Tag Archives: Canadian

Man, She’s (Still) Feels Like a Woman

Posted on July 28, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Shania Twain: Not Just a Girl (2022) This documentary came out on Netflix three days ago. We watched it last night. Emotionally, Shania appears to be back on track, but her speaking voice still shows signs of cracking, especially when … Continue reading →

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A Collaboration that was Recorded on Music Videos

Posted on April 22, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Bryan Adams (November 5, 1959) & Lysette Anthony (September 26, 1963) I knew she was someone I was familiar with, but I’d forgotten her name, over the ensuing years: Lysette Anthony. She ‘starred’ (and was featured) in several of Bryan … Continue reading →

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Canadian Journalist Decodes Mysterious Links

Posted on March 24, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Malcolm Gladwell (September 3, 1963) Well, he’s actually British born, but raised and educated in Canada. Malcolm Gladwell is a mixed blessing to us all. He seems to be able to go behind the scenes and discover what makes us … Continue reading →

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On Reflection: He is a Mirror Image of our PM

Posted on March 24, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Jagmeet Singh (January 2, 1979) It was a surprise when we were told on Tuesday that the Liberals and the New Democratic Party had signed an agreement to work together for the next three years. Some would say it was … Continue reading →

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Finally, After Twenty-Two Days, Some Movement

Posted on February 19, 2022 by cdsmiller17

The Police Come Out in Force, to Enforce the Emergencies Act It might not have occurred to the truckers (and others) protesting in Ottawa for the past three weeks that the presence of their children at the scene of the … Continue reading →

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That Maclean’s Magazine Article I Didn’t Read

Posted on February 15, 2022 by cdsmiller17

People – August 20, 1979 They say that memory is a tricky thing. Yes, I have Mandela effects moments, too. This one was revealed to me by Michele Finney’s first husband, John Brower, in a comment attached to my post … Continue reading →

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He Wanted to be One of the “Hippies in a Van”

Posted on February 13, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Rick Mercer (October 17, 1969) We all wonder why someone takes the ‘road less traveled’. I bought this book (for my birthday) to see if it would give me a clue or two about Rick Mercer. Did it? In spades, … Continue reading →

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(The Life and) Death of a Ladies’ Man

Posted on November 30, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Leonard Cohen (September 21, 1934 – November 7, 2016) Again, I wouldn’t have thought to do Leonard Cohen’s birth and death charts if it weren’t for the Netflix film “Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love” (2019). I got a better … Continue reading →

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How My Astrology Business Came to be Called:

Posted on November 18, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Star Logic Astro = Star. A study of any kind has -logy as a suffix. The next step is logical: Logic. Simple as that. And now I control the online account starlogic.ca, having chosen that name years ago. The rest, … Continue reading →

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How a Liberal Thinker can Appear Conservative

Posted on November 13, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Jordan Peterson (June 12, 1962) To be totally frank, I have only heard the name Jordan Peterson in passing. Last night, Susan’s grandson, Jacob, was explaining to me some of the ideas that this man has presented on YouTube. The … Continue reading →

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