WHY MIDLIFE'S FABULOUS - AUTUMN IS OUR SEASON

A to Z Challenge - Why Midlife's Fabulous ~ Autumn is our Season

LEAPING BACK IN TO THE A TO Z

Last year I did the A to Z Challenge for the first time and thought "never again!" because it was so full on, but here I am again having another go at it and I'm excited to share my theme - which is the centre of my reason for blogging - Midlife is Fabulous! And it's fabulous on so many levels - so why not start with explaining why.....
The A-Z Challenge ~ Why Midlife's Fabulous ~ Autumn is our Season

SEASONS

Autumn is the season for Midlifers - we're past the hot and sweaty stages of Summer and the fluctuations of Spring. Now we're basking in the warmth and colour of Autumn (or Fall if you live in the US).

It's a golden stage of life where we've put in the hard yards - we've gone the distance in our relationships, we've raised our children, we've invested in our homes and laid the foundations for being financially stable. Now we're reaping the benefits and enjoying the glow and warmth of this season.

Winter is in the future - that will be the time when things slow down, the aches and pains escalate, there will be the sense of getting "old" and heading into the last stage of life. But Winter is still a long way off. This is Autumn and it's a fantastic season of life - one to relish and to bask in. Nobody could ask for more.

 If you'd like to hear me tell you about Midlife Autumn (in my Aussie accent) then feel free to watch my little movie below (I'm not sure if you can see it if you're a Mac user - sorry!) It'll be on my Facebook page too if you can't open it here - feel free to follow me there for updates on my new posts. 

If you'd like to read more about Midlife and Autumn you can go HERE or HERE.

See you tomorrow for B - which is for Blogging in Midlife.

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  1. Debbie D. 1 April 2017 at 07:29

    I love your Aussie accent, Leanne and what a cool idea to make videos! :) Agreed; Autumn is a great season. We can relax more and be true to ourselves.

    My post doesn't go live until 12:01 am Eastern Daylight Time. We North Americans are way behind when it comes to the A to Z. Cheers!

    Debbie @ THE DOGLADY'S DEN
    Latest post: Azzurro: Going AWOL in Switzerland

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    1. Leanne1 April 2017 at 12:51

      Thanks Deb - I thought I'd give it a go (and I love hearing other bloggers speak!) I also just saw how far down the list of commenters I am on the A to Z Blog - people certainly get in early. I'll be over to visit you x

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  2. menopausal mama1 April 2017 at 10:40

    Even though I live in south Florida were the weather is always tropical, I LOVE autumn----it's my favorite time of year!

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    1. Leanne1 April 2017 at 12:52

      It is a lovely time isn't it Marcia - warm and golden (hopefully people can say the same thing about Midlifers) -although I may be grey and haggard by the time I finish the challenge!

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  3. KatyTrailCreations1 April 2017 at 13:28

    Glad you hopped on board again this year! Wonderful theme and I'll be back :)
    Stephanie Finnell
    @randallbychance on Twitter from
    Katy Trail Creations

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  4. Tina Basu1 April 2017 at 15:50

    Leanne, I am sure you enjoy a wonderful Autumn season wise and in life, in India specially for the Bengalis Autumn is the season of festivals - Durga Puja, Navratri, Diwali - a huge list of festivals awaits us every Autumn.

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  5. Dr Roshan Radhakrishnan1 April 2017 at 15:55

    In South India, it tends to be a little different as we are closer to the equator. So its basically hot, hotter and mad rain :)
    Don't really know if we have a legit autumn.
    Nice idea to have videos!

    http://www.godyears.net/2017/04/alex-ruiz-is-shining-example-of.html

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  6. Mail Adventures1 April 2017 at 18:33

    I like your post, although I'm unable to decide which is my favourite season...

    Eva
    Mail Adventures

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  7. Shirley Corder1 April 2017 at 18:40

    Here in S.Africa we don't really have an Autumn in our weather. We kind of move rapidly from summer into winter with a few trees shedding their leaves but nothing as beautiful as the States. A great idea to share your voice with your Ausie accent with us. :-) I must try to share my S.African accent with you sometime too. I'm following you for the A to Z.

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  8. candy1 April 2017 at 20:11

    Interesting concept for the A to Z. Autumn my favorite time of the year. Thanks for linking up with the #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty

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  9. Unknown1 April 2017 at 20:31

    I do like autumn for the trees but summer is still my favourite for the beach. Even if we did have a stinking hot summer this year. So far, autumn is proving to be very rainy and I for one am over it. I love the connection between autumn and midlife! :D

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  10. Kalpana1 April 2017 at 20:35

    Looking forward to your blog posts specially because I'm also a mid life blogger and couldn't agree with you more about the Autumn of life. Cheers
    Anger #Lexicon of Leaving

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  11. Phaytea's Pulse1 April 2017 at 20:54

    Jumped into the challenge last minute but I'm glad I did....it's great that even the weather reminds us to live...I look forward to the other entries.

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  12. Anonymous1 April 2017 at 22:03

    The video wasn't available. I'm in the Thanksgiving stage of Mid-life right now and loving every minute. Have fun with the challenge. My Virtual Vineyard

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  13. A. J. Sefton1 April 2017 at 22:07

    Nice way to look at this time of life. Actually it's probably the best time as we have that confidence that experience brings us and we still have that vibrancy. Reminds me of a poem by DH Lawrence about being a ripe pippin...

