Tag Archives: heroes

The Original “King of Hollywood”

Posted on September 8, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Douglas Fairbanks Sr. (May 23, 1883 – December 12, 1939) After writing yesterday about “America’s Sweetheart”, Mary Pickford, it only seems appropriate to look at the astrological chart of her ‘one, great love’. This chart was on my Kepler 7.0 … Continue reading →

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Monumental Blunders: Tearing Down Our Past

Posted on June 12, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Should We Be Pulling Down Statues? This controversy started in the United States, after George Floyd’s murder. But it isn’t new. Civil War heroes of the South have always had a place of pride in their town and city squares. … Continue reading →

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A Man Destined for Greatness

Posted on May 26, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Winston Churchill (Nov 30, 1874 – Jan 24, 1965) Most people think this man saved the United Kingdom from being overrun by Nazis during World War II. But as always, he didn’t do it alone. His words did. The timing … Continue reading →

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Flawed Hero: Triumphs and Tragedy

Posted on May 21, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Charles Lindbergh (Feb 4, 1902 – Aug 26, 1974) Today in history (1927), this man became a household name: Thirty-three hours and 30 minutes after he took off from New York’s Roosevelt Field, aviator Charles Lindbergh lands 3,600 miles away … Continue reading →

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Lawrence of Arabia: Exit Stage Left

Posted on May 20, 2020 by cdsmiller17

It’s not often a movie kills off its hero within the first 3 minutes and 20 seconds. But, I suppose, David Lean couldn’t have done anything less than that, since most people knew T.E. Lawrence by his heroics in the … Continue reading →

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Lawrence of Arabia: Man and Mystery

Posted on May 19, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Thomas Edward Lawrence (Aug 16, 1888 – May 19, 1935) Since Lawrence died today in 1935, I thought it might be time to look at this enigma more closely (i.e. astrologically). If anything, we may get a hint as to … Continue reading →

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“Getting Old is a Gift” Grandpa Eddie

Posted on February 12, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Jumanji: The Next Level We came to see this one last night, two month’s late. It’s been almost that long since we last went with our granddaughter, Brigitte. This time, her Auntie Zanna was visiting from the U.K., so that … Continue reading →

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Female Hero in Male Dominated Worlds

Posted on March 8, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Rogue One Do you think it was an accident or coincidental that this movie came out shortly after Donald Trump was elected President? In my world, there are no accidents… Today is International Women’s Day: my youngest grandchild is staying … Continue reading →

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The Actor: Myth and the Hero

Posted on September 24, 2018 by cdsmiller17

  A Thousand Faces For those with a skeptical nature, reincarnation is a hoax of monumental proportions. How, they ask, can a man be born again? Jesus’ answer to Nicodemus, that one needs to be born of the spirit, gives … Continue reading →

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Happily Ever After?

Posted on May 24, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Once Upon A Time – Season 7 Finale All fairy tales start with the words “Once upon a time” and end with “They lived happily ever after”. After seven years, Once Upon A Time came to its series conclusion. Being … Continue reading →

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