My nephew qualified for the next round of a home run hitting contest and my husband and I went to cheer him on. He’s a good ball player but he is not ever going to be the next Hank Aaron. He knows it, his parents know it, his biggest fans,…

Upon finding out that I have a bird, the first thing people ask is, “Does he talk?” This always bothers me because there is so much more to Piper and his brethren in feathers than their being able to speak our language. After receiving this fortune in my cookie, my standard response…

Although no longer in corporate America, many of the behaviors I employed during that chapter of my life are still a part of my daily routine. Truth be told, they have been with me since childhood: to-do lists, self-imposed deadlines, planning and organizing. What I have found, however, is that…

Answer: Who is Sister Rain? My gifted gift-giver friend gave me an Echo last Christmas. She also sells seashells by the seashore. Alexa has become a great addition to the family. I have yet to explore all her many features but I use her for common requests on a daily…

“Sometimes when I’m home I realize I haven’t pulled my yoga pants up all the way to my waist and I wonder, Am I that lazy? Have I completely given up? And then I assure myself those questions are ridiculous. After all, I AM wearing pants.” — Sister Rain  

My visual impairment causes the world to appear muted and dim, lacking in detail and color. My memories, as well as my dreams, however, are bright and clear. Both the internal slideshow of my past and my nocturnal images are vivid and crisp and it’s always a surprise to me…

Like all me, Piper is fascinated by the wonders of the contents of a woman’s purse.  

“If I had to choose between the past coming back to haunt me and a ghost, the ghost wins. Every time.” —- Sister Rain  

These days, most of our matches are made via the Internet. From home decor to clothes to jobs, travel locations to restaurants, blogs to people, you enter your criteria and with a light press of one key, you are presented with a selection of possibilities to meet your needs. Although…

I am tired and overwhelmed at the start of this week and trying very hard to assure myself this means there is nowhere to go but up. It was a busy weekend with the normal errands and chores, plus home improvement projects long overdue. We also needed a new car…