Tag Archives: love and marriage

If You Have to Avoid a Film, This is the One

Posted on September 13, 2026 by cdsmiller17

The Drama (2026) Maybe, I’m being a little harsh, and years from now the whole thing will be seen as a stylistic breakthrough of some sort, but for now, don’t watch this emotional train wreck. I’ve heard of cold feet … Continue reading →

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Are Wedding Vows a Thing of the Past?

Posted on July 27, 2026 by cdsmiller17

What Do They Really Promise? In the past, women were considered chattels. I’m sorry if that offends you, but only 50 years ago could a wife finally take out a loan at the bank without her husband’s permission. It was … Continue reading →

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We All Love a Fairy Tale Ending, Don’t We?

Posted on February 10, 2026 by cdsmiller17

And They Lived Happily Ever After Or, in this case, “Foreverwood”, the finale of “Everwood”.A lot of story lines got tied up in pretty bows, and the future looked bright for most of the couples. The ‘villains’ of the story … Continue reading →

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Meeting the “B Train” on Nantucket Island

Posted on September 10, 2024 by cdsmiller17

The Perfect Couple (2024) This Netflix series is based on a book by Elin Hildebrand, published in 2018. In its original format, the death of the bride’s maid-of-honour is an accident, but in the series, it’s a murder. Every episode … Continue reading →

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The Americanization of Sufi Knowledge and Wisdom

Posted on June 23, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Pirani Ameena Begum (May 8, 1892 – May 1, 1949) When I originally looked at the lives of Hazrat Inayat Khan and their daughter Noor, I didn’t think to investigate the life of Inayat Khan’s wife, Ora Ray Baker. This … Continue reading →

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I Was Right About the Mirror Being Important

Posted on June 15, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Bridgerton (Season 3, Part 2) I won’t give the game away, but, needless to say, ALL will be revealed, and I do mean ALL! (We stayed up past midnight to watch the final four episodes. Susan’s still resting now, as … Continue reading →

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