We have had rain and thunderstorms so far this afternoon and will probably carry on for a few more hours.

I don’t know why exactly rainy weather makes me happy but when I’m at home there is something so soothing and calming about rainy weather, even the sound of thunder brings me joy.

Living in Florida means we have a pretty predictable rainy season during the summer, during the winter and spring seasons we do not get rain as often and I greatly miss the weather these times.

I love everything from when the wind starts picking up, bringing with it the smell of rain or sometimes even the ocean. As the sky darkens, hiding the sun and harsh light making everything dimmer and cozy. To the sound of the pitter-patter of the rain as it strikes the roof and windows. Even watching the rain brings me joy it is so visually pleasing to the skies open up and the water comes pouring down.

One of my best friends is like me, she absolutely loves it when it rains and for her, she feels the most productive during inclement weather. I remember when I was younger taking naps during summer storms and dozing off to the sound of the rain, I would even crack windows open if I could just to let in that cleansing smell. Some of my favorite days are those days when it’s drizzling all day long and it never stops, days like that are rare even in Florida and I always try to enjoy them when they do happen.

I have always tried to find ways to replicate this feeling, through videos like the one below and I hope to one day own a few of those clouds that mimic a storm with rain sounds and LED lights that mimic thunder and lighting. My best friend has one and I’m hoping to have one someday myself.