Tag Archives: children’s stories

Here’s a Simple Introduction to Astrology for Children

Posted on October 15, 2025 by cdsmiller17

The Moon Beams: an Introduction In the very beginning, there were only stars. Then one day, one of the stars decided to make some planets to revolve around it. The name of that star was Sun. And so Sun sent … Continue reading →

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I Tried My Hand at Writing a Children’s Story in 2000

Posted on October 15, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Jessie: First Impressions This is the gentle little story of a young girl living in the farmland of British Columbia during the 1950’s. Her world is simple and her life is easy, as are her thought about the Universe. The … Continue reading →

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It’s a Coming-of-(Spiritual)-Age Story

Posted on May 15, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret (2023) Ordinarily, I wouldn’t give a film like this a second glance. Coming-of-age stories can be interesting, if they’re set in the right time frame. This one is dated 1970. (I also suspect … Continue reading →

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We’re In This Together

Posted on April 23, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Leo’s Lunch Box (April 22, 2025) A powerful modern-day story about sharing what you have, based on the biblical Feeding of the Five Thousand, by Reverend Senator Raphael Warnock. It’s lunchtime at school, and Leo knows exactly what he’s going … 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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Did You Ever Wonder?

Posted on November 25, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Who Were The Brothers Grimm? (2015) I wonder the same thing when I decided to look at their astrological energies, together. The Brothers Grimm (German: die Brüder Grimm or die Gebrüder Grimm), Jacob (1785–1863) and Wilhelm (1786–1859), were German academics who together collected and published folklore. The brothers are among the best-known … Continue reading →

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The Unvarnished “Truth” from the Early 1960’s

Posted on September 28, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Unfrosted (2024) I guess the age of nostalgia is officially 60 years old. This film is a running gag, equating the creation of Pop Tarts to the race for the Moon. Because it’s essentially a farce, don’t be surprised when … Continue reading →

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Not Many People Seem to Know This:

Posted on September 26, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1964) Ian Fleming wrote a children’s book. It was almost instantly (1968) turned into a film, based no doubt on the success of the James Bond movies being released around this same time. Caractacus Potts (crack … Continue reading →

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When the Magic in Your Lives is Invisible, Watch…

Posted on July 4, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Pete’s Dragon (2016) In 1977, when the original cartoon/live action film came out, this was considered a kid’s show. Now, watching this updated version, the movie has taken on some very serious issues, including the environment, family losses and even … Continue reading →

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The Repeat of CBS’ Christmas Special was on Last Night

Posted on June 3, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic (2023) We missed it the first time it was aired, last December. As a song and dance extravaganza, it was wonderful. For being a young 98-year-old, DVD was fully involved in the presentation … Continue reading →

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