After I found out that movie theaters offer Audio Description (AD) devices (click here for Sister Rain Wears A Headset), I wondered if a similar accessibility feature was available at home. It turns out that major streaming platforms offer Audio Description (AD) too. Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, Amazon Prime, Hulu…
An hour after landing in Utah, Ensign Peak was the perfect way to get an overview of Salt Lake City. Literally. Located north of downtown, the 5,417-foot dome-shaped hill is known for its panoramic views as well as its historical significance to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of…
I once again have led my long-suffering husband to new treasures along the highways and byways of this great country. I never tell the poor man where we are going, I navigate us to the address, telling him to be on the lookout for anything “unusual.” Mister Rain is not…
Why is it that my husband will make the bed when we are on vacation where there is housekeeping but not when we are home? #SisterRain #ALittleSightALotOfHeart #LegallyBlindWriter #HumanInterest #Life #LifeIsGood #LifeStories #Storytelling #Marriage
I have only been to a movie theater on three occasions since my vision loss almost 14 years ago. The times that I have gone, it was about spending time with a friend, not the film, since it is terribly difficult to follow along without much sight. I recently learned…
While in Salt Lake City recently, my husband and I went by the Family Search Library, the largest genealogical research facility in the world. It is sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Free and open to the public, billions – not a typo – of physical…
As I edited stories, Piper sat on my left shoulder. I use a large spiral-bound notebook and a Sharpie (click here for And Then I Had An Inkling) to write down my changes and had picked the book up to bring it close to my face to see something I…
Look, I realize this is family website, sort of, but I know no other way of starting this story except to say this: It has been a very long time since I used a condom. Now that that is out of the way . . . In my recent revamp…
