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“Noel Next Door” Cast: Natalie Hall, Corey Sevier Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22 “Destined at Christmas” Cast: Shae Robins and Casey Elliott Great American Family, 8 p.m. “We Wish You a Married Christmas” Cast: Marisol Nichols, Kristoffer Polaha Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m. “We Need a Little Christmas” Cast: Erica Durance, Patrick Sabongui, Lynn Whitfield Movies & Mysteries, 10 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23 “A Kismet Christmas” Cast: Sarah Ramos, Carlo Marks, Marilu Henner Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28 “A Cozy Christmas Inn” Cast: Jodie Sweetin, David O’Donnell Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29 “Catering Christmas” Cast: Merritt Patterson and Daniel Lissing Great American Family, 8 p.m. “Jolly Good Christmas” Cast: Reshma Shetty, Will Kemp Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m. “Christmas Bedtime Stories” Movies & Mysteries, 10 p.m. Cast: Erin Cahill, Steve Lund, Charlie Weber Sunday, Oct. 30 “Ghosts of Christmas Always” Cast: Kim Matula, Ian Harding, Beth Leavel, Lori Tan Chinn, Reginald VelJohnson Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1 “Another Christmas” Cast: Sheena Faust, Ryan Toby, Malik Brazil The Roku Channel “Meeting Mr. Christmas” Cast: Greta Carew-Johns, Madison Smith, Jaime Callica, Eileen Pedde, Laura Mitchell Chicken Soup for the Soul Thursday, Nov. 3 “A Wesley Christmas” Cast: Dorien Wilson, Jasmine Guy, Terrence Carson, Loren Lott, Terayle Hill, Mike Merrill BET+ Friday, Nov. 4 “Unperfect Christmas Wish” Cast: Alys Crocker, David Pinard UPtv, 7 p.m. “A Magical Christmas Village” Cast: Alison Sweeney, Luke Macfarlane, Marlo Thomas Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5 “Christmas in the Pines” Cast: Jillian Murray, Dean Geyer UPtv, 7 p.m. “A Royal Christmas on Ice” Cast: Anna Marie Dobbins and Jonathan Stoddard Great American Family, 8 p.m. “Lights, Camera, Christmas!” Cast: Kimberley Sustad, John Brotherton Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m. “Merry Swissmas” Cast: Jodie Sweetin, Tim Rozon, Mikaela Lily Davies, David Pinard, Jane Wheeler Lifetime, 8 p.m. “A Maple Valley Christmas” Cast: Peyton List, Andrew Walker Movies & Mysteries, 10 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6 “Christmas Masquerade” Cast: Erin Agostino, David Lafontaine UPtv, 7 p.m. “Love At the Christmas Contest” (wt) Cast: Samantha Cope and Ross Jirgl Great American Family, 8 p.m. “All Saints Christmas” Cast: Ledisi, Roger Cross Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m. “Well Suited for Christmas” Cast: Mercedes de la Zerda, Franco Lo Presti Lifetime, 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10 “The First Noelle” Cast: Novi Brown, LaLa Milan, Todd Anthony BET+ “Falling for Christmas” Cast: Lindsay Lohan, Chord Overstreet, George Young, Jack Wagner Netflix “Christmas on Mistletoe Lake” Cast: Genelle Williams, Corey Sevier Lifetime, 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11 “A Christmas Open House” Cast: Katie Stevens, Victor Rasuk, Ben and Erin Napier Discovery+ “Designing Christmas” Cast: Marco Grazzini, Jessica Szohr, Mykee Selkin, Hilary Farr Discovery+ “A Gingerbread Christmas” Cast: Tiya Sircar, Sugith Varughese, Ktana Teresa, Duff Goldman, Marc Bendavid Discovery+ “One Delicious Christmas” Cast: Vanessa Marano, Kathy Maloney, Bobby Flay, Alex Mallari, Jr. Discovery+ “The Christmas Retreat” Cast: Rhiannon Fish, Clayton James UPtv, 7 p.m. “In Merry Measure” Cast: Patti Murin, Brendan Penny, Jennifer Robertson Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m. “The Dog Days of Christmas” Cast: Georgia Flood, Ezekiel Simat Lifetime, 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12 “A Tiny Home Christmas” Cast: Rebecca Dalton, Christopher Seivright UPtv, 7 p.m. “A Merry Christmas Wish” Cast: