Salesman (February 10, 1949) I remember studying this play in high school. Even then, it seemed very old-fashioned. Set in the 1940’s, it chronicles the decline and fall of one man, Willy Loman, as he looks back … Continue reading →

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When You’ve Got Nothing, You’ve Got Nothing to Lose

Posted on April 4, 2021 by cdsmiller17

New Amsterdam (2018 – Present) New Amsterdam follows Dr. Max Goodwin as he becomes the medical director of one of the United States’ oldest public hospitals, aiming to reform the neglected facility by tearing up its bureaucracy to provide exceptional … Continue reading →

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A Supernatural Love Story

Posted on April 3, 2021 by cdsmiller17

The Keeping Hours (2017) On the recommendation of Susan’s daughter, we watched this film on Netflix last night. I suppose I expected a spooky horror story, but this one, apart from a few haunting special effects, turned out to be … Continue reading →

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Though Now Apart, They’ll Be Together Forever in Our Hearts

Posted on March 24, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Ordinary People, Living Ordinary Lives (Bee Gees 1989) This post may seem a bit disjointed, but if you bear with me, its meaning may become clear. But first, I’d like to quote the lyrics from “Ordinary People” (and not the … Continue reading →

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Song Lyrics as ‘The Journey’ (Jungian Psychology)

Posted on March 18, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Bruce Miller: Fairy Tales On The Highway (1975) As you may have surmised by now, I am in the middle of reading “Ego and Archetype” by Edward F. Edinger. I already knew a great deal about the subject matter, having … Continue reading →

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It’s Like “Northern Exposure” but Without the Humour

Posted on March 14, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Virgin River We starting binge-watching this series on Netflix last night. Almost immediately I got the “Northern Exposure” vibe. But, to be honest, this one is more like a Hallmark movie. The mountains in the background weren’t fooling me: the … Continue reading →

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Image of the Interfaith Beliefs of an Afterlife

Posted on March 1, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Lost Finale: “The End” – Stained Glass Window It was an inspired bit of theatre: having a stained glass window displaying six symbols of the world’s main religions. No doubt the producers wanted to be inclusive of all faiths when … Continue reading →

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The First Level of Existence After Death

Posted on February 27, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Summerland (2020) We watched this film last night on Netflix. I knew the title had some spiritual significance. Alice is a reclusive writer, resigned to a solitary life on the seaside cliffs of Southern England while World War II rages … Continue reading →

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How a Jingle had to Adapt to Change

Posted on February 26, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Cellino and Barnes I knew that these two lawyers were not getting along for years, but I never grasped how far it had gone wrong until last year. Until then, the Buffalo TV channels were still running their joint advertisements. … Continue reading →

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Family Trees: Where We’re From; How We’re Growing

Posted on February 24, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Who Do You Think You Are? I’m not sure how long this program ran, because there are earlier versions. But it was a pleasure to watch because the double whammy of a celebrity guest and any historical period was enticing: … Continue reading →

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