Writing Prompt #134: LB and K’s Blockbuster Challenge – Day 13

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Day 13 – What is the first blockbuster you remember seeing?

  • In theaters – Probably The Lion King (1994)
  • At home – I watched Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) on VHS over and over

What about you? What is the first blockbuster you remember seeing?


Until the next headline, Laura Beth πŸ™‚

Writing Prompt #133: The ABC Book Challenge (The Letter G)

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Here’s the link to Tiana’s post:


Memorable books that start with the letter “G”:

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A Great And Terrible Beauty

  • I remember being captivated by this book!

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The Great Gatsby

  • This is one of my all-time favorite books. I re-read it every year! And, F. Scott Fitzgerald is one of my favorite authors.

Book I wish to read that start with the letter “G”:

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The Giver

  • I’ve never read this all the way through!

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Gone Girl

  • I’ve heard many good things, I just haven’t gotten it to yet.

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Gone With The Wind

  • This one has been on my “book bucket list” since middle school!

What books have you read, or want to read, that start with the letter G? Let me know!


Until the next headline, Laura Beth πŸ™‚

Writing Prompt #132: LB and K’s Blockbuster Challenge – Day 12

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Day 12 – Your top 5 favorite actresses?

In no particular order:

  1. Gal Gadot – Wonder Woman. Say no more!
  2. Sandra Bullock – Like Tom Hanks, I’ve seen nearly every movie that she’s starred in, and several of them I’ve watched multiple times.
  3. Laura Dern – I loved her in Jurassic Park and October Sky.
  4. Melissa McCarthy – She’s hilarious! I loved her in Bridesmaids, Spy, and Ghostbusters.
  5. Jennifer Grey – Dirty Dancing is one of my all-time favorite movies!

What about you? What are your top 5 favorite actresses?


Until the next headline, Laura Beth πŸ™‚

Writing Prompt #131: LB and K’s Blockbuster Challenge – Day 11

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Day 11 – Your top 5 favorite actors?

In no particular order:

  1. Tom Hanks – I’ve watched nearly every movie that he’s starred in. And, some of them I can watch over and over.
  2. Robin Williams – One of the best actors ever to grace our presence. May he Rest in Peace.
  3. Tom Cruise – I love the Mission: Impossible series / franchise!
  4. Sean Connery – I love his accent, and he’s my favorite James Bond.
  5. Nathan Fillion – Al and his mom tease me every time he’s on screen that I need a fan or something to cool off. I can’t help it – I love his face, and voice.

What about you? What are your top 5 favorite actors?


Until the next headline, Laura Beth πŸ™‚

Writing Prompt #130: LB and K’s Blockbuster Challenge – Day 10

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Day 10 – Worst book-to-movie adaptation?

  • The Lovely Bones (2009)
  • I absolutely loved the book, and the movie was just so-so / blah / meh to me.

What about you? What’s your pick for worst book-to-movie adaptation?


Until the next headline, Laura Beth πŸ™‚

Writing Prompt #127: LB and K’s Blockbuster Challenge – Day 7

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Day 7 – What movie would you give an Oscar for best picture?

  • This is so hard!!
  • I’m gonna go with All the President’s Men (1976)
  • It’s one of the best films I’ve ever seen. If you haven’t seen it, I highly recommend it!

What about you? What movie would you give an Oscar for best picture?


Until the next headline, Laura Beth πŸ™‚

Getting Personal #135: Reflections, On My Birthday

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This is the third birthday reflection post I’ve written. I wrote the first in 2016, and enjoyed it so much, that I did it again in 2017.

Now, here we are in August 2018. For those who don’t know, I turn 30 today. It’s kind of crazy, but so exciting!


We’ve owned our house for two years now. We continue to have stable jobs, with a few much-appreciated raises and bonuses thrown in. Last year, we celebrated seven years together, added two new members to our family with Savy and Mia, and toasted to two years of marriage. We spent a week with Al’s family during Thanksgiving, and then a quiet Christmas here at home. It was definitely a cold winter – Lots of blizzards!

This year, we finally did our HVAC overhaul, and we’re so happy we did. We’ve seen a ton of movies, and tried several new recipes. Thanks to my awesome father-in-law, I now have a beautiful custom display case and wardrobe for my American Girl dolls. We’re getting better at going to the gym during the weekday mornings, and riding our bikes around the neighborhood at night.

As the summer is starting to wind down, we’re eagerly awaiting the arrival of our greyhound! Look for the first blog post about him in mid-September!


Reflecting on my long birthday weekend celebration, I’m immensely grateful for all the time I’ve been able to spend with so many people – Al, my parents, my church family, my office family, Al’s co-workers, wonderful family friends, Al’s parents, Nick and Savy, and their new puppy! There has been an abundance of food, hugs, warm wishes, thoughts, appreciation, cards, and love! I saw two wonderful movies as well, Christopher Robin and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, surrounded by family and friends.

I can’t wait to see what this new decade has to offer!!


Until the next headline, Laura Beth πŸ™‚

Writing Prompt #126: LB and K’s Blockbuster Challenge – Day 6

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Day 6 – What movie, in your opinion, has the best funny scene?

  • Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) – Sword vs. Gun
  • Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) – Hello!
  • The Avengers (2012) – Puny god!

What about you? What movie has the best funny scene?


Until the next headline, Laura Beth πŸ™‚