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Follow the Fellow Who Follows a Dream

The title of this blog is taken from the last musical Fred Astaire ever made, “Finian’s Rainbow.” In the movie, he’s chasing a rainbow in hopes of finding the pot of gold. But that’s not what I want to talk about right now. Throughout history, we see evidence of men and women who were dreamers. Edison dreamed he could invent a phonograph. Salk dreamed he could invent a vaccine. The Wright Brothers dreamed they could fly. Each of these individuals were laughed at and scorned, often by friends and neighbors, and sadly, often by family. We have examples of dreamers … Continue reading →

Miyazaki: Master of Animation, Pt. 2

“Each cell of (Miyazaki’s) movies is a painting you’d want to hang on the wall.” –Kathleen Kennedy, Executive Producer, “Ponyo” English language version Today I’ll conclude my look at Miyazaki’s films, and consider what makes him such a great animator. Whisper of the Heart (1995; adapted by Miyazaki). Based on a comic by Aoi Hiragi, “Whisper of the Heart” is unique for Miyazaki in that it’s set in modern-day Tokyo and is not a fantasy. This is another coming of age story with some Germanic influences and a gorgeous violin soundtrack. It follows teens Shizuku and Seiji as they determine … Continue reading →

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936)

“Mr. Deeds Goes to Town” is a classic Gary Cooper film that reminds me quite a bit of “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” starring James Stewart—not just in title, but in premise. Longfellow Deeds is a young man who lives in a small town named Mandrake Falls. He lives a simple life as a staple of his community. He has enough for his needs but he’s not wealthy. He writes poetry for postcards and greeting cards, and plays the tuba in the town band. All in all, he’s a good fellow with a bit of a temper, living a peaceful … Continue reading →

Is There a Touch of the Visionary in You?

What does it mean to be a visionary—especially as it relates to running a home business? A visionary is someone who is forward thinking; a person who can keep at least one eye turned toward the future and who is always on the lookout for ways to make improvements and changes. A visionary is able to tap into imagination and creativity and come up with new ideas. Like anything, too much “visionary” can make a person dreamy and unrealistic, but a little dose of that dreamy imagination can be great for our home business operations. Tapping into the visionary in … Continue reading →

LDS Week in Review – December 10th – 15th

If you missed some of the blogs here in LDS over the last week, come check out the week in review and get caught up. In “Shepherds of the Flock,” we read Spencer W. Kimball’s lesson on how we need to support our leaders and serve willingly in the Church. Wondering how to submit your genealogical information, now that it’s been gathered? Read “Using TempleReady” to discover the next step. If you need ideas for meaningful Christmas gifts, you might consider giving food storage. “December Preparedness Goals” gives you more information on this, as well as other ideas to put … Continue reading →