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About me - Ann Dennis

I was born in Michigan and through the years ended up in Wisconsin.

I am fiftyish and have wanted to write but haven't had anyone around to encourage me. It's easy to just lag when no one expects anything from you.

I've done a lot of things, High school, two

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Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness How to prevent migraines: 14 of 16
Migraines have several causes. According to the website Mayo clinic.com sometimes it's allergies to foods. Other causes are hormonal changes, stress, sensory stimuli, changes in sleep patterns, physical factors, changes in environment, or medications. I was never able to find out what caused my migraines, there were several ... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication Issues Is it wiser to always tell the truth?: 37 of 42
Is it wiser to tell the truth? Yes it is. If you value the respect of others, if you like to sleep at night, if you appreciate that people ask you for your opinion and take your advice, you really have no choice, but to tell the truth. If you want to be able to do every day business and have strong interpersonal relationship... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Inheritances: 15 of 17
Inheritance She sat in a seat in the lounge of the bus terminal. "Sharee, is that you?" The male voice came from over her left shoulder and she turned her head to see her cousin Randall. He picked up her suitcase, noting that she hadn't packed much. Her hair was cut and blow dried away from her face. It suited her and her li... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Incomplete: 15 of 17
Incomplete My spirit shifts, stretches and presses against the membrane That protects it and holds it back. Ahh, a new idea, the membrane gives And a new shape forms my spirit. Then it breaks and my spirit begins to emerge, But angry hands push my spirit back Don't grow, don't you dare fly free You have no right. More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Ways to get a better night's sleep: 30 of 32
To get better nights sleep you must first decide what is causing you to be unhappy with the sleep you do get. It might take sever trial and error nights for you to get there, but its well worth the effort. The first step is to evaluate the bed itself. Is the bed the right size? Most adults need at least a full size mattress ... More..
Pets & Animals > Rabbits How to bond with a pet rabbit: 8 of 8
It's important when bonding with your rabbit to understand the breed characteristics of your particular friend and what its individual personality is like. If you are a parent thinking of getting a pet rabbit for a child the bonding will go better if you consider certain things before hand. Some breeds of rabbit are large an... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy Unique ideas for improving the public education system: 6 of 6
Improving the public school system I just had a conversation with a person who had a very reasonable argument for simply dumping the school system all together. With our society today the school can no longer meet the needs of our children. No child left behind' is a roaring failure. As a 4-H leader I have done my share of f... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) The pros and cons of burning treated wood for heat: 2 of 2
Burning treated wood is one big CON. Many of the treatment chemicals when released in the air are bad for people to breathe. Wood is treated so it won't rot. That means that the manufacturer puts pesticides in the wood. In this case it is Copper, Chromium, and Arsenic hence the CCA before the treated wood designation. In see... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) Bring your garden's bounty to the Fair: 2 of 2
Bring your garden's bounty to the fair, because you are a practical soul and want to get the most out of your efforts. Now, cool wet February, is the time to plan your garden and take into account your fair's entry book. Don't have one? Call your county Extension office and ask for an old copy or the name of someone that mig... More..