A Good Rain
By Lynn, on May 29th, 2008
A good rain does wonders for the garden. Is there anything more simply wonderful than sleeping the night away with rain on a tin roof the background noise of our dreams, and then waking to a sunny garden, petals all covered in glistening drops?
I woke to such a garden this morning. I love the garden as a whole, but I think it’s my admiration for each little individual flower that keeps me filled with wonder.
This wild onion bloom looks other-worldy. I can’t bear to pull it. I won’t pull it. I think it has value, even in the midst of my Jupiter’s beard and tall phlox.
The tiny lavender blooms on the lambs ear are starting to show.
Today I am invited to lunch with a dear friend. I can hardly wait to catch up and talk plants and homeschooling (yes, she homeschools) and just everything. I always like to hear her perspective on things.
I’ll hopefully have some more pictures later. I’m planning a plant-shopping trip today and a thrift store stop after lunch with my friend.
Lynn
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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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I love looking at the mountains a few weeks after a good rain. They are always so green and lush. have fun shopping.
Can’t wait to see more photos.
The garden is indeed getting full. I am so thankful for the rain. It’s wonderful after last year’s drought.
Lynn