The line on my iPad shows the progress of the latest iOS software update. I, however, consider it a flatline. No, my iPad has not died . . . but my efficiency has. These updates are always touted as improvement, and yet all these advancements seemingly move us in the…
Upon visiting the museum at Mount Vernon, George Washington’s home, you will see an enormous collection of 18th-century artifacts, including George’s personal items and military gear. With so much to look at, one never knows what one will find around each corner. I am always hopeful it is not mannequins…
Even the most fervent control freak (not naming names), from time to time, dreams of help with the tasks of living and working. I could not have been more appreciative for the assistance Piper gave me one day while I was writing stories. Piper’s revisions were insightful and intelligent, greatly…
I have experienced fog living in Pennsylvania, but on our most recent trip to the Seattle area, the fog there put the fog I know to shame. Waking up while it was still dark, I put the coffee maker on and stepped out onto the large deck above the Puget…
You have to open up and let people in. Otherwise, you are the empty house with beautiful rooms filled with interesting things. — Sister Rain Sister Rain’s Note: The photos that accompany this story were taken by my friend (and mother-in-law’s cousin), Cindy. She both interior designed and decorated…
I write mostly at the dining room table. Currently there is a lantern in the middle of the table, sitting on a round light gray woven placemat. Since the table is dark, it is difficult for me to see items of the same color family if I set them on it….
As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of Independence, I was curious as to what was happening this week in 1776. April 17, 1776 New York has not yet declared for which side of independence it stands. Government officials and merchants are supplying the British ships in the harbor….
Below is one of the photos that accompanied the story I shared a week ago, Two In A Million (click here) about two Cooper Hawks I met last year. When Piper graciously allowed me, once again, to use his Friday Sister Rain spot for a story about a couple of…
The 12-foot tall cement Viking (click here for A Striking Viking) should have been a clue. All I knew about Paulsbo, Washington was that it was along the water; that is what had brouht my husband and me here from Port Orchard where we were staying. Who among us is…
Why, in 2026, when the ability to purchase anything and everything is at your fingertips, is it easier to find a large item that meets your criteria – such as a refrigerator or furniture – than it is to find new underwear and socks? #SisterRain #ALittleSightALotOfHeart #LegallyBlindWriter #HumanInterest #Life…
