You October people chose a wonderful month to be born. It’s a golden month, with the fragrance of apples and chrysanthemums, the time of harvest and tucking in of plants and insects readying for a winter’s sleep.
Your birthstone is the fabled opal. Read about it. It has a fascinating history. And, of course, your flower is marigold. Marigold is one of my favorite flowers. I like its fragrance; a lot of people don’t, but I do. It smells like green, growing things, like the earth and sun and sky. And, as a bonus, it repels pesky bugs.
Special days abound in October. One of the most interesting days is St. Luke’s Little Summer, occurring on October 18, when, traditionally, there’s a period of calm, dry weather (The Old Farmer’s Almanac).
So, welcome, glad October. And, to spice things up, Ned, Darcy and Flora are sponsoring a short, fun contest. Read about it on my Facebook page.
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