Tag Archives: British

I Could Have Sworn I’d Written about This Years Ago

Posted on January 17, 2022 by cdsmiller17

David Bowie (January 8, 1947 – January 10, 2016) Is this one of my prime examples of the Mandela Effect? I even remember discussing the fact that David Bowie‘s birth time of 9:00 am should actually be 11:50 pm, as … Continue reading →

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Spam, Spam, Spam and Spam

Posted on November 19, 2021 by cdsmiller17

The quote from Monty Python’s “And Now For Something Completely Different” is so apt these days, even here on WordPress. On a good day, I might get one or two totally unconnected comments (as in, unconnected to the subject mater … Continue reading →

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Still Learning How to Ride the Rollercoaster of Life

Posted on November 15, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Adele Adkins (May 5, 1988) Like the rest of the known North American world, we watched “Adele: One Night Only” last night. At many levels, it was a revelation, especially the Oprah interview parts. At one point Oprah raised the … Continue reading →

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They Also Serve Who Only Stand and Wait

Posted on November 4, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Downton Abbey (2010 – 2015) Having been a late fan of Upstairs, Downstairs (1971-1975), I find it interesting how the British love to show a time when rich people (read, the nobility) had servants (read, slaves). At the moment, we … Continue reading →

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All You Need is Love…

Posted on October 26, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Mahatma Gandhi (October 2, 1869 – January 30, 1948) I cannot think why I haven’t done Gandhi‘s birth chart until now. As always, the intention was there, but so many other things cropped up to distract my attention. However, I’m … Continue reading →

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It Took a Hundred Years for a New Wilde to be Born

Posted on October 17, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Stephen Fry (August 24, 1957) It would have taken me a hundred years to link this man with the role he played in 1997: Oscar Wilde. David Lowe picked up the link instantly, yesterday afternoon, and commented on my post. … Continue reading →

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Dr John Dee and Elizabeth I are Connected Through Astrology

Posted on March 15, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Coronation of Elizabeth I (January 15, 1559) According to reports, Elizabeth I asked John Dee to draw up a chart for the best time for her coronation. This isn’t as unusual as you might think, since most royals thought that … Continue reading →

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Did You Just Ask, “Sutton Who?”

Posted on February 9, 2021 by cdsmiller17

The Dig (2021) Sometimes, you just have to ask yourself: how come I know about this, even though it happened in 1939? We watched The Dig last night on Netflix. The sense of deja vu was extreme, at least for … Continue reading →

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Henry II’s Favourite Son: Nicknamed John Lackland

Posted on February 7, 2021 by cdsmiller17

King John of England (December 24, 1166 – October 19, 1216) I’ve written about King John before, but only in connection with the Magna Carta. It was my inspired thought this morning about the echo between John and Domitian that … Continue reading →

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Murder in the Cathedral

Posted on January 8, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury This is one of my favourite cathedrals in all of England. I’ve been here many times. The very first time was in March 1985, with my Miller family, soon after moving to the UK. I’m partial to … Continue reading →

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