Goodbye, October
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
October used to be my favorite month; my own personal "new year." It was a month-long celebration for my family, packed with birthdays, changing seasons, and the excitement of Halloween. I also used it as a time for reflection and planning. I’d look over both my finances before heading into the holidays and my personal goals. This was also the time I’d either have to start increasing my weekly running mileage or scale back to meet my running goals. However, for the last two years, it just hasn't held the same magic.
My birthday, while I am blessed to get older, almost feels like a countdown now. I’m reminded of what I haven’t accomplished. I wake up tired most days. And I haven’t felt like myself in quite some time. Plus, my husband doesn’t believe in celebrating birthdays after you turn a certain age, so we try to focus on the kids instead. This month has also turned into one of the busiest for us. Between football games, work, volleyball games, after-school practices, and the start of basketball season, we are constantly on the go. Rarely are we all home by 7 PM. I try to tell myself that this is just a season. Things won’t always be so rushed. Sleep will come back. And maybe, one day, the magic of October will return. For now, we just have to embrace the chaos. Make the coffee a bit stronger. And enjoy where we’re at right now because it goes by so quickly. Anyway, here are a few snapshots from our month.
My birthday, while I am blessed to get older, almost feels like a countdown now. I’m reminded of what I haven’t accomplished. I wake up tired most days. And I haven’t felt like myself in quite some time. Plus, my husband doesn’t believe in celebrating birthdays after you turn a certain age, so we try to focus on the kids instead. This month has also turned into one of the busiest for us. Between football games, work, volleyball games, after-school practices, and the start of basketball season, we are constantly on the go. Rarely are we all home by 7 PM. I try to tell myself that this is just a season. Things won’t always be so rushed. Sleep will come back. And maybe, one day, the magic of October will return. For now, we just have to embrace the chaos. Make the coffee a bit stronger. And enjoy where we’re at right now because it goes by so quickly. Anyway, here are a few snapshots from our month.
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