I recently reached a milestone that I share with you not to toot my own horn but to encourage you to get involved in the causes that resonate with you. The first company I worked for after I graduated held an American Red Cross blood drive at our office location….
It is human nature to want what we can’t have, at least right now, but I think this concept often relates to a bigger house, fancier car, more money in general. What I have realized recently is that this applies to the little things in life as well. During the…
I first learned of the Culper Spy Ring via the AMC TV series, “TURN: Washington’s Spies.” Based on the book, “Washington’s Spies“, by Alexander Rose, it tells the true story of a group of Long Island childhood friends who became a network of spies during the American Revolutionary War. The…
Sister Rain’s Note: In July 2015 I began a series of posts about Piper, my now 17-year-old orange-fronted conure (a type of parrot) who adopted Mister Rain and me when he was 6. I don’t intend to republish previous content on this site but I think the story of Piper…
Have you heard of rail biking*? It’s a specially-designed bike that you pedal along abandoned railroad tracks. I first saw it on Instagram, then a local morning show. I was intrigued, taking to Google, no wheels required, searching for scenic opportunities near home to give it a try. I discovered…
Among my grandmother’s costume jewelry of pearls, pins and clip-on earrings (she was mortified when I got my ears pierced in junior high), I found a bank envelope folded over, rubber banded, with “Cameo” written on it in her cursive writing. It is a different motif than we are accustomed…
I sort of did not understand To me ’twas no big deal The way that people carried on It seemed almost unreal. Yes, day, it turned into the night It happened after noon Is that the sun or could it be Instead that it’s the moon? I realize that for…
The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial is a memorial to the 184 victims who died in the building and on American Airlines Flight 77 on 9/11. It is made up of 184 illuminated benches, arranged according to the victims’ ages, starting with a 3-year-old and ending with a 71-year-old. Also, a…
Sister Rain’s Note: In July 2015 I began a series of posts about Piper, my now 17-year-old orange-fronted conure (a type of parrot) who adopted Mister Rain and me when he was 6. I don’t intend to republish previous content on this site but I think the story of Piper…
You are pronounced suh-waa-row. You are astounding. You are not to be believed. You are majestic. You are vast. You are magnificent. You are visible as far as the eye can see. You are unique. You are odd. Your arms wave. Your arms raise in triumph….
