Driving home from school today, the kids and I were talking about how much we like this time of the year. I was surprised to hear them say things similar to what I shared in this post two autumns ago, Saying Yes to November. The teenagers mentioned how much they can’t wait to eat turkey, …
Tag Archives: Autumn
30 Days of Thanksgiving: Simple Faith
I must admit: sometimes I think these “30 Days of Thankfulness” posts in November are kind of cheesy. I mean, shouldn’t we be thankful every day of the year? We should, of course. But lately, I’ve realized that I’ve fallen away from that discipline. The negativity of life has been so heavy lately that it’s …
Boo, y’all! Six Flags FrightFest!
Confession time: I felt a little apprehensive about taking four teenagers to FrightFest at Six Flags Over Georgia. I know that sounds weird, but the commercials make it look exceptionally dark and scary. The show descriptions online are quite…macabre. And then you find out that you can’t even exit the park without walking through what …
Saying Yes to November
Ah, November, my favorite month! You returned. Want to hear why I’m happy you’re back? You provide a peaceful pause between hectic Halloween and crazy Christmas. Your theme centers around thankfulness and gratitude–something we could all stand to be more mindful of. Here in Georgia, you gift us with fall leaves hitting their peak of …
Wordless Wednesday: Pumpkin Overload
Actually it’s just a semi-Wordless Wednesday, because I have to share Eli’s comment when he saw my breakfast today: pumpkin spice bagel, with pumpkin spice cream cheese and coffee with pumpkin spice creamer. “Don’t you think…that maybe…that’s a bit of PUMPKIN OVERLOAD???” To which I replied… (Those are even broken, pumpkin-shaped sugar cookies in the …