Friends, this is going to be a great month. Some of my sweet blog friends have shared their October goals and dreams, so I thought I would share mine!
This time last year…
I was in Cambridge, MA finishing up my senior year of college. I celebrated the birthdays of two of my best friends, and finally made it out to the Arnold Arboretum to frolic in fallen leaves. I took so many photographs of New England beauty that I hardly remember the drab and chilly weather. Last October was really special. Here are some photos I snapped last year.
Happiness and leaves at the arboretum.
This October I am excited to be in a new place. While the palm trees here in SoCal don’t change much from season to season, there are many other things to celebrate!
My Ten Goals for October 2014:
- Make pumpkin-flavored macarons. And possibly salted-caramel too!
- Keep up with the reading in my courses on family systems and therapy interventions.
- Find my favorite sushi spot in Pasadena.
- Journal. And pray.
- Start and finish this online course about generosity and philanthropy with Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen.
- Actually exercise regularly (I’m serious).
- Spend quality time with new classmates and neighbors.
- Be creative with my fall wardrobe.
- Laugh a lot at random things, take deep breaths when I’m stressed, and let go of control.
- Meet more blogging friends and enjoy their lovely blogs (**comment below if you want me to check out yours**).
What are YOUR October goals and dreams? I’d love to know about them!
Wow, thanks Lauren! So glad to hear it. It’s hard to understand these schools from the outside because students seem to have it all, but there really is a lot of struggle and internal chaos there– which should be unsurprising given the human experience. Hope you’re feeling better Lauren! <3
I didn’t realize you were just one year out of Harvard, Daisy! Also, if you make the macarons, be sure to post about it. I’ve tried making them before… but it was a total fail.
Anyway, I wanted to thank you for your support on my prayer request last week (on the Peony Project). I really appreciated it, and it meant a lot coming from someone who understands the culture of these schools. Honestly, your comment really helped me get through a rough day (as silly as that may sound).
best month of the year! I love these amazing leaf pictures! the colors are fantastic!
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Aww Brie you are so sweet– thank you!! And yes I will be posting the macaron recipe if it’s a success:) <3
Will do, Angela! I’ve already gotten some suggestions:)
Beautiful pictures.Very nice, positive post!
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Beautiful photos! I love the colors of fall!
xx Elle
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Those leaves are such an amazing colour!
Have a great weekend
xo
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Oh, you need to tell me if you find sushi in Pasadena. So far I haven’t decided my fave spot in the LA area – and i’ve been here over a year! I love these goals… I have to make myself a fall-themed list or i’ll go crazy missing my favorite season in this hot weather !
If you learn how to make those macarons you NEED to post about them! Your posts are always so sincere and your pictures are breath taking (I’m feeling serious Fall envy, being an Arizona girl where it’s summer year round). Thank you for always leaving the sweetest comments on my blog!
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I’m so happy to have discovered your blog! What a gem! 🙂 This post is exactly my cup of tea 😉
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Love all of your photos, the leaves are so pretty. Great post! Thanks for your sweets comments today. Following you along on Bloglovin:)
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Love your goals!
Fall is a wonderful time of year to just start things fresh and to evaluate where the year is at!
I love your photos by the way!
The photos are absolutely stunning! Its spring at the moment here in Australia but your photos make me lust for Autumn! Also you’ve set some really wonderful goals for the month! Goodluck and let us know how you go achieving them 🙂
Lots of love,
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I love this post for so many reasons! I’ve always dreamed of New England in the fall, and your photos are only making me want to go even more!
My husband’s family is from Pasadena and we loved spending time there before movie to Seattle two years ago. It’s so quaint! Enjoy! And so close to LA and all it’s yummy food and shopping.
For sushi, try Ai in South Pasadena/Alhambra!
So happy we found each other and our blogs! xoxo
I’m a recent college grad as well! I just graduated in May. Beautiful blog & beautiful pictures. I love your goals for October and making pumpkin flavored macarons and I am right there with you about making more blogging friends!
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Your pictures are gorgeous! Love your #8 and I’m working on #10 as well! Oh, SoCal is where my heart is…love it there! Palm trees trump regular trees any day of the week 😉
I LOVE #10. I’m working on that as well. Meeting new people is thrilling to me.
These photos are absolutely gorgeous. I especially love the water droplets on the leaves. You take wonderful photos. (:
What great goals you’ve set. You’ll have to do a post about the macaroons when you make them with some tips! (I tried making french macaroons earlier this year and it was a bit of a disaster to say the least). And I’m right there with you on branching out and socializing more (through school and the blogging world). I’ve become sort of a homebody myself these past few months, so I need to work on that!
Great post! Your pictures are so pretty, reminds me why I love this season so much!
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Beautiful photos! Love October
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Ah! I want to make macaroons so badly! Great list!
Lovely photos! I really want to make those macaroons as well by the way! <3
Love,
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I’m with you on #6! I really need to start being more active and exercising regularly…or at all! Those fall photos from last year are lovely!
Once you’re done with number one please post pics and receipe here 😉
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The photos of all the leaves and trees are gorgeous!! That online course looks really interesting and I just might have to make a list myself now, might help me out with my upcoming move!!!
Thank you Sarah!! And yes, it’s totally magical:) I miss it a lot!
Aww, thanks Brooke! When you do write your goals I hope you share them– I’d love to read them:)
I so can’t wait for the leaves to change, so so gorgeous! Love all of your goals, I really need to sit down and make a list myself.
Such great goals! I especially love #1, #4, #8 and #10! Heck, I love them all! I’ve always wanted to be in New England when the leaves change–I bet it’s magical!