I‘m jumping on board for my fifth 31 Days series this October! If you’re new to 31 Days, it’s a writing challenge hosted each October by Myquillyn Smith, a.k.a. The Nester. Thousands of bloggers sign up to post a series on their own blog, on the topic of their choice.

This month I’ll search for the beauty in the mundane, the daily grace. Join me here?

Our recent trip to Reece Apple Orchard in Ellijay, GA, brimmed with simple pleasures: apples picked from the tree; fresh cider; homemade blueberry bread and apple cider doughnuts.

Years ago I saw photos online from a portrait photography contest whose theme was apple orchards. The images were stunning and I’ve wanted to take my camera to an orchard ever since. When our homeschool group took a field trip last month, I had both my chance and a perfect start for October’s calendar. Download it to decorate your desktop this month.

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Links to all 31 Days of Daily Grace posts:

• Day 1: {this introductory post}
• Day 2: The Balancing Act of Motherhood
• Day 3: To God the Glory
• Day 4: Live Simply, Speak Kindly, Love Unconditionally
• Day 5: More Holiness Give Me
• Day 6: Jesus Light
• Day 7: The One Person You Won’t Grant Grace
• Day 8: Being Grateful for What You Don’t Necessarily Enjoy
• Day 9: If I Had to Choose Next Year’s #write31days Topic Now
• Day 10: A Free Daily Grace Printable
• Days 11, 12, & 13: When We Look for Our Points of Intersection
• Days 14-20: The Gift of Rest
• Days 21-26: When Your Faith is More Than Head Knowledge
• Days 27-28: The Gift of Reasonable Expectations
• Day 29: It’s Not Your Home that’s the Heart of Hospitality
• Day 30: Practice Makes Perfect is More Than a Catchy Phrase

My previous 31 Days series:

• 31 Days of Before & After Shots
• 31 Days of Encouragement
• 31 Days of Real Life
• 31 Days of Killer Quotes