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10 at the End – October

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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 cards…🥰

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 son’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”

  1. Vero Avatar
    Vero

    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
      Mid-Life Mama

      Awhhh, how fun for him! Great autumn memories he will have forever!🍁🍂🧡

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      1. Vero Avatar
        Vero

        So true!! ♥♥♥

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  2. shoreacres Avatar
    shoreacres

    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
      Mid-Life Mama

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

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      1. shoreacres Avatar
        shoreacres

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

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  3. equipsblog Avatar
    equipsblog

    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
      Mid-Life Mama

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

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  4. Anne Mehrling Avatar
    Anne Mehrling

    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
      Mid-Life Mama

      Thank you, Anne🤍. My birthday was in October but wishes still appreciated! November brings fun ahead for your daughters!🎂

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      1. Anne Mehrling Avatar
        Anne Mehrling

        Please back date my happy birthday comment.

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        1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
          Mid-Life Mama

          Received and thank you again, Anne🤍!

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  5. Mama's Empty Nest Avatar
    Mama’s Empty Nest

    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
      Mid-Life Mama

      Thank you! I appreciate the birthday blessings very much🧡. Hope your October was a step forward in many ways🙏🏻.

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  6. 🇪🇺 Bee H. Avatar
    🇪🇺 Bee H.

    Belated happy birthday 🎂

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      Thank you, kindly!

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  7. Tom Avatar
    Tom

    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
      Mid-Life Mama

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

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      1. Tom Avatar
        Tom

        Thank you!

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  8. Michele Lee Avatar
    Michele Lee

    Many wonderful things to be grateful for. 🍁

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      Yes, indeed🙏🏻. Thank you, Michele!

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  9. JanBeek Avatar
    JanBeek

    Yes, the written word is not as appreciated by the world at large as it once was, but there are us die-hards!! 👌🏽

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      The importance of writing well changed dramatically in the educational realm (I was an adjunct professor for 22 years). I’m thankful a few still care!✒️✍🏻📝

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  10. Awakening Wonders Avatar
    Awakening Wonders

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

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      Thank you so kindly🧡. It was a beautiful month.

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  11. RobbyeFaye Avatar
    RobbyeFaye

    Happy belated birthday! Such wonderful memories to reflect on.

    Beautiful pictures!

    Blessings~💖

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      Thank you so much for the wishes🤍. I’m glad you enjoyed the photos!🍁

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      1. RobbyeFaye Avatar
        RobbyeFaye

        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
      Mid-Life Mama

      Agreed! Gratitude makes everthing better.

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  13. Mary K. Doyle Avatar
    Mary K. Doyle

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

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

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

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  14. katiesencouragementforyou Avatar
    katiesencouragementforyou

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

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      Thank you, kindly! I appreciate your thoughtful and generous comment❤️❤️.

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  15. Hazel Avatar
    Hazel

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

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

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

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      1. Hazel Avatar
        Hazel

        Thank you, Mama and my pleasure!

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  16. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    Ooh… how beautiful! Most trees are still pretty green here. 🙂

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      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 autumn🍂🍁.

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  17. Warren Richards Avatar
    Warren Richards

    Nice pictures!

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      Thank you!

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      1. Warren Richards Avatar
        Warren Richards

        You’re welcome!

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