Category: Life

I have been thinking a lot about loss lately, we have attended several funerals this year, lost others whose loved ones chose not to hold any service. My world seems to be getting smaller and it is very upsetting. As we age, it is natural that we lose our parents…

I never want to be someone who gushes about their spouse on social media, who complains about them all year until their birthday or anniversary rolls around. That represents everything I detest about the form. What I will offer, from time to time, are true stories of my life with…

Other than getting back to Piper, I am never ready for a trip to be over. That said, like everyone, once the time comes, if I gotta go, I just want to get there. And so I found myself on a Monday night at Philadelphia International Airport, sitting on one…

I am very afraid of falling and hurting myself as a result of my limited vision. Every time I leave my house, it is a big concern for me. I have only fallen twice in the 12 years since waking up blind. Tempting fate much, Sister Rain? Last week I…

Since computers first became a normal staple on our desks, when experiencing a technical problem, that age-old question from the Help Desk, “Did you reboot?” has become a joke. I no longer use a computer (iPad User On Mother Board) nor do I I have an in-house IT Department. I,…

“When light breaks through the darkness, there is nothing more beautiful.” — Sister Rain   Sister Rain’s Note: This photo was taken by Mister Rain at 11:47 pm from our rental home’s bedroom in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. He thinks it may be the best photo he has ever taken. I…

We have all heard of muscle memory, most of us have experienced it, most likely without even knowing it. One of my examples is writing, by which I mean holding a pen and putting it to actual paper. I cannot see what I am writing, I can only get a…

My husband is known as “Mister Rain” on this website and he loves it. Whenever he tells someone new about  Sister Rain, I am thankful that he is spreading the word, that he is proud of me. But then he immediately tells the person of his online moniker. My gratitude…

I love you, Weather App. But after “Tornado Watch”, is the “& 1 More” really necessary?   #sisterrain #alittlesightalotofheart #legallyblindwriter #auntiem #wwdd #whatwoulddorothydo

Books and interviews by Anderson Cooper, as well as his podcast, “All There Is,” have taught me to ask someone who has told me a loved one has passed away what the deceased person’s name is. When I first heard this, I committed to the inquiry from that point forward….