Jill Wagner and Cameron Mathison Great American Family, 8 p.m. “The Royal Nanny” Cast: Rachel Skarsten, Dan Jeannotte, Greta Scacchi Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m. “Reindeer Games Homecoming” Cast: Sarah Drew, Justin Bruening Lifetime, 8 p.m. “Our Italian Christmas Memories” Cast: Sarah Power, Beau Bridges Movies & Mysteries, 10 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13 “The Picture of Christmas” Cast: Chelsea Hobbs, Giles Panton UPtv, 7 p.m. “My Best Friend’s Christmas” Cast: Breanne Hill and Colton Little Great American Family, 8 p.m. “Christmas at the Golden Dragon” Cast: Kara Wang, Osric Chau, Sara Canning, Antonio Cupo, Barbara Niven Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m. “Six Degrees of Santa” Cast: Kathryn Davis, Steve Lund Lifetime, 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17 “Christmas Party Crashers” Cast: Skye Townsend, Jaime Callica, Cocoa Brown BET+ “Christmas With You” Cast: Aimee Garcia and Freddie Prinze Jr. Netflix “A Christmas Story Christmas” Cast: Peter Billingsley, Erinn Hayes, Julianna Layne, River Drosche HBO Max “Sweet Navidad” Cast: Camila Banus, Mark Hapka Lifetime, 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18 “Spirited” Cast: Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds, Octavia Spencer, Patrick Page Apple TV+ “Inventing the Christmas Prince” Cast: Tamera Mowry-Housley, Ronnie Rowe Jr. Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m. “A Country Christmas Harmony” Cast: Brooke Elliott, Brandon Quinn Lifetime, 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19 “The Holiday Switch” (wt) Cast: Alex Paxton-Beesley, Morgan David Jones UPtv, 7 p.m. “Christmas At Pine Valley” Cast: Kristina Cole and Andrew Biernat Great American Family, 8 p.m. “Three Wise Men and a Baby” Cast: Paul Campbell, Tyler Hynes, Andrew Walker, Margaret Colin Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m. “Santa Bootcamp” Cast: Emily Kinney, Patrick Cassidy Rita Moreno Lifetime, 8 p.m. “Long Lost Christmas” Cast: Taylor Cole, Benjamin Ayres Movies & Mysteries, 10 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20 “Christmas Lucky Charm” Cast: Sugenja Sri, Adrian Spencer UPtv, 7 p.m. “My Favorite Christmas Tree” Cast: Emma Johnson and Giles Panton Great American Family, 8 p.m. “When I Think of Christmas” Cast: Shenae Grimes-Beech, Niall Matter, Beth Broderick Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m. “A Show-Stopping Christmas” Cast: Jamie Perez, Thomas McDonnell Lifetime, 8 p.m. “The Case of the Christmas Diamond” Cast: Kelly Daly, Billy Baldwin ION, 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 24 “The Christmas Clapback” Cast: Nadine Ellis, Porscha Coleman, Candace Maxwell, Kara Royster, Eltony Williams, Brandon Sutton, Lisa Arrindell BET+ “Holiday Hideaway” Cast: Camille Winbush, Vivica A Fox, Leonard Earl Howze, Rodney Van Johnson BET+ “The Sound of Christmas” Cast: Ne-Yo, Serayah, Draya Michele, Michael Bless, Alijah Kai BET+ “Christmas at The Greenbrier” Cast: Alicia Leigh Willis and Josh Murray Fox Nation A Christmas Mystery Cast: Violet McGraw, Eddie Cibrian, Christoph Sanders, Drew Powell HBO Max Holiday Harmony Cast: Annelise Cepero, Jeremy Sumpter, Carla Jimenez, Sisanie HBO Max “The Noel Diary” Cast: Justin Hartley, Barrett Doss, Essence Atkins, Bonnie Bedelia, James Remar Netflix “My Southern Family Christmas” Cast: Jaicy Elliot, Bruce Campbell, Ryan Rottman, Moira Kelly, Brian McNamara Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m. “Baking All the Way” Cast: Cory Lee, Yannick Bisson Lifetime, 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25 “The Hip Hop Nutcracker” Cast: Allison Holker Boss, Stephen “tWitch” Boss, Rev Run, Caché Melvin Disney+ “#Xmas” Cast: Clare Bowen, Brant Daugherty Hallmark Channel, 6 p.m. “Christmas at the Drive-In” Cast: Danica McKellar and Neal Bledsoe Great American Family, 8 p.m. “A Royal Corgi