Tag Archives: childhood memories

There, But for the Grace of God, Go Us All

Posted on January 15, 2026 by cdsmiller17

William Sascha Riley (June 23, 1973) Before I start this discussion, I wish to say that I have only experienced Sascha’s story second hand, mainly on Facebook shorts. This may be disinformation, meant to paint Trump and his cronies in … Continue reading →

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At Last, the Penny Finally Dropped

Posted on December 24, 2025 by cdsmiller17

The Grinch is Scrooge in Disguise This Christmas season, we’ve watched the cartoon, the live-action and the animated film of this Dr. Seuss story. {We probably won’t see the latest ‘horror’ version.) It was the flashback to his ’empty’ childhood … Continue reading →

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For Kids, It’s the Scariest Time of the Year

Posted on December 17, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Santa’s Surveillance System Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town You better watch outYou better not cryYou better not poutI’m telling you why (Why?)Santa Claus is comin’ to town, gather ’round He’s making a listAnd checking it twiceHe’s gonna find out … Continue reading →

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There’s Truth to the Premise of This Christmas Film

Posted on December 15, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Oh. What. Fun. (2025) Literally, not. At Christmastime, mothers are overloaded with preparing the presents, the food and the entertainment. Their kids underappreciate the work they do. This Amazon Prime film tries to bring this situation to our collective attention. … Continue reading →

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When Tom Hanks Finally Made It…

Posted on July 21, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Big (1988) These days, we look at Tom Hanks and think, “He’s a superstar.” But once upon a time, he wasn’t. This is the film that made him famous, and he’s never looked back. It was on TV last night. … Continue reading →

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The Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up

Posted on December 27, 2024 by cdsmiller17

J.M. Barrie (May 9, 1860 – June 19, 1937) I suppose it’s cheeky to associated the subtitle of his greatest play, “Peter Pan” with the playwright, himself, but somehow just looking at his portrait, above, the child is still in … Continue reading →

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One Image to Capture the Essence of Winter in Canada

Posted on February 1, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Or, at least, how it appears in Montreal, Quebec.

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Do You Think He Spent Some Time in “Wonderland”?

Posted on July 11, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Lewis Carroll (January 27, 1832 – January 14, 1898) We’ve all read (or seen) “Alice in Wonderland” (under its various titles). The story comes from the imagination of Lewis Carroll, a man little understood by the world. This time is … Continue reading →

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It Took Less than Three Weeks…

Posted on August 22, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Ten of Swords When Susan’s cousin read my Tarot cards at the end of July, I was surprised to see this card as the final one of the spread. How was this to take place? What does it mean? Would … Continue reading →

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It’s Taken More than Sixty-Five Years to Get Over It

Posted on June 20, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Raven and Me In late summer, 1956, I was bitten by a German Shepherd. I was six years of age. It was traumatic to me, especially since I had been farmed out to the Duff family in New Lowell, while … Continue reading →

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