Category: Life

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

During a recent trip, one of the places my husband and I visited had a mandatory shuttle for a portion of its area; you could not venture to it on your own. Mister Rain and I weighed our options, taking into consideration our time constraints and the limitations that would…

I am not much of a jewelry wearer, I even take my wedding rings off at home. I put them on when I go out, as well as a stud earring. If going out out, say to dinner or an event, I usually add another ring to my right hand….

In the charming piazza, couples dine while parents watch their children chase each other, allowing them to squeal with glee. A woman sits at a low counter of a bar, enjoying a glass of wine and light meal while working on her laptop. Next to her, two girlfriends drink cocktails….

When it comes to expiration dates, food items are probably the first thing we think of, then prescription medications. But let us not forget the expired credit card. For when we forget, we are surprised. And not the kind of surprise where a party is being thrown in your honor….

Do you do the thing that I do where you redo something that, from the outside, and even from the inside, is perfectly fine as it is? For example, as a trip approached, the same style hanging toiletry bag I have been using for 25+ years is bothering me. Or…

I know, I know. Another Seahawks story. But stay with me please. During the trophy presentation after the Seattle Seahawks won the NFC Championship, Michael Strahan asked Coach Mike Mcdonald about the Seahawks being an “afterthought” in the NFL. Coach’s response was: “We Did Not Care.” It was stated in…

Sometimes I ask Alexa a question and her blue and white lights start rotating with a long delay before she answers, if she does at all. What I picture is her head spinning on top of the device as if it were on a record player. At least she hasn’t…

Sister Rain’s Note: The stories I write share the things that make up big parts of my life: Piper, travel, vision loss, US history, my marriage. Recently finishing a book that I really enjoyed, I realized reading should be added to this list. And that I have a platform for…

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…