Christmas” Cast: Hunter King, Jordan Renzo Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m. “Steppin’ Into the Holiday” Cast: Mario Lopez, Jana Kramer, Courtney Lopez Lifetime, 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26 “A Tale of Two Christmases” Cast: Kat Barrell, Chandler Massey, Evan Roderick Hallmark Channel, 6 p.m. “I’m Glad It’s Christmas” Cast: Jessica Lowndes, Paul Greene and Gladys Knight Great American Family, 8 p.m. “Haul Out the Holly” Cast: Lacey Chabert, Wes Brown, Ellen Travolta, Peter Jacobson, Melissa Peterman Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m. “The 12 Days of Christmas Eve” Cast: Kelsey Grammer, Spencer Grammer Lifetime, 8 p.m. “Faith Heist: A Christmas Caper” Cast: Jonathan Langdon Bounce, 8 p.m. “Time for Him to Come Home for Christmas” Cast: Holland Roden, Tyler Hynes, Tenille Townes (Executive Producer: Blake Shelton) Movies & Mysteries, 10 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27 “A Christmas Cookie Catastrophe” Cast: Rachel Boston, Victor Webster Hallmark Channel, 6 p.m. “Candace Cameron Bure Presents: A Christmas…Present” Cast: Candace Cameron Bure and Marc Blucas Great American Family, 8 p.m. “A Holiday Spectacular” Cast: Ginna Claire Mason, Derek Klena, Eve Plumb, Ann-Margret; featuring the Radio City Rockettes Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m. “A Christmas Spark” Cast: Jane Seymour, Joe Lando (Executive producer Toni Braxton) Lifetime, 8 p.m. “Dognapped: Hound for the Holidays” Cast: Sara Ball, Noah Fearnley, Vivica A. Fox ION, 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1 “Rolling Into Christmas” Cast: Rhyon Nicole Brown, Donny Carrington, Brandee Evans, Gary Dourdan BET+ “A Hollywood Christmas” Jessika Van, Anissa Borrego, Josh Swickard, Riley Dandy HBO Max “Serving Up the Holidays” Cast: Britt Irvin, Zach Roerig Lifetime, 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2 “Scrooge: A Christmas Carol” Cast: Jessie Buckley, Luke Evans, Olivia Colman, Johnny Flynn Netflix “Christmas in the Wilds” Cast: Kaitlyn Leeb, Victor Zinck Jr. UPtv, 7 p.m. “A Big Fat Family Christmas” Cast: Shannon Chan-Kent, Shannon Kook, Tia Carrere, Jack Wagner Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m. “Cloudy with a Chance of Christmas” Cast: Valery Ortiz, Brandon Quinn, Nicole Bilderback Lifetime, 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 “Christmas on the Slopes” Cast: Olivier Renaud, Soma Chhaya UPtv, 7 p.m. “Christmas on Candy Cane Lane” Cast: Andrea Barber and Dan Payne Great American Family, 8 p.m. “A Fabled Holiday” Cast: Brooke D’Orsay, Ryan Paevey Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m. “A New Orleans Noel” Cast: Keshia Knight Pullman, Brad James, Patti LaBelle Lifetime, 8 p.m. “The Holiday Stocking” Cast: Nadine Ellis, B.J. Britt, Karon Riley, Tamala Jones, Mykelti Williamson Movies & Mysteries, 10 p.m. “The Great Holiday Bake War” Cast: LeToya Luckett, Finesse Mitchell OWN, 9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4 “Christmas on the Rocks” Cast: Lyla Porter-Follows, Jon McLaren UPtv, 7 p.m. “B&B Merry” Cast: Jen Lilley and Jesse Hutch Great American Family, 8 p.m. “Undercover Holiday” Cast: Noemi Gonzalez, Stephen Huszar Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m. “Merry Textmas” Cast: Ariana Ron Pedrique, Rodrigo Massa Lifetime, 8 p.m. “The Search for Secret Santa” Cast: Skye Coyne, Alex Trumble ION, 8 p.m. “Fit for Christmas” Cast: Amanda Kloots, Paul Greene CBS, 8:30 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT Thursday, Dec. 8 “A Miracle Before Christmas” Cast: LeToya Luckett, Romeo Miller, Keith David, Demetrius Shipp Jr, Paula Jai Parker and Porscha Coleman BET+ “Scentsational Christmas” Cast: Nanzeen Contractor, Mykee Selkin Lifetime, 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9 “Something From Tiffany’s” Cast: Zoey Deutch, Kendrick Smith Sampson, Ray Nicholson, Shay Mitchell Amazon