Tag Archives: metaphor

Dreams: Business Building as Metaphor

Posted on June 20, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Time to Renovate Yes, this is but another dream, but one with a difference: this time I’m working as part of a consortium on the lookout for a business opportunity. My business friends and I came across this beautiful old … Continue reading →

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Tree as Metaphor: Reincarnation

Posted on October 15, 2019 by cdsmiller17
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Through the Eye of a Needle

Posted on August 14, 2019 by cdsmiller17

What did Jesus really mean? There are a lot of ways that this saying can be interpreted, with the most obvious being the awkward image of a camel trying to go through the eye of a needle: But what if … Continue reading →

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You Can Lead a Horse to Water…

Posted on June 13, 2019 by cdsmiller17

But you can’t make him drink You can walk a blind dog, but you can’t make her see.

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Metamorphosis: It’s Only Natural!

Posted on May 1, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Nature’s Ultimate Transformer Why does it take so long before the penny drops? When I first wrote about Caroline Myss’ Entering the Castle, I decided to title my blog “The Crystal Maze?” I thought I was just being clever, referring … Continue reading →

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Car as Metaphor

Posted on October 26, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Vanishing Point (1971) Some movies don’t make sense, at least, not until many years later. Vanishing Point is one such film. You need to think of the car as a vehicle for the soul to understand its meaning. 1970 Dodge … Continue reading →

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Playing the Game of Life to the End

Posted on December 6, 2017 by cdsmiller17

Ready Player One “In the year 2044, reality is an ugly place. The only time teenage Wade Watts really feels alive is when he’s jacked into the virtual utopia known as the OASIS. Wade’s devoted his life to studying the … Continue reading →

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Empty

Posted on September 9, 2017 by cdsmiller17
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Attraction

Posted on May 30, 2014 by cdsmiller17

Attraction Tire tracks, Like life lines on the street’s palm, Leave anxiety In the wake of cooling calm: So many crossings, Like a gigantic caution sign; So many warnings, Shallow treads out of line… God, How do I get in … Continue reading →

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A Pawn Piece (Upon Peace)

Posted on May 29, 2014 by cdsmiller17

A Pawn Piece   Today I talked with the cars, And they told me they’re tired of refilling; They wished they could stop all their killing And park in a peaceful garage. The birds, then, twittered a bit And spoke … Continue reading →

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