Fall Food Pantry Porch Pumpkins

Autumn has arrived and so have the pumpkins.

Once again PUMPKINS HELPING PEOPLE has chosen to help feed the hungry by donating the proceeds of Fall pumpkin sales to the Canal Winchester Community Food Pantry. How awesome is that!

When a young lady knocked on my door to explain how PHP is helping my community I did not hesitate to purchase a pumpkin in support of my local food pantry. A few years back I found myself in need and the Canal Winchester Community Food Pantry fed me for a few weeks. I welcomed the opportunity to give a tidbit back.

Having no desire to carve a pumpkin, I had the young fellow who accompanied the young girl select a pumpkin from the truck for me. Then, I had him set it on my neighbor's front porch steps. I knew the children living there would have much more fun with the pumpkin than I. Besides, I can enjoy it from my front porch too!

If you live in Canal Winchester, Ohio then be sure to purchase your fall pumpkins from PUMPKINS HELPING PEOPLE just like me. No doubt you will get the same "Feel-Good" sense of satisfaction that I am feeling right now.

Seasonal Sigh of Golden Leaves

An Autumn display of leaves covering the ground reminds us Spring and Summer are long gone and Winter is on its way.

On a recent walk in the neighborhood with my dog I enjoyed a golden sea of fallen leaves. I was absolutely amazed at how far-reaching the leaves of this tall maple tree were, covering the ground of two properties and the alley in between. And, the tree still had quite a few leaves remaining that would fall later in the season.

While this colorful display of nature was a gift to be taken in by the senses, its beauty also gave way to thoughts of many seasons of my life gone by. I admit to reminiscing a sorrowful moment or two of time gone by. Still, I embraced the fact that the season of youthful greenery would spring forth once again in the coming year.

I felt this the perfect picture of the golden leaves of life to turn into a greeting card for noteworthy thoughts to share with friends or family. Inside top of the note card is Haiku © Ruth Cox.

Fallen leaves of trees

Sigh shivery shades of green

Sprung in days of yore

Noteworthy Autumn Leaves Stationery Note Card by abitosunshine
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