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Tuesday, November 4, 2025

On The Porch

“It looked like the world was covered in a cobbler crust of brown sugar and cinnamon.”
– Sarah Addison Allen

♥♥♥ I am loving this cooler weather♥♥♥

The weather here has been wonderful and each morning calls us outside to enjoy time on the porch!  As you know, my porch swing is one of my favorite places to be, a place where I can lose myself in my thoughts and prayers.

“Living in a state of gratitude is the gateway to grace.”
– Arianna Huffington


I still have hibiscus blooming.


I think these pink ones with the red centers are so pretty.


I was late hanging my fall flags, but finally got it done.


“The morns are meeker than they were – The nuts are getting brown – The berry’s cheek is plumper – The rose is out of town.”
– Emily Dickinson

And on a family note:


Henry was here a few days ago and I let him play with all my trucks!  Oh he loved them, lining them up and rolling them around, kept him busy for a while.  Now I keep them on the kitchen window sill so they'll be ready for his next visit.


"In your laughter, the world feels bright,
Every moment with you, a pure delight."



He is all BOY. He makes my heart happy.

As the leaves fall and the air turns crisp, November invites us to slow down and reflect. It’s a month of gratitude, of gathering, of remembering God’s faithfulness through every season.

Scripture: "Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever." — Psalm 107:1 (NIV)

Even when days grow shorter and life feels quiet, His goodness remains. Let this month be a gentle reminder to pause, give thanks, and rest in His enduring love.

Blessings to All

Until Next Time







19 comments:

  1. Lovely post. Henry looks like a fun little boy! I had 3 little boys and so boys have,always been my favorite. I like your fall flags. Every attractive.

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  2. Dear Mary, I can't begin to tell you how happy I am to see your posts again.
    I absolutely love ❤️ Autumn 🍂 and Winter. Your photos are beautiful and heartwarming and I love the Scripture verse and quotes.
    Thank you 😊 🙏 so much for sharing, and God bless you.

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  3. Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever 💙

    I love the cool trucks!

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  4. Henry looks like a real charmer! How wonderful that he came for a visit and you had such great trucks for him to play with! Every little boy's dream! I enjoyed your post and your quotes and flags and hibiscus and thoughts from your porch. It's so good to have you back among us again. Yes, we are having some wonderful fall weather too...very pleasant days...cool and sunny, but still we need rain so badly for our pond. It will be different this winter without the Canadian Geese swimming around and honking at us. This was a pleasant visit, Mary. Thank you. I feel like I'm right there with you.

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    1. We were in a drought situation but had some rain a few days ago, I don't know if it was enough to lift the 'burn ban' or not. I sure hope the Good Lord sends rain your way and fills up the pond!!! I always looks forward to the Canadian Geese and the Sand Crane family. Hope your day has much happiness and many blessings.

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  5. I love the trucks and how Henry has them all lined up. What a cutie he is. Your autumn flags are beautiful. I do love the fall when the humidity lets up and the windows can be open for awhile before the cold settles in again.
    Give thanks to the Lord indeed. He is a wonderful provider for His children.
    Blessings and hugs,
    Betsy

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  6. Henry must have really enjoyed playing with those trucks.
    Glad that you can sit on your porch now when it's cooler. A bit too cool for porch sitting here for us.

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    1. I saw your cold temps when I visited your blog!!! We do have some very cold weather sometimes, but only for a day or two at most.

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  7. Your flowers are still so lovely! I'm glad you are getting that porch sitting in. It's chilly out on my porch but I have a lap blanket ( makes me feel like I'm a granny...Oh yeah! I guess I am one :) )

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    1. lol, yep, we are grannies! You made me laugh, hope all is well with you♥

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  8. Lovely photographs of Henry.

    All the best Jan

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  9. Isn't this time of year the best?
    Aw, your Henry's so cute. I can practically feel the "vim and vigor" emanating from these photographs.

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  10. Your Henry is adorable and I can tell by looking at him that he is "all boy"!! I so enjoyed your quotes and photos and lovely thoughts. Yes, that hibiscus is gorgeous! Have a blessed week, Mary!

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  11. Lovely flowers. Nice to see Henry. Isn't it great fun to have kids around? I hope you get to enjoy the heck out of your swing now!

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