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…
I have never used a meat thermometer, although I do have one that was provided to me by Blind & Visual Services when they came to the house about a year after my vision loss to see what tools and gadgets they could offer me to assist with daily living….
For many years, I attended Philadelphia Flyers games at the Wells Fargo Center, although back then it had a different name. I shared season tickets with a friend and my mom and I would cheer on our hockey team there often. When I met my husband we would attend games…
Sister Rain’s Note: This is the eleventh story in a series about my search for an ancestor who was a Patriot in the American Revolutionary War. To read the previous posts, click on the following: “Historical Society Of Pennsylvania“ “The Search Heard Round The World” “The Son-In-Law Of Liberty” “This…
Although the end result is worth it, air travel is never easy and always exhausting. Recently at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for a flight home, the TSA PreCheck line was the longest we had ever seen it, causing my husband and I to wonder had everyone caught on to this time…
Sister Rain’s Note: Happy Thanksgiving, friends. Piper, Mister Rain and I are so grateful for your support of Sister Rain and offer you this old joke we heard many years ago. Given the times that we live in, I need to preface the below by saying that you should NEVER…
I am unable to see myself very well in a mirror, not because I am a vampire but because of my visual impairment. From time to time, I take a selfie to check my hair and makeup, since I can enlarge it. Interesting fact: the magnification level I would need…
Sister Rain’s Note: This is the tenth story in a series about my search for an ancestor who was a Patriot in the American Revolutionary War. To read the previous posts, click on the following: “Historical Society Of Pennsylvania“ “The Search Heard Round The World” “The Son-In-Law Of Liberty” “This…
As I have previously shared (“Love Is Love“), Piper has a girlfriend who just happens to be a hand vacuum. Occasionally, he will climb atop his gal, just because. Piper is living his best life and nothing makes me happier. Even though I want to be his #1 girl, I…