Prime Video “It’s a Wonderful Binge” Cast: Eduardo Franco, Dexter Darden, Zainne Saleh, Marta Piekarz, Kaitlin Olson, Danny Trejo Hulu “Big Box Christmas” (wt) Cast: Jennifer Freeman and Garrett Watson Great American Family, 8 p.m. “The Most Colorful Time of the Year” Cast: Katrina Bowden, Christopher Russell Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m. “A Recipe for Joy” Cast: Erin Agostino, Dillon Casey Lifetime, 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10 “A Royal Christmas Match” Cast: Jordana Largy, Matthew MacCaull UPtv, 7 p.m. “A Prince for the Holidays” (wt) Cast: Cindy Busby and Jilon VanOver Great American Family, 8 p.m. “Christmas Class Reunion” Cast: Aimee Teegarden, Tanner Novlan Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m. “Kirk Franklin’s The Night Before Christmas” Cast: Naturi Naughton, Lorea Turner, Luke James, Kirk Franklin Lifetime, 8 p.m. “A Christmas Fumble” Cast: Eva Marcille, Devale Ellis OWN, 9 p.m. “The Gift of Peace” Cast: Nikki Deloach, Brennan Elliott Movies & Mysteries, 10 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11 “Santa’s Got Style” Cast: Franco Lo Presti, Kathryn Davis UPtv, 7 p.m. “A Belgian Chocolate Christmas” Cast: Jaclyn Hales and Zane Stephens Great American Family, 8 p.m. “The Holiday Sitter” Cast: Jonathan Bennett, George Krissa, Chelsea Hobbs Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m. “Single and Ready to Jingle” Cast: Natasha Wilson Lifetime, 8 p.m. “A Prince and Pauper Christmas” Cast: Brittany Underwood ION, 8 p.m. “Must Love Christmas” Cast: Liza Lapira, Neal Bledsoe CBS, 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15 “A Blackjack Christmas” Cast: Dawnn Lewis, Charmin Lee, Adam Lazarre-White BET+ “Record Breaking Christmas” Cast: Michelle Argyis, Andrew Bushell Lifetime, 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16 “Holiday Heritage” Cast: Lyndie Greenwood, Brooks Darnell, Holly Robinson Peete Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m. “A Christmas to Treasure” Cast: Taylor Frey, Kyle Dean Massey Lifetime, 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17 “Sappy Holiday” Cast: Vanessa Sears, Jon McLaren UPtv, 7 p.m. “A Brush with Christmas Romance” (wt) Cast: Jillian Murray and Joseph Cannata Great American Family, 8 p.m. “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” Cast: Torrey DeVitto, Zane Holtz Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m. “The Holiday Dating Guide” Cast: Maria Menounos, Brent Bailey Lifetime, 8 p.m. “Five More Minutes: Moments Like These” Cast: Ashley Williams, Lucas Bryant Movies & Mysteries, 10 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18 “A Vintage Christmas” Cast: Hannah Gallway, Jeremy Walmsley UPtv, 7 p.m. “The Art of Christmas” Cast: Brigitte Kingsley and Joe Towne Great American Family, 8 p.m. “Hanukkah on Rye” Cast: Jeremy Jordan, Yael Grobglas, Lisa Loeb Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m. “Wrapped Up in Love” Cast: Brittany Bristow, Olivier Renaud Lifetime, 8 p.m. “When Christmas Was Young” Cast: Karen David, Tyler Hilton CBS, 8:30 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT Thursday, Dec. 22 “A Christmas Gift” Cast: Blue Kimble, Noree Victoria, Javon Johnson, Victoria Rowell, Aaron D Spears, Nadia Simms, Tiffany Snow, Marc Jones, Cayen Martin BET+ Saturday, Dec. 24 “The Snowball Effect” Cast: Anjali Khurana, Landon Moss UPtv, 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 25 “Christmas in Wolf Creek” Cast: Nola Martin, Tim Rozon UPtv, 7 p.m. December, date TBD “Dolly Parton’s Magic Mountain Christmas” Cast: Dolly Parton, Miley Cyrus, Billy Ray Cyrus NBC “Hotel for the Holidays” Cast: Madelaine Petsch, Mena Massoud Amazon Freevee
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 When I started my seasonal position at the Virginia Film Festival I decided to put together a presentation of THE FILMS THAT INSPIRE ME. It was a fun project!
