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Month: February 2019

It’s My Latte And I’ll Gulp It If I Want To

Posted on February 27, 2019March 1, 2019 By Sister Rain

As I’ve shared with you many times, my husband and I are opposites in how we look at things, think about and approach them. One of the lighter differences is the way we drink our coffee. I like mine extra hot, as soon as it turns warm, it’s too cold…

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Help: A Touchy Subject

Posted on February 25, 2019March 1, 2019 By Sister Rain

I went to pick up a purse I ordered online at a mall department store and when I arrived at the courtesy desk, I pulled up the email that had alerted me the handbag was ready. I had a heck of a time locating the bar code within the message and…

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It’s Sunday Somewhere

Posted on February 22, 2019 By Sister Rain

It’s fascinating to me how one area of the country can be experiencing a snowstorm or other severe weather conditions, while other states have clear radar and clear skies. My wondrous interest can be directly connected to my lack of scientific knowledge, despite The Weather Channel being the background noise…

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Scaredy Cat, Healthy Bird

Posted on February 20, 2019 By Sister Rain

Fear. A four-letter word if I ever saw one. Yes, even a blind girl sees fear. For all of us, fear lies beneath the surface, waiting for the moment it can make its violent attack and grab us with its pointy, unforgiving teeth, shake us until we don’t know which…

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Happy Birthday, POTUS1

Posted on February 18, 2019 By Sister Rain

I have never held up a lighter at his concert. I have never cheered him on in the bottom of the 9th. I have never celebrated his Super Bowl win. But I cannot tell a lie: Wearing this t-shirt, purchased recently at Mount Vernon, really floats my boat . ….

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A Sweet Heart

Posted on February 14, 2019 By Sister Rain

Last Friday, while at lunch with my friend, I felt a tap on my shoulder and turned to find an elderly gentleman at the table behind me handing me something as he said, “Happy Valentine’s Day”. We were close enough that I could tell that he was probably in his…

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ART-Important-FACT

Posted on February 13, 2019 By Sister Rain

“Art is hard. But it’s important.” —- reply by a Michael’s framing associate to a customer’s apology for taking a long time to choose a frame.  Have you ever agonized over how to perfectly present a photo or other image in your home? I’ll bet you have, me too! Art…

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Closed Is The Opposite Of Open

Posted on February 11, 2019February 11, 2019 By Sister Rain

“When you shut down, board the windows and lock the door, you prevent others from exploring, enjoying and learning about and from you. And chances are they’ve travelled a long way through all sorts of weather to do just that.” —- Sister Rain World’s Largest Cuckoo Clock Sugarcreek, Ohio November 2018: Closed for…

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Random Acts Of Customer Service

Posted on February 8, 2019February 10, 2019 By Sister Rain

Walmart is a black or white place. Before you call the NAACP, what I mean is that you either love Walmart or you hate it. My husband and I love the prices and do the bulk of our grocery shopping there each week. Never my favorite chore, since my vision…

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Visitor Marking

Posted on February 6, 2019 By Sister Rain

As I got ready one morning to tour a manufacturing facility with my friend (see Craftmanufacturingship), I thought about what the experience would be like. I’ve always been a planner, but since losing my vision I find I’ve taken it to a whole other level. I’m always thinking ahead in…

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I am legally blind.

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