A Few Things Learned in October....

A few things I learned in October:

.... I learned about blood moons and 

prophecy. 

I learned newspapers can pile up and be tossed unread in the trash 

when the headlines get dark for too long.  

I heard about enterovirus for the first time.

I learned more than I wanted to know 

about ebola.  

I realized this soul grows more and stronger in the valleys

than peaks.  

I learned now is the time 

for now-faithing.  

I learned a new blessing in loving my neighbor 

even though she moved away.  

I learned the Christmas cactus will bloom happy

early.

I learned a turkey named Hezekiah can charge you hard 

when you're not lookin.

I learned a couple of our hens are 

double yolkers.

I learned  new courage by

speaking out and uP.  

I learned  yet another soul

gave me the gift of   

more bone.

I learned to not look in the mirror for awhile,

and a few days after that I learned to look good and hard and 

look at  the real me.. beneath the skin 

and outward appearance.

I learned again that Myguy loves me 

for better or worse...

with all his heart.  

I learned our sons 

are learning to love like that too.  

I learned I want to be salty and sweet.

I learned sometimes you gotta intentionally

turn over the new leaf.

I learned I have cravings for taco bell.

I  learned just because someone claims to be

a millionaire doesn't mean they will pay their shop bill.  

I learned Francoise will hike his leg on our dust ruffle!!! 

gag me.

And I learned Addie will go to great lengths to 

roll in a dead frog.  

I learned Gardenerwoman's 

crysanthemum cotton would only see

two days of blooms before the first freeze.

I learned the bass are getting pretty

big in our pond.

I learned when trust is broken

it takes a long time to rebuild.  

I learned  once again why God says to

guard your heart.  

I learned I love neon pink

and green paint.

I learned I love to make and send happy mail.

I learned to be free with art,

and to write my intention before I start; 

even on my hand.  

I learned nothing is wasted.

I learned two colors I like best for watercolor washes.

a tan and sky blue.  

I learned about a glaze that makes cheap paint

transclucent.  

And I learned I do not know how to spell transclucent 

or chiwawa.  

I learned somewhere there is a wharehouse with the wrong

uhu glue in boxes and they mailed them to me wrong

twice.  

I learned Tony can build beautiful fences

and trailers.  

I learned Gracie can run and buck for the longest time

even big n pregnant.

I learned mice will run right into a pond to escape

the tractor and brush hog.  

I learned love will grow stronger

if you will just receive it.  

I learned after just 2.5 weeks my hair needs

recolored.  

I learned mashed potatoes with real butter

salt and pepper sticks to my ribs

and makes me happy inside.

I learned I get cabin fever pretty easily but

art, a greenhouse or fishing

cures that. 

I learned chiggers are still out all October and 

walking through just a small patch of weeds 

can leave a gal itching for days 

and days

and days...

I learned wearing cowgirl boots everyday 

all day for years

can kinda screw up your arches.  

and last but not least... 

I learned it's true that 

what don't kill ya...

will make you stronger.

...That sums some of  October up for now...

What's somethin 

you learned?