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Prudence

10/30/2024

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We forget. Most of the time we forget how far reaching our smallest actions can travel and impact those around us. We often see it in the news arena, how one perfect pill (I mean a stupid human) makes life less joyful for thousands whom his words or actions, or inactions affect. In your life take tiny actions that will improve things for those around you when you can and where you can. Start where you are right now. At the end of the day look back and thank those who shared your path today. Celebrate this moment and then expand it. See what happens. Not meaning for this to sound preachy because I am absolutely not perfect but I do know that trying can make a huge difference. All we've got is now.  HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Writing prompt: write about how one action changed your day, and had long reaching effects on your world (or your character's) 
​Writing prompt: Your favorite Halloween memory

Today I am grateful for Halloween!
Today I can give from my heart the gift of honoring the seasons and honoring this very special "cross quarter day" ('Cross Quarter Days: Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1 and Nov 1) 
Today's Halloween fun film is 'Arsenic And Old Lace' from 1944. Directed by Frank Capra and starring Cary Grant and Priscilla Lane. My favorite Halloween film and the one I always enjoy on Halloween. This image is from a special edition. 
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#writingprompt #wordprompt #prudence #intention #value #seasons #AllHallowsEve #trickortreat #CaryGrant #FrankCapra #1944 #ArsenicAndOldLace #YouthIsWastedOnTheWrongPeople #HappyHalloween #HereItIs #CarpeDiem 
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Spontaneity

10/30/2024

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Being spontaneous might be just what you need right now: miniature getaways from your normal days and regular routines. There is an election next week and the entire country, honestly the entire world is feeling the stress of that. We will probably be greatly relieved on Nov 6, but the stress will still be echoing around our systems. PTSD is very real and do not underestimate the effects of stress on your mental, physical and emotional selves. Find your joy and ways to take care of yourself. We will make it...
Writing prompt: Practice some free writing just for the fun of it.
Writing prompt: Can you make art today? Can you take a walk in nature today?

Today I am grateful for strategies to help de-stress
Today I can give from my heart the gift of self care.
Today's Halloween fun feature is the long running 'Treehouse of Horror' series featured on 'The Simpsons' since 1990! The ongoing creativity and spontaneity of this show is an inspiration.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Simpsons_Treehouse_of_Horror_episodes​
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By 20th Century Fox Television - "Treehouse of Horror" (season 2), Fair use, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8407440
​Season two episode 3, 1990

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By https://twitter.com/TheSimpsons/status/1681718086997557250, Fair use, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75260377
Season 35 episode 5, 2023 (and the 755th Simpsons episode over all!)
#writingprompt #wordprompt #spontaneity #treehouseofhorror #TheSimpsons #Halloweenfilms #flexibility #curiosity #adaptability 
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Solidarity

10/29/2024

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We visited the corn maze this past weekend, our family tradition for about two decades or more.. Over the years we have seen favorite haunted houses and pumpkin farms come and go, but the corn maze lives on.. It is a collaborative effort as you walk down trails and work to find your way back out of the maze. The corn towered way over our heads this year, making us wonder if if was genetically bred for mazes.. We had a great time visiting, catching up and sharing our Halloween tradition.
Writing prompt: Recalling a collaboration that made a big difference to you, what might inspire you now to take action?
Writing prompt: What fond memories of your ghosts of Halloween past are you thinking of these days? 

Today I am grateful for so many resources available to us
Today I will give from my heart the gift of attention
Today's Halloween film fun is Mystery Science Theater 3000 where you watch cheesy old horror/scifi flicks along with an "audience." Abbreviated to 'MST3K.'  MST3K debuted in 1988 on Comedy Central.
https://www.youtube.com/@MST3K/featured
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​By http://MST3K.com, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=38086773, Fair use
#writingprompt #wordprompt #solidarity #collaboration #support #collective #cornmaze #tradition #Halloweenfun
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Mastery

10/28/2024

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Writing prompt: What do you consider yourself an expert in? Does this add to your happiness?
Writing prompt: Can you upgrade your skillset by adding more practice and dedication?
Today I am grateful for the fullness of emotions we can experience.
Today I can give from my heart a respite and rest.
Today's Halloween film fun is Alfred Hitchcock's 1943 classic 'Shadow of a Doubt.' Uncle Charlie is played by Joseph Cotten and Charlie, is namesake niece is played by Teresa Wright. The screenplay was co-written by the American prolific writer Thornton Wilder.
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#writingprompt #wordprompt #mastery #skill #improvement #practice #ShadowOfADoubt #Hitchcock #JosephCotten #TeresaWright #1943 #ThorntonWilder #filmnoir
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Loyalty

10/25/2024

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The loyalty of friendship is one of the themes in today's Halloween film 'Shaun of the Dead.' Through their adventures, Shaun grows through his loyalties and decisions.  
Writing prompt: How dedicated are you to the things you have strong feelings for?
Writing prompt: How much does loyalty mean to you?  Is forgiveness an important part of your loyalty, and loyalty to others? 

