Bless Us All

My Favorite Movie List

It's always fun to think of my favorite things, I also love asking people what their favorite things are too, although such a question annoys my husband because he says that you can not limit your interest or your entertainment so quickly......

             I for one love thinking about my favorite things because they reveal what kind of person I am or what I feel is very important to me.

I really love making list of my favorite colors, movies and places.

These movies are the ones I watch over and over again:

Disney's "Brave"  (2012)
"Saved!" (2004)
"Lions For Lambs." (2007)
Disney's "Finding Nemo." (2003)
ALL of the Harry Potters (2001-2011)
"Steel Magnolias." (1989)
"A River Runs Through it." (1992)
"Babe." (1995)
"Tree of Life." (2011)
"Fried Green Tomatoes." (1991)
"The Secret Lives of Bees." (2008)
"Mamma Mia." (2008)
"Ironed Jawed Angels." (2004)
"The Last Castle." (2001)
"Sense and Sensibility." (1995)
"Anne of Green Gables." (1985)
"Groundhog Day." (1993)
"The Color Purple." (1985)
"Spy Game." (2001)
"The Journey of Natty Gann." (1985)
"Jurassic Park." (1993)
"The Help." (2011)
"Office space." (1999)
"Best in Show." (2000)
"Alice in Wonderland." (2010)
"Burn After Reading." (2008)
"The Great Gatsby." (1974 and 2013)
"The Danish Girl." (2015)

I'm sure there will always be more favorites that I forgot about or I will add to my list as I go.....but I see a trend of drama, heartfelt, soulful movies along with some clever comedy in making me so happy to know what I like so I don't waste my time with the wrong sort of movies or stories :-)

One Magical Christmas

          It wasn't very long ago, (maybe 2 years now) when a lady asked me for my help as I loaded up my car with

groceries.

The cold winter's morning was chilly and everyone around us was focused on the soon to arrived Thanksgiving. 

She asked for a little help in getting gas money, even 5 dollars would help her out.

It was so sudden and so embarrassing to me as I burst into heavy tears, I so surprised by the crazy amount of water covering my face turning into stiff frozen ice crystals. 

Now she was a motherly woman who hugged me as I cried in my response to her, I explained in a chuckle as I wiped my face over and over "I wish I could help you, and I would in a heart beat, BUT I just had to put some food back because I didn't have any more money in the bank.....I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to cry like this, that really surprised me!" She leaned back smiling so sweetly "Ooooh Honey, Honey it'll get better....not every Holiday season can be perfect, You are so sweet...hush now, I can go ask someone else....no problem." 

I sat in the car taking a deep breath and counting all my blessings as I so often do but this time my blessings were really me counting down all my survival things to begin the cold winter ahead. I was very alarmed by my limitations. 

Thinking over to myself for a moment "Why did I cry suddenly?.......I mean, where in the hell did THAT outburst come from????"

My awareness of how I believe in the Holiday spirit, the goodness of giving and gratefulness, that no stranger is ever denied what little bit I can do for them, so I cried because this was the first time I had to say "No." to helping someone after having just spent my last money on barely the things I wanted to have to cook. I cried because I felt so helpless, I realized that I was one of "the needy" and it shocked me.

For my ego was bruised. 

I have never been afraid of being poor, but to not be able to help someone else, really upset me that day.

 Suddenly I had a lot of soul searching in how could I still make the holidays good?

In truth my ego and my pride were very strong, fighting me back into humble grace, such a battle was needed.

In the end, I was never going to be the same person. 

I learned so much that year, my creative mind was working over time and not one single thing was lost in my use! 

In fact I had an ugly Christmas sweater contest in which I took one of my red sweaters all plain with nothing on it and safety pinned my own Christmas decor to it, I was so proud of that sweater! It Looked pure crazy! 

To my delight and our great need it won first place for a gift card that fed us over Christmas and I was THRILLED! I am grateful in that story of wonder and magic, for making the sweater cost me nothing since I had nothing, and from being uncertain over what tomorrow will bring I won some money to feed us! My husband was truly impressed that I pulled it off.

There's a whole new world out there! We can change our ways and our mindset at any time, we can put our egos in their place and choose to be simply happy over the magic wisps that lead us down a new pathway for our lives....

I pause to think to myself "Soooo a real tree is 30 dollars, a fake tree is 50 dollars??? What should I do?" I pause a moment to think and then I smile to myself, for I have some extra hangers and lights at home already! 

....and this is another year I need to budget wisely, (of course I don't know how to live any other way, it's old hat really, no worries! )

 I step into my home against the cold with a wink and a nod I raise my magic wand to create another year in sparkling wonderland!!!

TA DA! Behold my hanger made Christmas tree!!!

Merry Christmas and remember to just have Fun this month!

What a CRAZY political year.....

2 Cops Quit Over Tactics At Standing Rock North Dakota

I know this is a month old, but Jimmy is another one of my favorites to follow on the News.
It's interesting to me that now looking back at the clip just how spot on and right Jimmy was to say these things!
I have been very active in the "I can't Breath." movement back in 2014 bring to light the huge national problem with Cop abuse and bullying.
The Good Cops just walk away, they can't keep their fellow law enforcement in check and in dignity towards the common public.

It's going to get worse if we leave the bad officers free to shoot and to kill anyone they want.

I stand with Standing Rock, I will always tell a Cop to behave if I see abuse of power, I will never be afraid to die for what is right and good in protecting the land or the next generation!
This world is changing, shifting and moving with or without us! So I agree with Jimmy that if we do nothing while the bullies of the world pick on the helpless and the innocent we are apart of the problem, we should step up and take ownership of our lives in respecting the value of others in every situation!

Don't just walk away.......this is really happening right now!

Roundtable Rival - Lindsey Stirling

Ooooh HELL Yes! Watch these women kick ass with this powerful soul moving music!
As we roll right into a new year, I say "Bring it on!" with this playing on into the background :-D

Keiser Report: The Memewar Has Started (E1000)

I am so happy that they surpassed 10 episodes to 1000!

My morning coffee time watching these episodes have become such a favorite time in my life to be made aware and to follow the finical system, scandals and politics from these 2 very smart people.

I would love to be friends with them, have them over for dinner to discuss all these issues into the late night!
.........Yet because of all their hard work and research they give me such insight and knowledge to hold my own in any conversation about the world wide systems!

Thank you Stacy and Max for bringing forth such a great show that I can trust my REAL news from you guys and laugh out loud while watching sometimes too! <3 

Cheers to another 1000 more episodes!