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About me - Ann Brennan

Watching my children I have learned that the old adage "you can do anything you set your mind to" is true. I have watched my children accomplish amazing feats. Three years ago I decided to put it to the test personally. I had always wanted to be a writer but

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Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Nighttime explored: 5 of 20
A Mom's Goodnight I startle awake and find myself on the couch again. The lights are off. The television still on but barely audible. I remember now, it was a trick I play with myself. "I won't fall asleep on the couch again but the TV is just too loud," I tell myself. "I won't fall asleep on the couch but that... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Childhood memories: 41 of 144

We Should Have CriedGlenn was a nice boy. Not the most popular boy in middle school but liked by everybody. Maybe he wasn't invited to hang out with the in table but it didn't matter because he could sit where ever he wanted. He was accepted by every crowd as a nice kid. He was a favorite of Mrs. Carter, our sixth grade teach... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) Cooking as a total family experience: 13 of 16
Cooking as a Total Family ExperienceAs a family we have lived in four kitchens. We have moved all of our dishes and pots and pans into the cabinets and drawers. We have placed the cookbooks on the shelves and pictures on the walls. But those kitchens became our family kitchen when the stereo was unpacked and turned on. We pla... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Running: 7 of 7
My Lucky DayIt was there on the calendar. Twenty Miles LSD (long slow distance). Sometimes I swear it should read LSBD (long slow boring distance). There are days when it seems as though the run will never end. Fortunately today I realized before I even hit the first mile that I had won the lottery. Two hundred and fifty mill... More..