Tag Archives: Christmas

Close the Loop: Save the World

Posted on December 21, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Timeless: The Miracle of Christmas I’ve held off writing about this show until now. Last night’s series finale closed the time loop which has been open for a very short couple of seasons. Did it satisfy me? Mostly. A Love … Continue reading →

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‘Tis the Season for Mental Health Issues

Posted on December 19, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Christmas Time is Here Again It’s less than a week until the big day: it’s a focus for most everyone in the western hemisphere. But is it jolly, happy or bright? Not necessarily. If anything, Christmas reminds us of family … Continue reading →

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It Must Be the Christmas Season

Posted on December 3, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Die Hard (1988) With so many Hallmark Christmas movies on television at the present, it makes a refreshing change to go back to this one from the late 80’s. Sappy, it is not. Spicy, maybe. But mostly fruity, with the … Continue reading →

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The Snowman and the Star

Posted on November 27, 2018 by cdsmiller17
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All the Hallmarks of Christmas

Posted on November 10, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Hallmark Christmas Movies It’s only November, the day before Remembrance Day, and I’ve seen my first Christmas movie already. A Joyous Christmas was on the W Network last night. It did not star Candace Cameron Bure (pictured above), but it … Continue reading →

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Christmas 1973

Posted on December 24, 2017 by cdsmiller17

    The last time my son Derek and I woke up to Santa’s presents in the same house. The following year, we moved to a trailer park, and the year after that, I moved to BC.  

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Did Dickens “Invent” Christmas?

Posted on December 2, 2017 by cdsmiller17

The Man Who Invented Christmas Three of us went to see this movie last night. It definitely helped to be familiar with the story “A Christmas Carol” as the seeds of it are literally scattered throughout the film. The Plot … Continue reading →

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Santa: a Myth … or More?

Posted on December 1, 2017 by cdsmiller17

Jolly Old Saint Nick It should come as no surprise to anyone with ‘eyes to see’ and ‘ears to hear’ that the concept of Father Christmas is a secular attempt to deflect attention away from the Christian celebration of Jesus’ … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays!

Posted on November 27, 2017 by cdsmiller17
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Christmas Wishes

Posted on December 25, 2015 by cdsmiller17

After all these years, I decided it was time to write my wife a poem. I hope you like it. For My Wife, Susan Come Christmas Day, the year’s events complete Her journey, from the previous time of joy. Remarkable … Continue reading →

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