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Have you noticed that often a group will take on the character of it's leader? I've noticed that one group I'm in, a group that offers valuable information, but at times the leader can be kind of "snarky." This "essence of snark" comes up from time to time within the group from other members. It's interesting that there can be this group energy, for positive, or for not so positive. (Can this happen on a national level as well? If yes, what kind of group energy do we want as a country?) Writing prompt: How do you maintain your optimism and positive outlook? Writing prompt: What support systems are available in your life, notice when they need improving. Today's Halloween horror film is 'The Bride of Frankenstein' from 1935. Boris Karloff reprises his role as The Monster, learns to speak, to enjoy cigars and how it feels to love and be rejected. With Colin Clive and Elsa Lanchester. Directed by James Whale. Today I am grateful for: being able to walk my little dog, who always is so excited and happy to go out, and in that she inspires me. Today I can give from my heart: make sure the bird bath is filled with fresh water. Saying thank you when others help me out.  #writingprompt #wordprompt #Frankenstein #BrideofFrankenstein #positivity #helpfulgroupspirit #gratitude #giving #littledogs #animals #AUniversalFilm #JamesWhale #miniatures #BorisKarloff #1935
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Learning: growing through curiosity, exploration, and the pursuit of knowledge. Exploring new ideas, and expanding new understanding, for personal and to help others. Knowing the depth of your knowledge and where your limits lie is great in gauging what to learn next, where you can focus your attention. Writing prompt: Which new opportunities and commitments will you focus on today? Writing prompt: How will you foster your learning inspiration and sharing? Today I am grateful for this new found statement: What can I give from my heart today? and What can I give from my heart right now? I think this will be a good daily focus going forward. Today’s Halloween horror film is ‘Frankenstein,’ a universal horror film from 1931. Starring Colin Clive, Mae Clark (the Cagney grapefruit lady) Dwight Frye and John Boles. The monster is played by “?” in the film credits. (Boris Karloff) Credit is given to the writer as “Mrs. Percy B. Shelley” of ‘Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus’ from 1818! And why wasn't she credited as "Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley?" Bookmarks and more: https://www.literaryfolliesgildedstrumpet.com/digital-art.html https://geni.us/MARYSHELLEY https://geni.us/BOOKMARKFRANKENSTEIN  #Writingprompt #wordprompt #Learning #givefromtheheart #whoamI #whoweare #sharedgrowth #lessons #Frankenstein #precodehorror #CarlLaemmle #JamesWhale #BorisKarloff #MaryShelley #MaryWollstonecraftShelley #1818 #Prometheus ##BorisKarloff #themonster #AUniversalPicture What is your definition of happiness? How does this affect your moment to moment awareness of the world around you? How do you deal with momentary setbacks? Can you maintain an emotional balance to help you get through them? Can you savor and enjoy life's ups and downs with that balance, and connection and your mindfulness in the moment? Writing prompt: I find emotional balance that helps me: Writing prompt: where can I find my sense of inner peace and joy in my day today? Today I am grateful for all the relationships in my life, my connections
#writingprompt #wordprompthappiness #happiness #TheMummy #AUniversalHorrorPicture #precode #Egypt #AncientEgypt #Thoth #BorisKarloff #joy #seeking #1933 #CarlLaemmle #balance #innerpeace #gratitude #acceptance
I often run the other way when someone mentions discipline. "I'm a free spirit." "I'm an Aquarian, we don't do 'discipline.'" But almost three months ago I decided that I would write a blog post every day, as a writing discipline and I am very glad I made that decision. I have written every single day since mid July even when there have been days of heartbreak or days when I thought I could never get to it, through it all, I have done it. Hurray for discipline. Writing prompt: Where do you feel you need more discipline in your life? Writing prompt: What are the drivers of discipline that are the most effective for you? Today I am thankful for my library and all the programs it offers. Today's Halloween horror film is 'Dr X' from 1932, starring Lionel Atwill, Fay Wray, Lee Tracy and Preston Foster... Leila Bennett as the scared maid (as she has good reason to be frightened!) Filmed in beautiful Vitaphone color. Another pre-code directed by Michael Curtiz  #writingprompt #wordprompt #discipline #Halloweenmovies #precode #1932 #LeeTracy #FayWray #LionelAtwill #Vitaphonecolor #Librarycraft #connections #sharing #sewingskills #Kat  I would not be surprised if you did courageous things every day, in your life. What are some of the most impactful ones, ones that made a difference and changed you? Writing prompt: Have you ever taken a chance, made a quick decision - that's What did you learn from that experience? Writing prompt: When have you acted bravely, but then regretted it? Do you feel you had another chance to be brave again? Today I am grateful for wonderful opportunities and new beginnings. Today's Halloween feature film is Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, (story by Robert Louis Stevenson) starring Fredric March and Mariam Hopkins. From 1931 and directed by Rouben Mamoulian. (Fredric March and Mariam Hopkins and Gary Cooper starred in the delightful pre-code from 1933 called 'Design For Living' directed by that master of classic comedy: Ernst Lubitsch.)  #writingprompt #wordprompt #pictureprompt #FredricMarch #MariamHopkins #precode #Halloweenfilm #RacineWisconsin #1931 #DrJekyll #MrHyde #Bravery #courage #newday #thingsthatmatter
A wonderful thing to do is to let others know that their uniqueness is important and that you see it. Here is Mr. Rogers' song about being special because you're you. What an inspirational and wonderful man he was. Writing prompt: What is is the best unique thing about you? Writing prompt: How has being unique helped or hurt you? Today I am grateful for: Good traditions that make life fun!  Today's Halloween movie is Tod Browning's 'Freaks' from 1932. A pre-code film from MGM starring Wallace Ford, Leila Hyams, Harry Earles, Olga Baclanova, and several sideshow performers.
