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Shoulder Dislocation

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Posted on October 11, 2024 By Sister Rain

Piper can sit on my shoulder for a long time. Any weight I had felt there before he settled in, gone, exchanged for 100 grams of feathers and love.   #sisterrain #birdmom #adoptdontshop #parrotsofinstagram #conure #ahelpingwingparrotrescue #piper #shoulderdislocation

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There Are Lighthouses And Then There Are Lighthouses

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Posted on October 10, 2024 By Sister Rain

I have visited lighthouses before going to Maine, but in that state they are as common as CVS, there is one on every corner. I am exaggerating, of course, but their prevalence is not a tall tale. Although our rental house was in Boothbay Harbor, we traveled north one day,…

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#21

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Posted on October 9, 2024October 9, 2024 By Sister Rain

We have all heard of muscle memory, most of us have experienced it, most likely without even knowing it. One of my examples is writing, by which I mean holding a pen and putting it to actual paper. I cannot see what I am writing, I can only get a…

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I’m Here

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Posted on October 8, 2024 By Sister Rain

Sister Rain’s Note: I will preface this post by saying that I do not condone any deplorable behavior the actor who played the character I am about to reference may have conducted against  women.   I love Mr. Big from “Sex and the City.” I was  upset when he died…

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The Son-In-Law Of Liberty

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Posted on October 7, 2024December 9, 2024 By Sister Rain

Sister Rain’s Note: This is the third story in a series about my search for an ancestor who was a Patriot in the American Revolutionary War. To read the previous posts, click on the following: “Historical Society Of Pennsylvania“ “The Search Heard Round The World“   Once my husband had…

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A Boo-tiful Team

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Posted on October 4, 2024 By Sister Rain

Piper ain’t afraid of no ghosts; he loves bottles of all shapes and sizes. And his Mommy loves emptying them . . . #sisterrain #birdmom #adoptdontshop #parrotsofinstagram #conure #ahelpingwingparrotrescue #piper #abootifulteam

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The West Wing

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Posted on October 3, 2024 By Sister Rain

You know how music can transport you back to a time and place? How we know where we were when a significant personal event occurred, or one that was as far reaching as it can get and still be on this planet, like September 11, 2001. I am NOT comparing…

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Stinky Rain

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Posted on October 2, 2024 By Sister Rain

My husband is known as “Mister Rain” on this website and he loves it. Whenever he tells someone new about  Sister Rain, I am thankful that he is spreading the word, that he is proud of me. But then he immediately tells the person of his online moniker. My gratitude…

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Purple Heart

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Posted on October 1, 2024 By Sister Rain

The day before the Purple Heart was supposed to pick up items I had for donation, I realized that I had not received a confirmation since scheduling the appointment. I began Googling “confirm Purple Heart pickup”. I glanced through the results then chose one to learn what it suggested. There…

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The Search Heard Round The World (Well, My World)

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Posted on September 30, 2024December 9, 2024 By Sister Rain

Sister Rain’s Note: This is the second story in a series about my search for an ancestor who was a Patriot in the American Revolutionary War. To read the previous posts, click on the following: “Historical Society Of Pennsylvia“   I have had a dream for many years to find…

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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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