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October is the best month. You can debate me all you want, but this is my reality. I L.O.V.E. October. The first full month of fall, it's my anniversary month and my birth month, the leaves are changing colors, the weather is getting cooler, there is pumpkin everything EVERYWHERE... and... football. It's a great time to look back at the past year and look forward at what's to come. For the past few years I've done a 31 day writing challenge each October as a fun way to document my reflection. But this year I have no time. I honestly don't ever have time to write for 31 days straight. I've never made it through posting every day for the 31 days. As I was reading through posts about people preparing for the challenge last year and this year I came to the realization that many people who participate don't - they pre-write and schedule their posts. So this year I'm trying something a little bit different - 31 days of being intentional. It won't be ...

Things I learned in October: 31 days is a long time to do something . I know there are study’s that say that if you can perform the same task for 21 days straight it becomes routine and an effortless habit. 21 days; 31 days; that’s a long time and along the way life happens.

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Today is the day. Welcome to 31 days of everything fall... through my eyes. I love this writing challenge because it coincides with my anniversary and birthday and forces me to reflect on the past, relish in the present and resolve for the future. Here what you can expect from me: Printables & Word Art Pumpkins Recipes Owls Fun Fall Events Devotions Halloween treats & Celebrations I hope that you come along with me on a great fall adventure - hopefully the glitter won't get too thick! Also, check out this fall bucket list form Nifty Betty for some great ideas of activities and to-do's for you.  Part of the reason that makes October so awesome is opening my email inbox on Oct. 1. Because I get things like this... And this... And this... Why is this awesome? Who doesn’t like free things?! I love that celebrating doesn’t have to be confined to one day. We should treat every day like it’s our birthday; and treat everyone like it’s...

“There is a time for everything,      and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die,      a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal,      a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to weep and a time to laugh,      a time to mourn and a time to dance, a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,      a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing, a time to search and a time to give up,      a time to keep and a time to throw away, a time to tear and a time to mend,      a time to be silent and a time to speak, a time to love and a time to hate,      a time for war and a time for peace.” (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8) Seasons change and so do the seasons of our lives. It’s funny to me how the two often coincide. ...