Tag Archives: mystery

The Mystical Marriage

Posted on April 12, 2022 by cdsmiller17

The Nature of the Mystery is Love This is one post that would be better served if I just get out of the way and quote from Jesus and the Lost Goddess: It is easy with a book such as … Continue reading →

Posted in reviews, spirituality | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Make Yourself: At Home

Posted on April 7, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Ikea Canada’s 2022 Slogan It’s a clever bit of advertising, this. Most of the time, we think the phrase means ‘settisville’ as Jed Clampett used to say, meaning ‘set yourself down and relax awhile’. Ikea’s meaning is different. Here’s another … Continue reading →

Posted in personal, spirituality | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

I Kid You Not: The Boys are the Clue…

Posted on February 20, 2022 by cdsmiller17

The Stranger (2020) This is the second Netflix mini series that we’ve watched that was adapted from Harlan Coben’s books. I won’t go into the twists of turns of the plot, but needless to say it’s a good binge watch. … Continue reading →

Posted in reviews, showbusiness | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

When the Author Becomes the Avenging Angel

Posted on February 7, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Harlan Coben (January 4, 1962) There aren’t many novels that can grab me from the first paragraph and keep me riveted to the final page. Harlan Coben‘s “Gone for Good” did that, over the weekend. Three days before her death, … Continue reading →

Posted in reviews, showbusiness | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

A Symbolic Rose: Gesture of Peace and Reconciliation

Posted on January 10, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Mrs. Green, Reading, May 6, 1987 Years ago, when I was still young enough to be foolish and naive, I went to a medium, Mrs. Green. I thought that the reading was meant for me, alone. But instead, two others … Continue reading →

Posted in history, personal, spirituality | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

How John le Carré Describes George Smiley to His Readers

Posted on June 7, 2021 by cdsmiller17

A Murder of Quality (1962) If you’re like me, you would have probably thoroughly enjoyed the Smiley Trilogy (“Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy”, “The Honourable Schoolboy” and “Smiley’s People”). But I had never read one of the early books that introduced … Continue reading →

Posted in reviews | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Story About Shakespeare’s “Second-Best” Bed

Posted on May 2, 2021 by cdsmiller17

All Is True (2018) Anne Hathaway is an enigma to modern society. How could she tolerate her husband being away from Stratford-upon-Avon so much, when he was writing and producing plays in London? Was she really such a doormat, or … Continue reading →

Posted in history | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

J’Accuse…

Posted on April 18, 2021 by cdsmiller17

The United States of America I was alerted to a situation, by an astrologist friend, that I had always suspected, but never ‘knew’ for a fact. She was discussing the USA and Pluto’s Return in a blog. She pointed out … Continue reading →

Posted in history, paranoia | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Sleight of Hand: Do You Believe in Magic?

Posted on March 14, 2021 by cdsmiller17

An Apport in Reality Sometimes we all doubt our senses. Two days ago, I had my reality challenged by a disappearing piece of paper. Susan had just changed her credit card pin. Thinking that I could help her remember it … Continue reading →

Posted in spirituality | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Was His Sudden Death a “Times-Up” Event?

Posted on January 29, 2021 by cdsmiller17

William Shakespeare (April 23, 1564 – April 23, 1616) Another WordPress blogger posted an interesting question today: was Shakespeare a Mason? I’d never considered that before. But it begs the question: how did he know so much of the ‘hidden’ … Continue reading →

Posted in history, spirituality | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment