10 at the End – October 2025

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October gratitude…

1. First homemade chicken soup of the season

2. Double rainbow

3. Birthday flowers, gifts, dinners and heartfelt words hand written in my cardsโ€ฆ๐Ÿฅฐ

4. My dear friend gifted me a gorgeous set of eight paintings (she is an artist) representing annual holidays/seasons – I will change them out depending upon the season/holidays

5. Thankful for health, protection and provision… God’s goodness is always surrounding us

6. A stunning and unseasonably warm October

7. Sincere prayer partners

8. Listening to my adult children and family singing Happy Birthday… honestly, I’m getting weepier each year… I was humbled by their love

9. Enjoying the trick-or-treaters at my sonโ€™s new house

10. As always, I am thankful for you dear reader. This interesting, diverse community keeps me writing in a time when the written word is increasingly undervalued and unappreciated.

Hello November…

42 responses to “10 at the End – October 2025”

  1. Vero Avatar

    Beautiful color on the maple trees. I have a young sugar maple in my back yard, and my little grandson can’t wait for me to rake leaf piles for him to jump in.

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar

      Awhhh, how fun for him! Great autumn memories he will have forever!๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‚๐Ÿงก

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      1. Vero Avatar

        So true!! โ™ฅโ™ฅโ™ฅ

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  2. shoreacres Avatar

    So we share a birthday month — belated greetings! Personally, I’m thankful for that last photo. I can smell the leaves from here! I loved raking leaves from the time I began doing it with my dad. He was faithful about building up huge leaf piles for me to jump into!

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar

      Iโ€™m happy that last pic brought back such vivid, pleasant memories. Iโ€™m guessing your special leaf memory with your Dad was up north, not yet in TX?
      Happy Belated Birthday to you as well!๐Ÿงก

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      1. shoreacres Avatar

        Exactly. I was born and raised in central Iowa, and lived there until after college.

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  3. equipsblog Avatar

    October is a spectacularly beautiful month in many places. You captured some delightful October moments. Happy October birthday.

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar

      I felt very fortunate that our autumn was among the best in recent memory. Thank you kindly for the birthday wishes๐Ÿงก.

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  4. Anne Mehrling Avatar

    Happy birthday! Today was my dad’s birthday, and my daughters have birthdays coming up soon. This is a good month.

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar

      Thank you, Anne๐Ÿค. My birthday was in October but wishes still appreciated! November brings fun ahead for your daughters!๐ŸŽ‚

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      1. Anne Mehrling Avatar

        Please back date my happy birthday comment.

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        1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar

          Received and thank you again, Anne๐Ÿค!

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  5. Mama's Empty Nest Avatar

    Belated birthday greetings, my friend! May God continue to bless you and yours every month of the year. Glad you had a lovely October!

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar

      Thank you! I appreciate the birthday blessings very much๐Ÿงก. Hope your October was a step forward in many ways๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป.

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  6. ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ Bee H. Avatar

    Belated happy birthday ๐ŸŽ‚

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar

      Thank you, kindly!

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  7. Tom Avatar

    Thanks for the joyful end-of-month thoughts and photos, MLM! May you have a blessed November.

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar

      Thank you, Tom. God bless your November as well!๐Ÿฆƒ

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      1. Tom Avatar

        Thank you!

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  8. Michele Lee Avatar

    Many wonderful things to be grateful for. ๐Ÿ

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar

      Yes, indeed๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป. Thank you, Michele!

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  9. JanBeek Avatar

    Yes, the written word is not as appreciated by the world at large as it once was, but there are us die-hards!! ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿฝ

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar

      The importance of writing well changed dramatically in the educational realm (I was an adjunct professor for 22 years). Iโ€™m thankful a few still care!โœ’๏ธโœ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ“

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  10. Awakening Wonders Avatar

    October was a blessed one for you – wishing you many more and birthdays too!

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar

      Thank you so kindly๐Ÿงก. It was a beautiful month.

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  11. RobbyeFaye Avatar

    Happy belated birthday! Such wonderful memories to reflect on.

    Beautiful pictures!

    Blessings~๐Ÿ’–

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar

      Thank you so much for the wishes๐Ÿค. Iโ€™m glad you enjoyed the photos!๐Ÿ

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      1. RobbyeFaye Avatar

        You’re very welcome! They’re pretty!

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  12. Crystal Collier Avatar
    Crystal Collier

    I LOVE it! This was my theme today too. It’s important to pause and reflect on the things we love and that bring us joy, eh?

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar

      Agreed! Gratitude makes everthing better.

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  13. Mary K. Doyle Avatar

    What a gift to see a double rainbow. Pretty photos.

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar

      The rainbow was a pleasant view after a stormy afternoon. Thank you, Mary.

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  14. katiesencouragementforyou Avatar

    I love your 10 at the end–blog!! What a great way to show us all how to practise gratitude! ๐Ÿ™‚ (And it was done so beautifully with pictures as well!!) God bless you friend!!

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar

      Thank you, kindly! I appreciate your thoughtful and generous commentโค๏ธโค๏ธ.

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  15. Hazel Avatar

    I admire this gratitude post of yours, Mama. Stay grateful and blessed. Happy November!

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar

      God has provided so much to be thankful for. Thank you and Happy November to you as well๐Ÿค!

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      1. Hazel Avatar

        Thank you, Mama and my pleasure!

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  16. Amy Avatar

    Ooh… how beautiful! Most trees are still pretty green here. ๐Ÿ™‚

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar

      My daughter has been sending photos and there is some change in hill country but still fairly green. Sounds like TX has a very brief autumn๐Ÿ‚๐Ÿ.

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  17. Warren Richards Avatar

    Nice pictures!

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar

      Thank you!

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      1. Warren Richards Avatar

        Youโ€™re welcome!

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