A Pandemic Pause

Leave it to a pandemic to have me dusting off my personal blog. I was stunned to see I have not posted anything here since 2017. But, how can you not comment about the crazy times we are living in? So, I took a pandemic pause to do some Miller Musings of a unique...

Thanksgiving Thanks Tradition Continues

Do you think about what you’re thankful for in your life? Or does the stress and rush of the day-to-day leave you spinning? I borrowed this annual tradition from my good friend and writer buddy, Anne Wayman.  Each year, Anne posts an extensive list identifying...

The Survival Instinct

We all have it. The survival instinct. Although for some it may be silenced. Is there a breaking point? When does life or loss become too much? Survival Mode The year was 2007. A decade ago. Long ago, yet not. January arrived in the worst possible way. My...

Awakening the Frightened Child

We all experience events that forever etch into the fabric of our souls. Sadly, for me those events were shrouded in violence. I remember sitting in my sixth grade class, tears rolling down my face. It was one week before my twelfth birthday. Our school’s...

In Memory of Robin Miller

This is dedicated to my sister-in-law, Robin Miller. This was originally posted on August 28, 2011, two days after her passing. Today on August 26, 2016, it has been five years since Robin left this earth. Her family and friends still remember her laugh, her love, and...