Tag Archives: hope

There’s a Whole Load of Changes Going On

Posted on November 21, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Revisionist History It’s almost as if the stories we’ve been told our whole lives were nothing but lies. Did we do this to ourselves? The Mandela Effect seems to be operating here. Almost every other day, a new YouTube video … Continue reading →

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There’s Seems to be a Preponderance of It This Year

Posted on December 28, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Wishful Thinking Unfortunately, wishing for something different doesn’t make it so. Those on the Left of the political divide now know what it feels like when their candidate doesn’t win the Presidential Election. In place of any physical proof that … Continue reading →

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“Hope…”

Posted on December 27, 2023 by cdsmiller17

The Miracle Club (2023) We stumbled upon this film on Netflix, last night. This preview practically tells the whole story in two minutes, but the title of my blog says it in one word. The death of Chrissie’s mother brought … Continue reading →

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When Are Things Going to Get Better?

Posted on September 20, 2023 by cdsmiller17

When You Change Yourself No further comment…

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Doing Time on Planet Earth

Posted on September 27, 2021 by cdsmiller17

The Shawshank Redemption (1994) The analysis of this film has probably been done to death, but it occurred to me during the night that it’s an excellent metaphor of life on earth, spiritually. Here is the plot as reported on … Continue reading →

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Meet the Man who Built the Orange Wave in Canada

Posted on August 27, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Jack Layton (July 18, 1950 – August 22, 2011) In the words of Joni Mitchell’s Big Yellow Taxi: “You don’t know what you’ve got ’til it’s gone.” Jack Layton died ten years ago this week. It was the only time … Continue reading →

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Irony: When an Ancient Legend Comes True

Posted on April 23, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Pandora’s “Box” According to Hesiod, when Prometheus stole fire from heaven, Zeus, the king of the gods, took vengeance by presenting Pandora to Prometheus’ brother Epimetheus. Pandora opened a jar left in her care containing sickness, death and many other … Continue reading →

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“He’s Probably Tired of His Own Singing…”

Posted on April 2, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Eyes That See In The Dark (1983) You’re not meant to be aloneI’ll share your dreamI’ll show you love you’ve never knownTwo flames together in the deep of the night I’m up in your loveClose by you when you callI’ll … Continue reading →

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The Dawn’s Early Light

Posted on November 12, 2020 by cdsmiller17
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What Would You Do With Only Months to Live?

Posted on August 11, 2020 by cdsmiller17

My Life (1993) I’d avoided this film until last night. I know why, of course, but I suppose I just wasn’t ready for it. Turns out that I couldn’t sleep for half the night after seeing it. (From IMDb:) Life … Continue reading →

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