Tag Archives: psychology

Last Night’s Dream: Mixed Messages

Posted on July 18, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Memory (Snow) Bank Before I moved to England in 1985, I had a dream which seemed significant at the time. The one image that recurred in last night’s dream involved my assisting a woman who’s car was stuck in snow. … Continue reading →

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Time: Now and Again

Posted on June 4, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Now At the junction between yesterday and tomorrow is an ever-present moment: NOW. We tend to ignore this fact, spending most of our time regretting the events of the past and hoping for a better future. But where is it … Continue reading →

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How to Solve an Enigma

Posted on May 12, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Alan Turing: The Enigma There are two versions of this same cover: the one shown above and the one where Benedict Cumberbatch turns and faces the camera, revealing his character. (Side note: Benedict Cumberbatch is a relative of Alan Turing.) … Continue reading →

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Revenge of an “Incel”?

Posted on April 24, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Involuntary Celibate Yesterday, a young man decided to drive a rented Ryder van down the sidewalk on Yonge Street in Toronto. Was this a terrorist attack? No. It was one person’s way to ‘punish’ the world. Last night, the CBC … Continue reading →

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Sudbury: a “Deja Vu” Moment

Posted on March 21, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Looking for Father In 2006, during my six month return to Canada from the UK, I decided to take a bus ride to Sudbury. I was looking for where my father lived. (This was before I found out when he’d … Continue reading →

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$332.20?

Posted on March 17, 2018 by cdsmiller17

I’ve now seen two advertisements extolling the virtues of being a driver for Uber. The first one shows a short order cook finishing with his daytime job, then picking up a few fares. Then he checks his earnings on his … Continue reading →

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Crossover Stars: UK to USA

Posted on February 24, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Robert Carlyle In the UK, Robert Carlyle is mostly famous for being in a movie called Trainspotting. His youthful looks and slender physique puts me in mind of a drug addict. So you could say that he was playing to … Continue reading →

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Self-Control or Being Held Back?

Posted on February 23, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Off One’s Leash I had a cartoon in mind when I thought about writing this article. In my inner vision, I was remembering a animated film of a dog that spends every day charging at passers-by, only to be stopped … Continue reading →

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Memory: the Mandela Effect?

Posted on February 16, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Is This a Conspiracy? A recent X-Files episode discussed the Mandela Effect to good effect. The questions it posed and some of the outrageous answers it suggested were perfect in this day and age. Here is that famous opening sequence … Continue reading →

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What Garment is Your Soul Wearing?

Posted on February 2, 2018 by cdsmiller17

The Invisible Garment It is true to say that, when we are born, we put on a new set of garments: our spiritual clothing, if you will. The role of Astrology has always been to provide answers to the questions … Continue reading →

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