What I learned in October

Dandelion in the Dew

***I am linking up with Chatting At the Sky - What We Learned in October

I receive Modern Mrs Darcy's Newsletter and she had a quote in there that asked, " What is Saving You."  Well I think all these below are saving me this month.

Sometimes truth comes in the form of a tea bag. I have been enjoying the Sweet and Spicy Tea by Good Earth.  They have quotes on their tea bag tags. The one below spoke to me.

I was reminded by my Mother about my 18 minute speech.  When I was in the Army, we had to complete the 2 mile run in 18 minutes. I am not a runner and was not a runner then.  I would always tell myself I can do this difficult thing for 18 minutes.  It is only 18 minutes. I guess I needed to relearn this mental mind set this month.

Sometimes, I crave easy.  And over and over, I learn I wasn't built for easy.  My month has been a constant reminder how difficult my life is sometimes -complicated by IEPs, Insurance woes, middle school angst, busy husband, complicated scheduling, RAIN. I was built to challenge, overcome, and struggle. I actually said to myself," I am on the right track if things are hard." If there was no resistance, there would be no reward.  I pretty sure the rest of world doesn't think this way.

I found this in the recycle pile
Drawing by Charlie

So much has been learned from writing 31 days straight.  This isn't for wusses, SERIOUSLY.  I am little tired about writing about adventure and just want to have one.  This type of a challenge is not a sprint but a marathon. I did enjoy challenging myself. Thanks to everyone who read.  I appreciated your viewership. My whole series link.