An Occasional Storm
By Lynn, on October 2nd, 2008
I had already decided that the book we would row after Very Last First Time would be Storm in the Night . What I had not planned on was that we would have a thunder storm here the very night I had pulled it off the shelf. Though I had planned to read it for the first time the next morning, I could not resist going up to Michaela’s room, snuggling up on her bed and reading Storm in the Night while we listened to driving rain on the tin roof and watched the windows light up with lightning.
I guess all I’m trying to say is that I’m thankful for a storm on the first night we read the book, and if you ever have a thunderstorm at night, it might be a good night to throw the lesson plans into the wind and “row” Storm in the Night. It surely made the story come alive to have a real thunderstorm going on outside.
Lynn
PS – Oh yes. It was another one of those occasions I mentioned. They sure do show up when you are counting everything as something to learn from.
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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 
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How great that worked out! And, the photo is wonderful! Her eyes are gorgeous!
Enjoy the story!
Ya’ll are so beautiful Mrs. Lynn!!
What is the title of that song you were listening to the other day? i liked it a lot
Thank you, Sandra! Her eyes are green if she’s wearing green and blue if she’s wearing blue.
Vikki, you are the beautiful one! That song was Walking in the Air by Chloe Agnew. See you soon!
Lynn