Annie Shares News Volume 2 Issue 9 September 2023
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So Long, New York 🗽

That’s right, folks, we are on our way to our dream home in the keystone State, Pennsylvania. We will be living near the city of steel and bridges, Pittsburgh. Why did we choose Western PA, one might ask. It is rated one of the best locations for retired persons. House prices are reasonable and the cost of living and taxes are less. Let’s face it, we love our home State but it is a vampire when it comes to taxes and averages the highest COL in the United States. Oh, the other reason is we are tired of urban living and the noise pollution. Green spaces are great and we look forward to increasing some pastoral hobbies like birding, strolling around our neighborhood, container gardening and joining a social club for fun.
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Many of you know I am a guide dog user and animal lover. Partnering with a guide dog is a beautiful and life-affirming responsibility. Staying in touch with other guide dog handlers is part of the lifestyle. Check out this great blog post by friend and colleague, Pat Leahy and guide dog Hogan.


And now a lyrical poem by Dreya the book dragon. She has returned from visiting her dragonkind in the mists and mountains.

Pages In Flight
Or song of the Book Dragon

By Dreya transcribed by Annie Chiappetta

Glide and soar
taste clouds and roar
Words on high
Sweep the skies

a dragon’s flight
noon or night
studies the wind
with a wink and a grin
Imagining

Pages found
Litter the ground
notes dance
a rainbow’s chance

a dragon’s flight
noon or night
rides the wind
Imagining

Figure 1Dreya the book dragon is smiling amid flying books and musical notes