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  14. MLQ1 April 2017 at 22:11

    Wonderful post, Leanne! You're work is getting better and better! You're a role-model for other bloggers. I'll be visiting to see what's next.
    https://meinthemiddlewrites.com/2017/03/31/me-in-the-middle-of-a-to-z-theme-reveal-2016-flashback/

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  15. Deborah Weber1 April 2017 at 22:13

    So glad you decided to play again this year - what a delightful post. And I loved listening to you speak. Autumn is such a rich season - both in nature and our lives. I look forward to your continued posts.

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  16. bookworm1 April 2017 at 22:13

    Leanne, I loved hearing your voice! I did that once (make a video, but not as nice as yours) for a blog challenge. Perhaps I should have done one the day we got two feet of snow, but didn't think of it. I hope winter is still a long way off for me; as I do caregiving for my 89 year old mother in law, I see fully what winter can be like. I'll be back tomorrow for "B". Alana ramblinwitham.blogspot.com

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  17. Scarlett Braden1 April 2017 at 22:57

    I too am loving this Autumn of life. Autumn was always my favorite season in the US- I always figured because I was born in September. Now I live in Ecuador where there really aren't seasons.
    My A-Z challenge is A Goddess' Glossary. Good luck with the A - Z!
    A is for Automatic Writing

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  18. nashvillecats21 April 2017 at 23:10

    Hi I found you via Arlee Bird. This is my eighth challenge, I love ths A in this chllenge and glad you're doing it again. I think I've past "Autumn" but don't dwell on it.
    Good luck with the rest of the challenge, hope to be back.
    Yvonne.

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  19. Anonymous1 April 2017 at 23:39

    Oh Autumn sounds aspirational (how's that for another A) at the moment. A wonderful launch to your A to Z for this year! - Enjoy!

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  20. Random Musings2 April 2017 at 08:18

    This is a great analogy. I love autumn it's such a pretty season!
    Debbie

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  21. Unknown2 April 2017 at 08:18

    Autumn is my favorite season and although I did love raising my kids, in the Autum Season of my life I'm much more relaxed and confident. Thank you for sharing at #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty

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  22. Dee | GrammysGrid.com2 April 2017 at 09:22

    LOVE the video, your accent, and this post. I suppose I am in the autumn/fall of my life but my fav season is summer! I wish you well on the a-z challenge. Thank you Leanne for sharing this post at the #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty. I shared it on social media.

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  23. Sue from Sizzling Towards 60 & Beyond2 April 2017 at 09:57

    Love the video Leanne you should make more of them. A great start to your A-Z Challenge and so spot on! Congratulations! Really well done!

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  24. Clearissa2 April 2017 at 10:40

    Love your accent and although I sometimes look back and yearn for the spring of my life, autumn is much calmer and peaceful. Great article. Thank you for sharing at the #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty. I have shared on social media.

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  25. Suzy2 April 2017 at 15:59

    This resonated with me as I am in the fabulous midlife too. How creative to record your post. Thanks for dropping by my post.

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  26. Penelope Potty Snooper2 April 2017 at 17:16

    You are my kind of girl. As a woman in the fabulous autumn I am embracing life like never before. I look forward to reading more about your mid life journey.

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  27. Boisterous Bee2 April 2017 at 17:36

    It's an interesting post and I'd sure like to read more on your theme!
    You've given one good reason to look forward to middle age!

    Cheers
    BoisterousBee

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  28. Empty Nester2 April 2017 at 20:32

    I just love this post! Such a great way to look at life from this stage. So positive and inviting. Thank you!

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  29. Tamara2 April 2017 at 22:25

    I'm a Mac user, so thanks for the tip, went over to your FB page, liked it and listened to your fabulous accent!
    Beautifully put, all the nice aspects of the autumn of life!

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  30. Unknown3 April 2017 at 03:12

    A to Z... What a challenge indeed! You wrote about Autumn so eloquently and captured it just perfectly. I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the midlife alphabet. xoxox, Brenda

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  31. Weekends in Maine3 April 2017 at 21:16

    When I was younger, I read an article where they surveyed women at various ages to gauge happiness and mid-life (autumn) won. So far, I would have to agree. I loved your video! WeekendsInMaine

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  32. retirementreflections5 April 2017 at 13:41

    I am also a fan of Autumn (both literally and figuratively). I look forward to following your A - Z Challenge!

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  33. Christie Hawkes5 April 2017 at 20:01

    I love your take on the Autumn of Life. I'm right there with you. I also like the A-Z Challenge. If I get brave, I might try something similar on my blog. Thanks for the fun idea.

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  34. Sue from Sizzling Towards 60 & Beyond6 April 2017 at 11:41

    Thanks for linking up at #overthemoon Leanne, a good luck with the A-Z.

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  35. Dee | GrammysGrid.com6 April 2017 at 18:05

    Thanks from Grammy Dee, #WednesdayAIMLinkParty, social media shared.

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  36. Sona Mathews21 November 2017 at 04:11

    Hi,

    I must say autumn is the favorite season of all. Now just create videos but relax and enjoy every single moment.

    Thanks for sharing.

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