If you are going to make the life-changing decision to bring a bird into your family, you must be prepared for noise. Now, just like humans, the amount of said noise varies based on species and the individual’s personality. Piper is a conure, a type of parrot generally considered loud….
Even if you don’t know much about Seattle, you are probably aware that they are the location from whence Starbucks came. Their love of coffee does not end there, with small Fotomat-like (click here) drive-up coffee spots all over the surrounding area in parking lots, on corners and along the…
Although my husband and I are together much of he time, both of us are usually quite busy. It is extremely rare that either of us witnesses the other in a private moment. During a trip in the Seattle area, I came out from the bedroom of our rental home…
“No matter what your vision is, the only way to get where you want to go is by keeping your head down and your determination up.” — Sister Rain #sisterrain #alittlesightalotofheart #legallyblindwriter #blindnessisaspectrum #blind #legallyblind #lowvision #visuallyimpaired #opticneuropathy #visionloss
In the darkness . . . Washington Monument Arriving into Washington, DC as night fell, the Washington Monument welcomed my husband and me back. The memorial’s night lighting brought the 550-foot obelisk to life in the slowly darkening sky. No offense to Abe or Tom, but I think this particular…
While I held Piper and one of his toys, a little drum with a bell inside, he positioned his head atop the toy, then proceeded to rub his own head and neck. His head fit perfectly on the top of the drum, as if it had been made for this…
Entering Philadelphia International Airport several days before Thanksgiving for an early flight, my husband and I were gobsmacked to see the check-in area virtually empty. As I followed Mister Rain to the Alaska Airlines self-service bag-check kiosk, a piercing bright light shined in my eyes. You have to know that…
Our bed moves. Not in a ghostly way, it’s not levitating several feet off the ground. Nor are my husband and I engaging in romantic gymnastics, those days are over before they began. Our bed simply slides on the wood floor and before we know it, it has moved inch…
Refreshing my supply of makeup, a few of the products were the same size and shape. I am unable to read the description printed on each item without either the use of the magnifier on my phone or taking a photo of the product to enlarge it. Not the most…
As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of Independence, I was curious as to what was happening this week in 1776. March 17, 1776 The British evacuated Boston on March 17, 1776 after the Continental Army ended its 11-month siege by fortifying Dorchester Heights with cannons from Fort Ticonderoga….
