Tag Archives: death and dying

Their Lead Singer was Tragically Hip

Posted on May 28, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Gord Downie (February 6, 1964 – October 17, 2017) Imagine being born three days before The Beatles first appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show. That has to count for something, doesn’t it? Gord’s story is one of triumph and, ultimately, … Continue reading →

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If You Know You’re Dying, You’ve Got Nothing to Lose

Posted on May 25, 2026 by cdsmiller17

“Doc” Holliday (August 14, 1851 – November 8, 1887) Following on from my posts about Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, I thought it might be informative to take a look at that Old West enigma called “Doc” Holliday. His … Continue reading →

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It’s a Known Fact: at Christmas the Veil is Thinnest

Posted on December 28, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Goodbye June (2025) On a whim, we watched this film on Netflix last night. It wasn’t a load of fun, but it was real. Susan watched her mother pass 11 years ago. I wasn’t sure if this film would be … Continue reading →

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Slowly, Slowly, We’re All Dying Off

Posted on November 30, 2025 by cdsmiller17

My Generation No, we didn’t think we’d live forever; in fact, we thought we’d die young, because of the constant threat of a nuclear war. So it comes as a shock to realize that I’m 75 years old and getting … Continue reading →

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With a Grim Determination to See It to the End

Posted on August 12, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Being Rose (2017) Looking through the films on Prime Video last night, I came across this one from 2017. Susan likes shows about cowboys, so it could be good for both of us, I thought. I was wrong. It was … Continue reading →

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Is It Just Me, or Have a Lot of People Died Recently?

Posted on July 25, 2025 by cdsmiller17

“Ozzy” Osbourne (December 3, 1948 – July 22, 2025) My daughter, Rosanna, remarked that she dislikes that so many celebrities have died recently. I was shocked when I researched their names. Although people like “Hulk” Hogan might grab the attention … Continue reading →

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“Love is Love, and Not Fade Away”

Posted on March 9, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Spoiler Alert (2022) I am not a fan of films about gay people. This one was suggested by a member of my wife’s family who has gone through a similar ending with her husband and father of her children. That … Continue reading →

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Melville’s “Moby Dick” is the Basis of This Film

Posted on January 11, 2024 by cdsmiller17

The Whale (2022) I don’t think I can ever remember watching a film with such an amount of trepidation, both for its outcome and the discomfort exhibited by the characters in the story. There was a lot of distance, factually … Continue reading →

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They Say “With Age, Comes Wisdom” but Does It?

Posted on November 5, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Old (2021) On a whim, we watched this film on Netflix last night. I wish we hadn’t, now, partly because we are getting old, and partly because I don’t like psychological horror movies, like “Signs”. However, we watched it until … Continue reading →

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Three Months for a Pet to Completely Sever Their Ties

Posted on September 19, 2023 by cdsmiller17

BeBe (passed June 21, 2023) “Ellie Dreams Down Under” posted a YouTube Tarot reading this morning that asked the question as to whether pets are met on the other side when they die. The reading seemed a little backward, at … Continue reading →

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