My father-in-law and I had a great relationship, we laughed, talked sports and had our own inside jokes. The absolute pleasure of knowing him, of being family with him, was mine for 25 years before he passed away. One time he was at my home installing some shelves in our…
Though mid-June, the humidity that accompanies this month and the two that follow every year in Southeastern Pennsylvania had graciously delayed its arrival into the region. On this day, temperatures in the high 80s were not formed by heavy, thick, warm air that once inside your body covers your bones…
My husband pulled up to the curb and I hopped out of our rental car to use the bathroom at Bryce Canyon National Park. The woman already waiting turned to smile at me upon my arrival. “What is Sister Rain?,” she asked, seeing my t-shirt with its name, logo, tagline…
Having Thanksgiving dinner or a light snack In the spring, summer, winter or fall Whether on a first date or hanging with friends Drinking coffee while on a work call. No matter the when, no matter the why You might be writing a letter Sitting yourself down in an ice…
During an episode of Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy, Stanley was with a chef who was making a dish using just-harvested scallops. I paused the TV to pick up several toys Piper had thrown on the floor. As I bent to gather them, my husband said, “I don’t think I…
One evening while on vacation out west, I set my alarm for very early in order to catch the sunrise in the beautiful setting I found myself in. Watching out the floor-to-ceiling windows, dawn began to lift the veil of darkness, revealing that which is lost to us every night….
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 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….
