Tag Archives: family

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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Didn’t Think This Cartoon Would Become So Popular

Posted on August 7, 2025 by cdsmiller17

The Addams Family (August 7, 1938) I was intrigued, when this date showed up on an internet site, as the first time that this cartoon was published by The New Yorker. I chose the time of midnight, just to see … Continue reading →

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Through the Looking Glass: Senescence in Retrograde

Posted on August 4, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Freaky Friday (2003) I know this film is a remake of the earlier Jodie Foster film (1976), but it’s closer to how things are now. After spending the long weekend with Susan’s extended family (about 40 adults and children), I … Continue reading →

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DNA: To Test or Not to Test, that is the Question

Posted on July 31, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Ancestry.ca About a week ago, I had a message from someone who had found my post on adopted.com. The person wondered if he might be the one I was looking for. He was born in London, Ontario almost 8 months … Continue reading →

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A Retrospective Look at Some Photos

Posted on July 27, 2025 by cdsmiller17

August 2007, the year Susan and I reconnected. An alternate view of our ensemble photo of the 1st Miller Family Reunion in August 2007. What I looked like one year ago. Age 17, during the summer of 1967.

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Meals Like Grandma Used to Make

Posted on May 18, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Nonnas (2025) Since it came out on Mother’s Day, this Netflix film has already had a good run. Nonnas is a 2025 American biographical comedy-drama film[2] directed by Stephen Chbosky, written by Liz Maccie, and starring Vince Vaughn, Lorraine Bracco, Talia Shire, Brenda Vaccaro with Linda Cardellini and Susan Sarandon. The film is … Continue reading →

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A Heart-Stopping Moment at RVH, Yesterday

Posted on March 22, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Susan’s Angiogram (@ 4:30 pm EDT) Now, I’m being a bit provocative, here. Susan’s angiogram, at Royal Victoria Hospital in Barrie, passed without a hitch. There were no blockages and Susan’s arteries are fine. No, the heart-stopping moment came as … Continue reading →

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Today Would Have Been My Father’s 115th Birthday

Posted on December 29, 2024 by cdsmiller17

James Ewart Miller (December 29, 1909)

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The Film That’s “Practically Perfect in Every Way”

Posted on November 29, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Mary Poppins (August 27, 1964) Here in Canada, our local TV station showed this film (ostensibly for Thanksgiving in the States). I haven’t watched it all the way through for years, but I know the dialog and lyrics off by … Continue reading →

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On This Day in 1959

Posted on September 12, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Bonanza Premieres (September 12, 1959) For the first two years, I never watched Bonanza on a consistent basis. Why? Because it aired at 7:30 pm on a Saturday night, and as any Canadian knows, that’s Hockey Night in Canada. But, … Continue reading →

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