“It is through the kindness shown to us by others that we can learn to be kind to ourself.” —- Sister Rain  

I had this dream on Saturday morning. I don’t blame you if you stop coming around after this. I’m thinking of avoiding this site myself! ************************** I meet a friend’s girlfriend at our local library. At this point in the dream I can drive but it comes out later I’m…

I recently got together with an old colleague I had not seen in over fifteen years. She was aware of my vision loss as she’s in touch with a mutual friend. We had a great time catching up and at the end of the night, in her ultra-direct manner, she…

Choosing a paint color can be tricky for anyone. Not all of us have the designer gene, but if we are lucky, we know what we like, how we want our home to represent us and what brings us joy. My husband is color blind and I don’t really see…

Piper It is as if my heart has left my body and is now encased in mischief, gentleness and feathers. And where it once beat inside me, there is a cavern that expands and contracts with love. — Sister Rain  

I am reading a book and its main character, a woman in her thirties, often flashes back to her teen years. During those remembrances, she speaks of a good luck charm she always carried with her, the chamois bag that held it safety pinned inside her pants. At night, it…

If your next-door neighbors cut down three trees at 7 a.m. do you hear it? Dam right you do.  

While cleaning out the bathroom closet, I came across a box that I instantly recognized. It held a few pairs of contacts, the last of their kind that I had never gotten to wear once my sight became impaired. They had a long expiration date on them at the time,…

When Your Mommy Is Sister Rain   OUTTAKES FROM THE PHOTO SHOOT Sometimes you have to bribe the talent with a treat inside one of the props!  

I was talking with someone the other day who is dealing with a new loss. They told me they had read somewhere to ask yourself the following question to help put things into perspective. I will use my mom’s death and my vision loss to demonstrate: If I knew I…