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IF YOU ARE LOW VISION, I BEG YOU TO READ THIS

Posted on March 14, 2016 By Sister Rain

TattooI must share with you something I recently found out about that could, quite possibly, change your life in the most wonderful way if you have low vision as do I. It is eSight eyewear. eSight works for legally blind and low vision people suffering from many different eye conditions including:…

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Hundredsie Is The New Onesie

Posted on March 13, 2016 By Sister Rain

I would like to petition for a name change of the onesie. I propose the name “hundredsie” to reflect the amount of aahing that went on at the baby shower I attended yesterday with the unwrapping of each and every little hundredsie. Here is my favorite of the day:

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Piper Wants Some Gandhi

Posted on March 11, 2016 By Sister Rain

“The greatness of a nation and its moral progresscan be judged by the way it treats its animals.” — Mahatma Gandhi

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No Height Restrictions For This Ride

Posted on March 9, 2016 By Sister Rain

I have heard people say that they aren’t ride people or that they don’t do roller coasters. The fact is, we all ride a roller coaster whether we want to or not. Starting fresh out of the womb, our parents lovingly strap us in, and we ride until our last…

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If You Love Her Then You Have To Put Her Rings On You

Posted on March 8, 2016 By Sister Rain

When my mom passed away in 2012, her mom’s wedding rings became mine. My nana, as I called her, was married in the 1920’s to my pop pop and they were together for over 50 years until his death. I have always been a believer in displaying or using things…

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I Haven’t Feathered My HaIr Since The 80’s

Posted on March 7, 2016 By Sister Rain

You know you’re visually impairedwhen you know that your bird is downstairs with your husband but you round the corner into the bathroom  and you think your hair dryer is your bird.

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“JUST” Is A Four-Letter Word

Posted on March 5, 2016 By Sister Rain

I recently met an acquaintance of my husband’s and as we chatted, her recent heart attack and my vision loss came up. We exchanged our medical summaries and our current cardiac and optic status, respectively. She told me her story first, then I followed suit. After I explained that I…

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Thank Goodness It’s Not Brussels Sprouts!

Posted on March 4, 2016 By Sister Rain

This is Bassetts Ice Cream located in the Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia. Their ice cream is the best ice cream I have ever had and always a part of visits to see my Nana when she was alive and/or any trip to the city. Although they offer many flavors…

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A Premium 6 Ply Friendship

Posted on March 3, 2016 By Sister Rain

My friend and I were at CVS pharmacy picking up diapers and prescription medications. I commented to her that in another twenty years we will be picking up the same. The medications will still be for us but then the diapers will be too (as opposed to for her grandson)….

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Taking A Load Off, Literally

Posted on March 1, 2016March 3, 2017 By Sister Rain

There is no doubt in my mind that the couch in my therapist’s office isn’t for her clients but for her to lay down when we leave. And it has to be something much stronger than coffee in that mug. #haveyouhuggedyourtherapisttoday

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