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Paralympics

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Posted on August 26, 2024October 29, 2024 By Sister Rain

Did you watch the Paris Parrotlympics? My husband and I did, we recorded them every night, viewing them from our DVR the following evening. We also sought out more thorough coverage on Peacock for those sports we are particularly fond of. We, of course, loved cheering our boy on as…

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Mom And Dad Went To Nantucket

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Posted on August 23, 2024 By Sister Rain

SISTER RAIN NANTUCKET WEEK X2 10 / 10 “And all I got is tortured with this Nantucket light for the Christmas card.” — Piper   #sisterrain #alittlesightalotofheart #birdmom #adoptdontshop #parrotsofinstagram #conure #ahelpingwingparrotrescue #nantucket #nantucketmassachusetts #sisterrainnantucketweekx2 #nantucketislandchamberofcommerce #barnabystoyandart #momanddadwenttonantucket

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Where’s A Bird To Keep His ID?

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Posted on August 9, 2024 By Sister Rain

I am not a birder. I live with a bird, I consider myself a Piper expert, but I know nothing about other of his kind. Two friends told me about the app, Merlin Bird ID By Cornell Lab. It will identify birds you see and hear; I have only used…

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Face Your Fears . . . But Moisturize First!

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Posted on August 2, 2024 By Sister Rain

May we all be as curious about the world around us as Piper is, even about the simplest things. And may we not let the trepidation of something new, something big and scary, prevent us from exploring it further. Lea Black Beauty products are my skincare of choice, but to…

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Piper The Conure As . . .

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Posted on July 26, 2024 By Sister Rain

Sam The Eagle   #sisterrain #birdmom #adoptdontshop #parrotsofinstagram #conure #ahelpingwingparrotrescue #muppets #samtheeagle #pipertheconureassamtheeagle

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Helping Mom

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Posted on July 19, 2024 By Sister Rain

Sometimes when I am cleaning the grate that goes in the bottom of Piper’s mansion, he likes to “help”, climbing up its rows to hang out for a bit. It slows me down but how can I feel that way with this cuteness? There are many times when Piper just…

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Piper & Me: A Love Story (Part 12)

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Posted on July 12, 2024October 27, 2025 By Sister Rain

Sister Rain’s Note: In 2015, I published 9.5 parts of “Piper & Me: A Love Story.” Beginning in March 2024 I reposted them weekly. I have since written new chapters and will continue to do so. If you would like to read any of the parts, type “Piper & Me”…

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Piper Hancock

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Posted on July 4, 2024July 4, 2024 By Sister Rain

Piper waits his turn with our other founding feathers to sign the Declaration of Independence.   #sisterrain #birdmom #adoptdontshop #parrotsofinstagram #conure #ahelpingwingparrotrescue  #fourthofjuly #foundingfeathers #piperhanco

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Piper & Me: A Love Story (Part 11)

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Posted on June 28, 2024October 27, 2025 By Sister Rain

Sister Rain’s Note: In 2015, I published 9.5 parts of “Piper & Me: A Love Story.” Beginning in March 2024 I reposted them weekly. I have since written new chapters and will continue to do so. If you would like to read any of the parts, type “Piper & Me”…

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Piper & Me: A Love Story (Part 10)

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Posted on June 21, 2024October 27, 2025 By Sister Rain

Sister Rain’s Note: In 2015, I published 9.5 parts of “Piper & Me: A Love Story.” Beginning in March 2024 I reposted them weekly. I have since written new chapters and will continue to do so. If you would like to read any of the parts, type “Piper & Me”…

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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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