I was sitting in the living room having my lunch and we had Music Choice Party Favorites playing for background sound on the television. I looked up at the screen and saw Cathy Dennis. The song was “Touch Me”, which is one I always liked. When an image of Cathy…
Lessons From The Good Witch’s Garden: Things You Don’t Understand Aren’t Bad
We’re on to the 2nd movie in the series, The Good Witch’s Garden. Much like the first movie, Cassie is still facing a lot of misunderstanding because she’s different, and because of her metaphysical shop. Add to that the fact that she has a gorgeous garden that’s still full of…
Lessons From The Good Witch: Make Everything Magical
Cassie is all about bringing magic into the world. You might say “Of course, she’s a witch!” but it’s more than what you might think. Most of Cassandra’s “magic” is just creatively gearing people into thinking and doing amazing things and realizing the wonder that is within and around them.…
Lessons From The Good Witch: Witch Is Just a Word
I’ve re-watched the first three movies in the Good Witch series, and I don’t think I’ve seen Cassie admit to being a witch yet. She smiles and evades, but she never says she is one. Whether she ever would or not is up for debate, but it got me to…
Lessons From The Good Witch: Being Evasive Isn’t Bad
Over the course of the Good Witch movies you’ll notice that Cassie never lies, but does evade or make creative use of the truth. A woman after my own heart in that regard. She doesn’t believe in lying, but she does take some liberties. I’ve discussed this idea before and…
Lessons From The Good Witch’s Garden: Don’t Judge People, They Show You Who They Are
In The Good Witch’s Garden a man, Nick Chasen, comes along and claims that he actually owns Cassie’s home, Grey House. Cassie’s beau Jake, who’s also the police chief, is immediately distrustful of the man, even before he knows why Nick came to Middleton. Every time Jake mentions his lack…
Lessons From The Good Witch: Everyone Can Do Magic
A simple fact that you pick up over the course of the Good Witch movies is that even though Cassie Nightingale does seem to have some special powers, most of the “magic” that she uses and helps others use is really just something that all of us has within us.…
Lessons From The Good Witch: Different Doesn’t Mean Bad
One of the long-running themes in the Good Witch movies is to not assume that someone or something different is bad. Being a spiritual person and a “witch” Cassie Nightingale faces a lot of judgement when she moves into Middleton, which is a small, traditional town. They’ve never seen a…
Lessons From The Good Witch: Set a Good Example
Martha Tinsdale has it in for Cassandra Nightingale right from the start of the movies. She is absolutely adamant in her belief that both Cassie and her shop are evil, and that the shop must be closed down. When she has town meetings she refuses to allow others to speak…
Lessons From The Good Witch: Don’t Be Closed Minded
In the Good Witch movies, the mayor’s wife, Martha Tinsdale likes to have everything a certain way: hers. She claims that she’s trying to keep the “traditional values” of the community, but she has a way of steamrolling everyone else and enforcing her own ideas as the ‘right” ones. Right…
Lessons From The Good Witch: Don’t Blame the Dog
Early in The Good Witch two children are chased into Cassie’s yard by a growling, barking doberman. they’re terrified of the dog. Cassie walks over and goes all Dog Whisperer, telling the dog that it doesn’t need to be bad, and she knows his owner is the real beast. She…
Lessons From The Good Witch: Making Kids Feel Empowered
In the Good Witch, a young girl named Lori is plagued by nightmares of monsters, a result of losing her mother. Believing that Cassie can help with anything because she’s a witch, Lori asks for her help. Cassie offers Lori a dreamcatcher and explains to Lori what it does. She…
Lessons From The Good Witch: Bullies Can Change
In The Good Witch a young boy, Brandon, asks Cassie to turn a school bully into a frog or goat. Cassie, in her infinite wisdom, gives Brandon a crystal to hold, and a “spell” to change the bully. She says that Brandon must always carry the stone, spend five minutes…
Lessons From The Good Witch: Follow Your Instincts
Cassandra Nightingale didn’t have the best past, but somehow she managed to develop an amazing sense of wonder and magic, and became a great person. When she moves to Middleton, she has a great outlook. Cassie believes that she was meant to be there, and has an open mind and…