I love documentaries, movies that make me laugh, and films that make me cry. The last 4 movies I’ve watched as of October 15, 2022 are:  I’m so excited that the Virginia Film Festival 2022 program is finally released! It’s been hard to stay quiet about all the amazing films coming to Charlottesville on November 2-6. I can’t wait to see (in alphabetical order):
Wow, that’s a long list! I probably won’t get seeing all of these during the festival, but I’ll keep them on my watchlist for when they get released on demand. :) These panels should be really interesting; I LOVE WORDLE! I even am making a bunch of wordle-themed Halloween costumes and Christmas cards. See more of my Wordle obssession including my favorite cartoons, screenshots of my boards, etc. agoodgroup.com/wordle.html WELLNESS CHECK by leah connor If I don't share my Wordle score Please send a wellness check to my door I may be dead or captive If Garmin shows me inactive If I suddenly feel attractive These are signs not to ignore Please send a welfare check to my door If I look rich instead of broke If I see a bear that I can’t poke If I never laugh at a joke Please check in on me If I stop being the squeaky wheel If I quit obsessing about how I feel If you think it’s worth the trek Please check in on me If my tweets seem jejune If I text "no worries" or "soon” If I speak without saying "I'm sorry” If I'm not bold, anything but chary If I rant without expletives If I pass a test for stress I may be under duress If I pretend I don't care Or write a blog but don't overshare If I don't keep a promise If I'm not brutally honest If I can’t imagine the absolute worst If I grab a Pepsi to quench my thirst It’s not me If I don’t celebrate Christmas before Halloween If I’m not a Hallmark-y glued to the tv screen If I don’t lose something of value every day Or fail to admit I‘m atheist before I pray If I don’t offer to take the blame If I don’t live off guilt and shame It‘s not me If I miss a chance to self-deprecate And start showing up an hour late It’s not me If I avoid self checkout, trash Apple Pay If I make the choice to leave today It’s not me If I ask for sex, but decline a hug Cancel the doc who might prescribe a drug It’s not me If I love the chimes when there’s a breeze If I see the forest instead of trees It’s not me If I decide to just let it go If I stop admitting what I don’t know It’s not me If I’m ever satisfied without wanting more If I don’t share my Wordle score Please check in on me 
I’ve lost count on my marathon finishes (3 DNFs). Looks like I’ve got 37 completed unless I’m missing one. :)
 “A precursor to ghosting is when either party doesn’t feel bought into the process or has that emotional investment. There has to be greater emphasis on approaching people you genuinely think are right for the job. And, if someone takes time out of their day for an interview, virtually or in person, they deserve feedback.” Craig Freedberg, a regional director at recruitment firm Robert Half Yesterday I spent an excruciating period of time documenting the past five rejections (or lack there of) after interviewing with a wide range of companies. I wanted to share it with a friend of mine who offered me a promising consulting project to give her some context on both how grateful I am that I currently have a seasonal position with an amazing group of people, but how scared I am to enter the job-seeking world again full-time when this role ends. I have thought a lot about this. I keep telling myself that I am never going to accept another interview without certain conditions (i.e., a guarantee that I’ll be treated with respect and kindness) or that I won’t become emotionally invested in every potential opportunity. I’ve even considered including a proper rejection letter as part of my cover letter. One that includes a personal touch which is lacking in nearly every email I’ve received over the past year. “Leah, thanks for taking the time to meet with me. I really enjoyed hearing about your work with the Charlottesville Track Club. If I were a long distance runner I would definitely want to sign up for the Rivanna Greenbelt Marathon. It’s clear you’ve invested a great deal of time and effort into making it a fun community race.” It doesn’t need to be a competition between which is worse: the generic rejection after you’ve shared a personal story that connects you to the mission of the organization or being ghosted after you’ve made yourself vulnerable by sharing your top two weaknesses. They both suck. They both hurt. Neither should ever happen in my opinion. It’s just bad business and it’s not kind. Every applicant could some day be a potential client, customer, donor, or volunteer. Why in the world would you want someone to leave with a bad impression when showing some empathy and respect takes just a few minutes. One sentence is all it takes. One sentence that shows you listened and appreciated one unique thing about the person. I know that it can be awkward to have certain conversations. I know that we’re all very busy and some things slip through the cracks or that it’s just easier to be impersonal and copy and paste. I’m not perfect either. I have two emails I’ve been meaning to send, but put off far too long. One to someone who asked for feedback on the interviewing process after rejecting me and another about a volunteering opportunity that I haven’t had the energy to invest in properly. Those messages will be sent today. I’ll probably over apologize and over share, but I’ll be honest and even if I never get a response, I’ll know I did what felt was the right thing to do. My other musings about the job hunt: FURTHER READING
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