Clear Skies (30 Day of Gratitude)

Thankful for cooler weather, days that feel like fall, warm jackets and scarves, clear skies after rainy days, and beautiful sunsets.

Fall

Something happens as October rolls in, as the weather cools down, and pumpkins are everywhere and in everything (muffins, lattes, ice cream, pancakes, etc.).

As the night gets longer and the days get shorter, a small winter depression hits in. I think it has to do with the busy season of August and September - where the heat rises and we are running around doing well more than we should. By the time we've reached October, and our lives tend to slow down because it gets darker so much earlier, I think we tend to realize how tired we all really are. Lately I've felt a constant stream of exhaustion. It will be good for some rest. Probably the reason I haven't been blogging so much this month.

I look forward to November and mostly December where Christmas spirit is almost forced upon you with twinkly lights and candy canes. Lights are pretty. ;)

And November comes in two days - where I am very excited to return to 30 days of Thankfulness. I did it last year and it was amazing!

October

October

Crisp cool air.

Crackling brown leaves

raked together

in mounds and heaves.

From green to yellow

to red to brown,

the colors change

in the world around.

The moon rises

sooner each night. 

And stars gleam,

shining bright.

In the garage

the jackets wait

to be clothed

on evening dates.