Today I am grateful the wonderful neighborhood healthy pet food store that celebrates Halloween. Fun to see pets dressed up for the holiday. 
Today I can give from my heart encouragement and joy.
Today's Fun Halloween film is 2004's 'classic hit 'Shaun of the Dead.' Written by Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright, it became an overnight cult classic. A zombie film filled with sight gags and one liners.
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By Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America - Edgar Wright & Simon Pegg Uploaded by Dudek1337, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=27401650
#writingprompt #wordprompt #loyalty #dedication #faithfulness #resilience #ShaunoftheDead #2004 #SimonPegg #friendhsip #zombiemovie
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Challenge

10/25/2024

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Writing prompt: What does it take for you to feel strength in challenges?
Writing prompt: What challenge strategies do you have that need updating?

Today I am grateful for connections
Today I can give from my heart the gift of peace
Today's fun Halloween film is 'The Haunted House' written and co-directed by Buster Keaton. It's from 1921 and approx 22 minutes long. Plenty of fun gags and spooky effects and over 100 years old. 
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#writingprompt #wordprompt #Challenge #opportunity #BusterKeaton #1921 
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Vision

10/24/2024

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There's a combining of ideas in thinking and planning ahead. Making plans might be easy, but leaving things up to divine timing is often more difficult. If there is already a divine plan, then where do we fit in with our plans? Maybe it's the combination of free will + divine timing, which is out of our control. Or so we are told... 
​Writing prompt: My vision for this day is: 
Writing prompt: My vision for this week is, and what is important about it: 

Today I am grateful for safe travels by family members
Today I can give from my heart: a moment of acknowledgement
Today's fun Halloween film is 'Ghostbusters' from 1984. The original Ghostbusters film was written by Dan Ackroyd and Harold Ramis, and directed by Ivan Reitman. Everyone involved in the movie was unprepared for how successful it would become. 
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By Original Film Art - Vintage Movie Posters,  https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=17329021 Fair use

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By Chris6d -
​Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=91231263
#writingprompt #wordprompt #vision #foresight #future #goals #possibilities #Ghostbusters #Slimer #Staypuft #divinetiming #plans #1984
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Preparation

10/24/2024

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Preparation for November 5.. I think, (I feel) that I will be very happy with the outcome on this day. But, what if things turn out differently? I don't want to be blindsided or overwhelmed with grief and worry. I have what I call my "toolbox," some go to strategies that always help me to stay grounded. Some are meditation techniques, and then there are prayers.  Through Linda G's youtube videos, she introduced her video watchers to Tom T. Moore and his MBO technique. MBO stands for 'Most Benevolent Outcome' and praying with this in mind can feel most reassuring, and takes the outcome pressure off of you. It's another way of saying 'for the higher good.' MBO for November 5 for us all.  
Writing prompt: Are you prepared for an upcoming challenge you could plan for?
Writing prompt: Where are you reactive vs. proactive, and how could you change that? 

Today I am grateful for my solutions being easy and simple. (Very often) 
Today I can give from my heart: responses that come from respect, understanding and compassion.
Today's Halloween film fun is Addams Family Values, a sequel to the 1991 Addams Family movie. Again starring Raul Julia and Angelica Huston.  There's some wonderful information about Raul Julia in wikipedia: ​https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raul_Julia Addams Family Values was his second to last movie, he passed away in 1994.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4781583  Fair use
#writingprompt #wordprompt #preparation #order #MBO #mostbenevolentoutcome #TomTMoore #November5 #LindaGrindel #RaulJulia #AddamsFamilyValues #JoanCusack #AngelicaHuston #1993 #Halloweenmovie #summercamp #CharlesAddams 
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Caring

10/22/2024

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Once of my heroes is Jane Goodall. Adjectives to describe her could be many of our 'power words': service, honor, discipline, positivity, compassion, enthusiasm, etc. and of course caring. She inspires so many with her caring for our planet.  Her Roots and Shoots program helps foster caring for the planet in young people. We too, can inspire caring in our every day actions. 
Writing prompt: What acts of caring have inspired you?
Writing prompt: What actions do you take because you care about the world around you?

Today I am grateful for the colors of nature!
Today I can give from my heart: a thank you to the sights and sounds of Autumn.
Today's fun Halloween film is 'The Addams Family' from 1991. 'The Addams Family was originally a New Yorker cartoon, from around 1938! Creator Charles Addams passed away in 1988, before he had a chance to enjoy the Addams Family movies. 
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By https://charlesaddams.com/print-galleryshop/familyportrait,  https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=76599548  Fair use

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By John Taylor Dismukes - IMDb,  https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7756037 Fair use

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http://community.livejournal.com/bookcovers/, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8383894 Fair use
#writingprompt #wordprompt #caring #service #hope #service #JaneGoodall #AddamsFamily #CharlesAddams #1991 #family #environment #AReasonForHope
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Service

10/22/2024

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Service is an important part of our lives and brings a unique feeling of satisfaction when we know we've done good for others. It's part of our very nature - to want to help others. It's a special "power word" 
Writing prompt: What ways do you serve others? (or write about a character who provides service)
Writing prompt: Write about a volunteering experience 

Today I am grateful for: a grey autumny day. My favorite!
Today I can give from my heart: kindness
Today's Halloween fun film is 'Hubie Halloween' starring Adam Sandler and among the supporting cast is Julie Bowen who also starred in Sandler's 'Happy Gilmore.'  Directed by Steve Brill, who also directed 'Little Nicky.' 
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Photo courtesy of IMP Awards,
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=65283342, Fair use
#writingprompt #wordprompt #service #AdamSandler #HappyMadison #SteveBrill #Halloweenfilm ##HubieHalloween #helpingothers #thegreatergood #contribution 
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