Tag Archives: marriage

All’s Fair in Marriage and Politics

Posted on October 11, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Animals (2026) This is Ben Affleck’s film, through and through. My wife, about halfway through our viewing of it on Netflix last night, said, “Talk about emotional acting!” No, melodrama doesn’t even come close. Political intrigue is probably a better … Continue reading →

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What It’s Like to Survive a Real Near-Death Experience

Posted on September 24, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Miraculous Journey Anne Strieber knew she should have died in October of 2004. That she didn’t is a testament to the marriage she shared with Whitley Strieber. In fact, she lived for another almost 11 years, until her death in … Continue reading →

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Can a Dead Wife Go Back in Time to Visit Her Husband?

Posted on September 21, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Miraculous Journey (February 18, 2014) I was alerted to this book when I did a Google search for another picture of Anne Strieber. I’ve just purchased the Kindle version from Amazon.ca. Here’s the blurb: Since she had a brain hemorrhage … Continue reading →

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One Last Dylan Fact: His Marriage to Sara Lownds

Posted on November 12, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Sara Lownds (October 28, 1939) When Dylan secretly married Sara, she was pregnant with their first child together. This event proved to be the start of domestic obscurity for Dylan. So, who was Sara? I randomized her chart, which came … Continue reading →

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Maybe Their Relationship is Contained in Their Marriage

Posted on May 16, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Donald and Melania’s Wedding (January 22, 2005) I’m approaching this relationship from a different perspective, having already shown previously that they are ill-suited to each other. She has been accused of being a gold-digger, he of just wanting eye candy … Continue reading →

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She’s Not Just in Distress, She’s in Peril

Posted on April 27, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Damsel (2024) This Netflix film turns the ‘happily-ever-after’ fairytale on its head. It’s a cross between the harshest Disney films with Lord of the Rings, especially where it directs our attention to a fire-breathing dragon. It is also a feminist … Continue reading →

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Remember What I Said About Cycles Repeating?

Posted on April 4, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Redeeming Love (2022) A family member recommended this film on Netflix. We watched it last night. There is no more a depressing story than that of a prostitute in goldrush California times. As a film, it takes its time to … Continue reading →

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In Reality: It’s the Flower that Entices the Bee

Posted on February 23, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Wild Mountain Thyme (2020) This was an accidental find on Netflix. After our 2016 visit to Ireland, my wife and I love everything Irish. You can imagine how well this film went down in our household. It’s a love story, … Continue reading →

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Marrying Her Gave William Marshal Status

Posted on February 21, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Isabel de Clare (c. 1172 – March 11, 1220) There’s a kind of justice in the fact that some men can marry above their station and become aristocracy. Richard the Lionheart arranged this marriage, and William Marshal was set for … Continue reading →

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“I Have the Right to Reinvent My Life”

Posted on January 12, 2024 by cdsmiller17

The Son (2022) Sometimes, the sins of the father are visited on their children to the third and fourth generation, and sometimes they’re not. This film is an example of how the next generation always seeks to better itself but … Continue reading →

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