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Hello October! The month of pumpkins, Halloween, and cozy sweaters. This is the time of year when the leaves start to change color and the air gets a little bit cooler. It’s a time for cozy fires, hot chocolate, and walks in the woods. A time to reflect on the year so far and set intentions for the coming months. There’s an unspoken message in the air - a reminder of the beauty of change.

I took this photo out at the farm on the first day of autumn. The new sunflower field was starting to bloom and if you look closely in the sky toward the upper left, there's a white dot - the Harvest Moon. The Harvest Moon relates to the timing of the autumnal equinox, with the full moon that occurs nearest to the equinox being the one to take on the name “Harvest Moon.”

October

~ Robert Frost

O hushed October morning mild,

Thy leaves have ripened to the fall;

Tomorrow’s wind, if it be wild,

Should waste them all.

The crows above the forest call;

Tomorrow they may form and go.

O hushed October morning mild,

Begin the hours of this day slow.

Make the day seem to us less brief.

Hearts not averse to being beguiled,

Beguile us in the way you know.

Release one leaf at break of day;

At noon release another leaf;

One from our trees, one far away.

Retard the sun with gentle mist;

Enchant the land with amethyst.

Slow, slow!

For the grapes’ sake, if they were all,

Whose leaves already are burnt with frost,

Whose clustered fruit must else be lost—

For the grapes’ sake along the wall.

Robert Frost's poem "October" reflects on the fleeting nature of time and the beauty of autumn. It captures a sense of urgency to appreciate the present moment before it passes, using vivid imagery of the season's changes. Frost's tone is contemplative, urging readers to savor the ephemeral beauty of life and nature.