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After my husband gave Piper his weekly shower in our bathroom (click here), he brought down a smelly, wet bird. Mister Rain then went to do a few things, but returned soon after and stood by the mansion (we never call it a cage). I didn’t know what he was…
The Homestead Crater is a 12,000-year-old geothermal hot spring in Midway, Utah. And I got to soak in it. Concealed inside a 55-foot-tall limestone dome – Is it a mountain? Is it a hill? – it measures 400 feet wide at the base. The water itself is 65 feet deep…
Sister Rain’s Note: The stories I write share the things that make up large parts of my life: Piper, travel, vision loss, US history, my marriage. Reading is also an important component. I am not, nor ever will be, a book influencer, but I can, from time-to-time, offer my recommendations….
A dark table, dark items: not the best pair When you have only a little sight Using a hair clip instead of a binder Can you see this is simply not right? #SisterRain #ALittleSightALotOfHear #LegallyBlindWriter #Blind #BlindnessIsASpectrum #LegallyBlind #LowVision #VisuallyImpaired #OpticNeuropathy #VisionLoss
Sister Rain Note: I first learned of Major John Andre while watching the AMC TV series, “TURN: Washington’s Spies.” I was totally hooked by the story of George Washington’s Culper Spy Ring. A few years ago, I spent a day in Tappan, New York, the location where, upon General George…
We like to get Piper outside as much as possible; my husband often takes him with him when he is working on projects around the exterior of the house. It quickly becomes apparent, though, that Piper thinks he is doing Mister Rain a favor by supervising the project. Those bird…
Do you spend a lot of time sitting outside at home? I don’t know why, but I rarely do, despite having a nice big front porch and a very pretty backyard. When I’m on a trip, however, all I want to do is sit outside. It really doesn’t matter the…
Potential buyers for the house next door walked around the exterior of the property for sale. It appeared the young couple had brought their parents to see the place. “An older couple lives next door,” the son said. Ouch. I haven’t met my new neighbors yet, but they have already…
I was recently asked to present at an upcoming meeting of an accessibility advisory council that I am a member of, to share my story and my writing. I was grateful and excited for the opportunity, immediately beginning to jot down bullet points of things I wanted to say. From…
Sister Rain Note: I first learned of Major John Andre while watching the AMC TV series, “TURN: Washington’s Spies.” I was totally hooked by the story of George Washington’s Culper Spy Ring. A few years ago, I spent a day in Tappan, New York, the location where, upon General George…
