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Life Is Like A Box Of Piper

Posted on June 9, 2017June 9, 2017 By Sister Rain

Hershey Box Happy* Finding Piper at the bird rescue, with so many wonderful birds in need of a forever family, really was like the Forrest Gump famous quote, “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” But Piper was the first result to pop up when…

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Everything’s Going Wrong. And That Feel Right.

Posted on June 7, 2017 By Sister Rain

As I work in the starting phases of several business projects, it seems to be one problem after another: technical issues, people not getting back to me, doing research and finding no good results. It’s reminiscent of my three decades in corporate America and I’ve found it a bit shocking…

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Signing On

Posted on June 6, 2017 By Sister Rain

In my recent post titled “Signing For Our Lives“, I wrote about what our signatures mean to us. And so when I was deciding between a new logo in script font and a plainer, non-script font, there was really no contest. Next to writing my name in cursive, this blog is the…

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Inspiration: Two I’s, No U

Posted on June 5, 2017 By Sister Rain

As I put my ideas into motion and create a new purposeful life for myself, I have been inspired by amazing women who have taught me so much, both via their books and social media. Although we don’t know each other personally, I spend time with them everyday and they…

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It’s Snack O’Clock Somewhere

Posted on June 2, 2017 By Sister Rain

Piper’s Happy Hour

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Safety First. After My Walk.

Posted on June 1, 2017 By Sister Rain

Since my eyesight went out for a run and never really came back, I have ridden an exercise bike at home five or six days a week. As you can imagine, even with the addition of workout videos, it can get pretty boring. With the arrival of spring, I have…

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Do You Hear What You Hear?

Posted on May 31, 2017June 1, 2017 By Sister Rain

Sitting at my dining room table working on some things, I heard the birds outside, my bird inside crunching on his pellets, the occasional car passing by and the ever-present Weather Channel on low in the living room. Although I am home a good part of the time, I keep…

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Black & White Lining (I Can’t See Silver)

Posted on May 30, 2017May 31, 2017 By Sister Rain

When you’re so hurt by someone that you can’t even look at them, this visually challenged situation really comes in handy.  

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This Trumps It All

Posted on May 29, 2017May 31, 2017 By Sister Rain

Appointed: Auntie Term of Office: 2005 – Forever Location of Office: Behind Backstop, My America Thank you to all who have served. For without you, My America looks very different. HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!  

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Toilet Piper

Posted on May 26, 2017 By Sister Rain

Trying to find the end to,start the roll of toilet paper can be a difficult task when you can see properly. Add in a vision problem and you’ve got yourself a real misadventure. Luckily, I have a secret weapon:  

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I am a wife, bird mom and friend.
I am a curious and passionate traveler.
I am an advocate for the visually impaired.
I am legally blind.

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