When Love is (Literally) Blind: My Blind Parents’ Story
Family stories September 13, 2022 When Love is (Literally) Blind ❧ Mary Harper introduces the family stories, photographs, and memories behind The Sound of Her Voice: My Blind Parents’ Story. Welcome to my new blog. My book, The Sound of Her Voice: My Blind Parents’ Story will be available soon on Amazon. While the book […]
Holiday Memories
Family memories December 31, 2022 Holiday Memories ❧ A Christmas memory from 1961, filled with family, music, firelight, ornaments, and the small traditions that made home feel warm. Christmas 1961 John, Mario, Gary the Seeing Eye dog, Jane holding me, and Rita. The flash of a camera bulb always hurt my eyes, so I usually […]
Mario Pieroni
Family history November 20, 2022 Mario Pieroni ❧ A glimpse into the early life of Mary Harper’s father, Mario Pieroni, and the confidence, courage, and independence that shaped his future. Charles and Mario, ages 18 and 15, posing in Italy. My father, Mario Pieroni, was born to hard-working Italian immigrants in Muncie, Indiana. In 1914, […]