October is for colored leaves
October is for those same leaves taking flight after a windy day and falling all over the ground
October is for pumpkins, apples, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger
October is for turkey sausage
October is for bringing all those outdoor plants inside, lining them up on the windowsill with the most sun and giving them some food
October is for the last hurrah of baseball!
October is for football
October is for the rhythm of daily school lessons
October is for the last of evenings with daylight till 6pm
October is for soups, stews and homemade bread
October is for evening walks with the dog
October is for hikes in the forest preserves, and accidentally meeting families from church
October is for those final sidewalk dining days
October is for cold brew pumpkin spice coffees
October is for spiced hot tea
October is for spicy scented candles everywhere
October is for baking with cranberries
October is for fall decorations in the house
October is for new small groups at church
October is also for going back to the gym!!
October is for Charlie Brown & Snoopy face masks (and candy corn)
October is for open windows at night
October is for chrysanthemums, asters and sedum
October is for the colors yellow, gold, orange, russet and red
October is for down vests, warm sweaters, denim jackets, rain coats and long jeans
October is for avoiding TV news
October is for a trip to the Lincoln Park Zoo
October is for pumpkin pancakes with maple syrup
Lastly,
October is for gratefulness…health, a job, paid bills, hope for the future, rest, safety and a life of purpose.
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