Tag Archives: United Kingdom

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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Once Seen, Never Forgotten, Forever

Posted on February 21, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Pembroke Castle, Pembroke, Wales Now, this really shows how the past can impinge on the present. In 2016, my wife and I visited Ireland. It was our original intention to take the ferry over to the U.K. and travel down … Continue reading →

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There Are Hints that Kate is Just Like Diana, But Isn’t

Posted on February 15, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Catherine, Princess of Wales (January 9, 1982) This recent abdominal surgery suggests that Kate has (or had) a gut issue. Literally, she is trying to hold her life together in the face of becoming the William’s Queen too soon. Is … Continue reading →

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William Marshal’s Final Resting Place

Posted on February 11, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Temple Church, London Funny, isn’t it? When I lived in England, I once passed this church in London and had a little ‘moment’. Round churches are rare. Especially in the Middle Ages. This one stands out as a place where … Continue reading →

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The Day George Almost Died

Posted on February 6, 2024 by cdsmiller17

George Harrison Attacked (December 30, 1999) It’s hard to believe that this event happened two days before Y2K. As I recall, I noted it in passing, but had a lot of other things on my mind. The 3:00 in the … Continue reading →

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“Who’s Afraid of…”?

Posted on January 16, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Virginia Woolf (January 25, 1882 – March 28, 1941) It took all of 5 minutes to get this answer when I asked who Emily Brontë may have reincarnated as. That’s a record, in my experience. But then, thinking about it, … Continue reading →

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“Do Not Bring Shame on This House, Emily”

Posted on January 14, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Emily (2022) I had to import this DVD from the UK, as it didn’t seem to be available locally. We watched it last night. Susan may have read the book that Emily wrote, in high school, but doesn’t remember much … Continue reading →

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“I’m a Celebrity: Get Me Out of Here”*

Posted on November 22, 2023 by cdsmiller17

The Crown (Season 6, Part 1) In my humble opinion, reckless media coverage of Diana (and Dodi) caused the crash that killed them. In this final season of “The Crown” I think the show decided that blaming Henri for his … Continue reading →

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So Here’s a Thought That Wouldn’t Leave My Head:

Posted on November 17, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Is “Sex Education” Just “Glee” on Steroids? This thought was especially prominent during the song numbers. (Ignore that Spanish overdub of dialog, I couldn’t find a clean song on the YouTube English channels.) And this one, from Maeve’s mother’s funeral: … Continue reading →

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What It Feels Like Returning to Your Home Country

Posted on November 13, 2023 by cdsmiller17

As an Immigrant With so many people in the world migrating to different countries because of wars, political prosecutions and famines, it might be informative to understand how it feels to be an immigrant. In 2007, I returned to Canada … Continue reading →

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