I made some definite goals for myself in 2017 and plan to bring some long-term projects to fruition. My love affair with the word “fruition” is deep and faithful. What I did not expect was that I would return to some run-of-the-mill activities without premeditation. Last weekend, I looked for…
and the stop sign . . . and the highway . . . After only a few weeks using Uber, I have already been obsessing about my Passenger Rating. When I was in school, the ability to check your progress real-time, electronically did not exist. We had to wait for…
Doing an update on my iPad this morning, I thought how great it would be if we could update ourselves with the touch of a button. To be made faster, smarter and more efficient. A new version of ourselves with no sweat, tears, or pain, the bugs all worked out….
Out to breakfast this weekend, I shared with my husband the hesitation I was having in regard to an upcoming appointment with a web design company to spruce up SisterRain.net: Me: I am thinking about cancelling my meeting. Him: Why? Me: I have this little blog. Him: Well, maybe Steve Jobs had a little Apple…
Coming downstairs this morning, my dining room table sat devoid of the items usually kept on it: glass flowers in a vase, my Merlin CCTV that I use to read, a photo of our first bird whose cage used to sit on it. It made me think immediately of last…
I have come to realize that when we doubt ourselves we are also doubting those in our lives who believe in us. People lift us up, everyday, even when we don’t need it. The energy from our biggest supporters travels any physical distance between us and lifts us up. I…
In my work life, I would use rental cars, cabs, shuttles, planes and car services with not one thought about it except in regard to dates and times. Since my vision loss, I have relied solely on rides from magnanimous family and friends. There is no public transportation where I…
My vision may have been taken from me For that I didn’t have a say But some things we have control over We can do more than just hope and pray. So let me declare to LA and the world Don’t take my Oscar or Miss Universe crown You’ll be…
