Tag Archives: death

Two Men from 1881, Forgotten by History

Posted on November 16, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Death by Lightning (2025) Strange title, to be sure, but is attributed to James Garfield, when asked if he was worried about being assassinated, like Lincoln. His answer was that it’s unlikely, like “Death by Lightning”. I must admit that … Continue reading →

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Her Whole Character and Destiny were in Her Name

Posted on October 5, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Jane Goodall (April 3, 1934 – October 1, 2025) We watched the first episode of a new series on Netflix, called “Famous Last Words”. The premise of the program was to air a recording of famous people after they die. … Continue reading →

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Say Hello and Wave Goodbye

Posted on April 21, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Pope Francis Dies (April 21, 2025) Pope Francis died at the age of 88 on 21 April 2025 (Easter Monday) at 07:35 CEST (UTC+02:00) at his residence, the Domus Sanctae Marthae in Vatican City. His death was announced by Cardinal Kevin Farrell in a broadcast by Vatican Media and in a … Continue reading →

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What If This Event Happened on a Wednesday Night?

Posted on April 16, 2025 by cdsmiller17

The Last Supper (Nisan 14, 30 AD) Because the Jewish calendars have two reference points, sunrise and sunset, it gets very complicated for mere mortals to know to which Julian day any Jewish day refers to. Hence most modern people … Continue reading →

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She was the Prototype of the Women I Married

Posted on April 20, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Yesterday, I got the urge to look up a woman who was a friend to a gawky youth in the early 1960’s. She would have been only four years my senior, but in those days she was a grownup, while … Continue reading →

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Within a Day, the Lunar Eclipse Signals a Disaster

Posted on March 27, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Baltimore Bridge Collapse (March 26, 2024) These things seem to come out of the blue, but there are always reasons, just ones we don’t understand at first glance. Watching the video evidence, there must have been ‘something’ that happened to … Continue reading →

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Adverse Weather Phenomenon is Nothing New

Posted on July 24, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Yangtze River Floods (August 18, 1931 – peak) We tend to think that climate change is a recent thing. It’s not. This image from Wuhan, China in 1931 shows the extent of the flooding that occurred there. Upwards to 4 … Continue reading →

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Doh! I Never Compared Diana’s Birth and Death Charts

Posted on May 23, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Diana, Princess of Wales (July 1, 1961 – August 31, 1997) As I was watching a YouTube video of Ellie Adams and Brandy Burrow dissecting Diana’s death, it suddenly occurred to me that I hadn’t finished the job that I’d … Continue reading →

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It Was Twenty Years Ago This Mother’s Day Weekend…

Posted on May 14, 2023 by cdsmiller17

That Our Beautiful Mother Died This image seems ‘real’ to me. Twenty years seems a lifetime ago, and yet it was only yesterday when Mom died. We’ve been allowed to reflect back on the special woman she was, and I … Continue reading →

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He was Crucified on a Cosmic Cross

Posted on October 31, 2022 by cdsmiller17

River Phoenix (August 23, 1970 – October 31, 1993) Have you ever wondered why only the good die young? River Phoenix was no angel, but his death at 23 was a surprise to ordinary folk. Maybe he had inner demons … Continue reading →

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