Tag Archives: love

Amazed by Grace

Posted on April 22, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Stairway to Heaven In the ‘old days’ (read, just yesterday), we thought we could earn our way to salvation. By following the rules, we thought we could buy a stairway to heaven. What a waste of effort! As I have … Continue reading →

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Father (in) Time has Wrinkles

Posted on March 11, 2018 by cdsmiller17

A Wrinkle in Time According to everyone who read this 1962 bestselling book, this is one of the world’s best. I wouldn’t know, never having been privileged enough to read it. But I saw the movie today with my granddaughter, … Continue reading →

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Chaos Theory: the Butterfly Effect

Posted on March 9, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Can One Small Act Lead to Change? We like to think so, but the concept is counter-intuitive at best. After all, one person cannot effect change in the greater world, can they? The idea of the Butterfly Effect has taken … Continue reading →

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This Is Us: ‘thirtysomething’ reborn?

Posted on January 10, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Hidden in Plain Sight There is a link connecting these two television series even though they are 30 years apart: Ken Olin. I didn’t start watching “This Is Us” until the second season, in much the same way that I … Continue reading →

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Humanism: Another Way?

Posted on December 31, 2017 by cdsmiller17

  Evolution versus Creation Dan Brown, in his latest novel, Origin, has done it again. He has taken the questions we all ask ourselves (“Where did we came from?” “Where are we going?”) and spun another tale of suspense and … Continue reading →

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Frustration

Posted on December 21, 2017 by cdsmiller17

  I want to hold you so near That we become only one, But something has come between: A feeling of unloved fear That you’d like to ignore, shun; Blind thoughts of what might have been.   Our relationship’s futile, … Continue reading →

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Marriage

Posted on December 13, 2017 by cdsmiller17

  Let’s face it, I’m scared; Although I know I could have fared Better the first time if I’d been With someone as loving as you: But the trepidation, that’s unseen By your eyes, is all that I can view. … Continue reading →

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Snow as Metaphor

Posted on December 11, 2017 by cdsmiller17

Disney’s Frozen Can you believe it’s been four years already since the greatest grossing animated movie was released by Disney? It was on television last night, and I just had to watch it again to see if it still packed … Continue reading →

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Initially: Our Love

Posted on December 7, 2017 by cdsmiller17

  Caressing Her Rear Is So Temptingly Orgasmic Perhaps He Either Requires   Three Hands Or Really Passionate Eyes   Lovingly Ogling Very Erotically Sensual   Skin Undeniably Sexy And Nicely   Bouncing Under Naughty Knickers Endlessly Rolling.   (written … Continue reading →

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How to “Feel”: Sense Without Touching

Posted on November 29, 2017 by cdsmiller17

Gladiator There’s a scene in the 2000 movie where Maximus is walking through a wheat field. I have always felt that this image represents the ability to sense energy without actually touching it. Quite similar to my experience in a … Continue reading →

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