October Gratitude
At the close of the month I like to look back over the past few weeks, remember, and be thankful…
— enough rain to allow a few mushrooms to pop up in the woods
— the chance to experience Southern Indiana and Spring Mill State Park in October
— finding turkey feathers in the woods
— going on a tractor ride
— discovering a new trail at a beloved location
— weekly walks at the same place with the same person
— best sugar maple color in years
— family leaf raking event
— seeing a red fox run by
— camping with my youngest, hiking, cooking outdoors
— the final bouquet from the garden
— getting apples from the orchard
— many eagle sightings
— enjoying peak leaves from the kayak
— walking around the art museum gardens with their fall decorations and flowers
— reading on a blanket at Eagle Creek, sipping tea, bare feet, leaves all around
— Sunday picnic at the park
— our red maple in full color
— late butterflies flying around