#writingprompt #wordprompt #pictureprompt #uniqueness #creativity #joy #youarespecial #traditions #songs #writing #precode #Freaks #TodBrowning #1932 #WallaceFord #LeilaHyams #MGM #blackandwhite Selflessness brings out the best in people - inspired giving, offering a helping hand, following an urging to tend to the needs of another. And we feel good too. Are we born to give? Are we conscious and selfless givers at a very young age? Writing prompt: Do you consider selflessness a sacrifice? Writing prompt: Observe the selflessness in someone you admire. How have they made life better for those around them? Today I am grateful for: the physical healing I'm experiencing in my legs, which are getting stronger so I can long walks like I used to. Today's Halloween classic is 'Dracula' from 1931! Directed by Tod Browning, starring Bela Lugosi, (as the polygamous Count) Helen Chandler, and Dwight Frye (as Renfield, the poor, unassuming clerk - he only visited The Count to get a signature!) Another Universal oldie from when talkies were still very new! These movie posters are works of art in themselves, aren't they?  #writingprompt #wordprompt #selflessness #helpingothers #giving #energy #sharing #Dracula #Halloweenmonth #Renfield #TodBrowning #BelaLugosi #DwightFrye #Universalhorror #1931 #precode #horrorfilm
To persevere and find our way through the maze that is today. To persevere and grow and understand what we know and what there is to know. To persevere is to become more human and more found. Writing prompt: What tools do you use to help you persevere? Writing prompt: Reflect on amazing perseverance you've witnessed. Maybe in yourself! Today I am grateful for: my wonderful family and how it's growing. Today's Halloween movie is 'The Mystery of the Wax Museum' from 1933, starring the beautiful Fay Wray, with wonderful co-stars: Lionel Atwill, Frank McHugh and Glenda Farrell. Directed by Michael Curtiz.  #writingprompt #wordprompt #pictureprompt #precode #FayWray #FrankMcHugh #GlendaFarrell #LionelAtwill #waxmuseum #1933 #Halloween #oldmovies #perseverance #MichaelCurtiz #madscientist #madscientistlaboratory #Vitaphone #WarnerBrothers
Leadership gets a bad rap sometimes. From me too. I'm always suspicious and critical of leaders, to make sure they don't overstep their positions. It's too easy for some people to seek out a leader to follow. Seems cults can come in many different guises. Good leadership can be found and supported too, when it deserves it. Writing Prompt: Who do you follow and why? Do you see the good and bad in that? Can you make a change when you need to? Writing prompt: Have you ever been following someone or some group and realized they were not good for you? Do you have good transition supports in place in your life? Today I am grateful for the wonderful variety of food I get to enjoy every day! Today's Halloween season movie is 'The Invisible Man' from 1933, starring Claude Rains, Gloria Stuart and Henry Travers. Directed by James Whale.  #writingprompt #wordprompt #horrormovies #InvisibleMan #GloriaStuart #ClaudeRains #UniversalPictures #1933 #JamesWhale #leadership #cult #fatherfigure #motherfigure #lookupto #celebrateyou #31DaysOfHalloween #AUniversalPicture #CarlLaemmlePresents #JamesWhale
Growth is the name of the game, isn't it? What we're really doing here all day long is growing. The converse is stagnation. The newness of each day is astonishing if you ponder it. Although busyness usually takes precedent. There's a meditation that I enjoy doing often, and during the meditation Sanaya as Orin asks (paraphrasing) "Are you ready for your next step in growth?" and sometimes my answer is, "I think so." It feels scary sometimes, but growth is unavoidable. Writing prompt: What did you learn yesterday that really inspired growth? Writing prompt: What do you think the week ahead might offer you in terms of growth? Today I am thankful for: my growth and the opportunities that I am presented with that measure my growth. It's uncomfortable sometimes, but I really am grateful underneath it all. Today's movie is 'Mad Love' from 1935, featuring Colin Clive, Francis Drake and the delightfully mad doctor Peter Lorre.  #writingprompt #wordprompt #growth #Madlove #PeterLorre #ColinClive #1935movie #horrorfilm #October #oldmovies #Hollywood #readyforgrowth #yournextsteps
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