The Quiet Little Woman, Oh My!
By Lynn, on November 8th, 2007
How has this story escaped me all these years?! I wrote to you a couple of days ago about finding a few new treasures at the thrift store. Among them was a book called The Quiet Little Woman: Tilly’s Christmas, Rosa’s Tale : Three Enchanting Christmas Stories
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott is one of my all-time favorite books, so I couldn’t wait to read the Christmas stories contained within this new addition to my home library. I sat down yesterday with a cup of hot tea and read The Quiet Little Woman.
“I am grateful, but, oh, I’m so lonely, and it’s so hard not to have any mother like the other children.”
Little Patty laments her situation and wants only love. The story of Patty’s winning over a family with her faithfulness, quiet endurance and meek spirit made me cry!
We will definitely be reading this together as a family — even my older boys. With this story, Louisa May Alcott makes one want to be kind and do good. It doesn’t hurt for even teenaged boys to be touched like this from time to time! ~:-D
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About Lynn
I am the mother of four delightful children: a 23-year-old son, a 20-year-old son, a 17-year-old son, and a bright and bubbly 13-year-old daughter. I share an apartment home with my 17-year-old son and 13-year-old daughter. My little home on the internet is called Rose Cottage because of my love for gardening, roses, and all things romantic and Victorian. Welcome.
I'm a North Carolina girl and I love sharing North Carolina links and information. I do medical transcription from home. My hobbies include making sweet little dolls from clay who are named and have their own stories to tell. I also make old-fashioned brooches. These are for sale in my Etsy shop.
For 13 years continuously, I homeschooled some or all of our four children, but the time came that our homeschool had to be closed. It was the end of a beautiful chapter in my life. I will always be a strong supporter of homeschooling and I will continue to review books and maintain my homeschool website, The Healthy Homeschool. The Players
Lil Ol' Me
Son Daniel, 23
Son, Big Joe, 20
Son, John, 17
Daughter, Michaela, 13
Annie Fatso Beagle
My Symphony
To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not rich; to study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly; to listen to stars and birds, to babes and sages, with open heart; to bear all cheerfully, do all bravely, await occasions, hurry never. In a word, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, grow up through the common. This is to be my symphony.
William Henry Channing
1810-1884
What You Do Sow a thought, reap an action.
Sow an action, reap a habit.
Sow a habit, reap a character.
Sow a character, reap a destiny.
Contact Me 
I would  for you to leave a comment, but you can also e-mail me at lynn AT thehealthyhomeschool.com
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Hi there! I found your site by following a link at LL to your lovely braids. I am a homeschooling, hair-growing mom, too. In fact, that picture of you in your apron reminds me a lot of…me! My hair journal at LL is called something like “LJ’s Journal”, very original title, I know. I just wanted to thank you for this book recommendation, I am certainly going to put a hold on a copy at my library. Take care!
Thanks LJ. I really enjoyed visiting your blog. I’ll surely see you at LL too.
Lynn
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