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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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A Celebration to Ward Off Evil Spirits

Posted on April 22, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Midsummer Night (2024) I’ve been to several family get-togethers where there are simmering tensions just below the surface, but this Netflix series takes the cake. The version we watched the other night was dubbed into English, so it is easier … Continue reading →

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Some Reminders for Others, If Their Lives are Impacted

Posted on April 13, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Bipolar Disorder (aka Manic Depression) I am not an expert, but I have rubbed shoulders with the problem over the years, because my eldest daughter suffers from it. In truth, no one can help her unless and until she wants … Continue reading →

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After Six Months, I Enjoyed a Genuine Laugh Last Night

Posted on December 9, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Family Switch (2023) On a whim, we watched this Christmas film on Netflix last night. I can’t remember a time that I laughed this hard since BeBe passed. It was just what the doctor ordered. My favourite parts involved the … Continue reading →

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How Do I Interpret This Symptom?

Posted on October 7, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Needle Pain in My Left Armpit (October 7, 2023) I woke up at 3:33 am, with a sharp stabbing pain in my left armpit. It felt like a spider had bitten me, but when I looked at it in the … Continue reading →

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