In Others’ Words: Mellow Time

Beth Vogtautumn, In Others' Words, Quotes 6 Comments

A lot of people seem to like autumn. I’m basing my statement on a casual, highly non-scientific observation of social media comments. Most of them fall in the category of “I love fall” and “October is my favorite month of the year.” Maybe you’re familiar with this quote from Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery: “I’m so glad I …

In Others’ Words: Being Thankful for Octobers

Beth Vogtgratitude, In Others' Words, Quotes 12 Comments

I know people who say that autumn is their favorite time of year. That’s not the case for me, but I do enjoy autumn and watching the trees change colors. And I especially enjoy the month of October. It’s right in between September and November — the month when we can catch our breath after running full tilt from summer …

In Others’ Words: Anticipation

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  “I can’t help flying on the wings of anticipation. It’s as glorious as soaring through a sunset … almost pays for the thud.” ~Lucy Maude Montgomery, author Oh, how I love Lucy Maude Montgomery’s quote! I laughed out loud when I read it the first time; and I laughed out loud again when I read it to my husband. …