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Annie

South Lebanon, Ohio
Hello,   I am a simple, sweet, mid-western, gifted, multi-tasking, barefoot, country girl, named Annie, working, writing, balancing life, single parenting, managing two cats, one teen son and Epilepsy all at the same time while being a Starbucks addict, runner, and cyclist, who loves... Full Bio
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Campari with a Pear Puree by Annie Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Ingredients 2oz Campari ¾ oz prickly pear purée 1 ½ oz Grüner Veltliner or an aromatic  white wine Directions Shake ingredients hard with ice to make a shakerato (it ... Read on »
Pomchi Smash by Annie Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living 143 calories 10 fresh raspberries, plus 1 for garnish 5 mint leaves, plus 1 for garnish 1 1/2 ounces Ron Abuelo Añejo rum 2 ounces cranberry juice 1 ounce lemon juic ... Read on »
Green Bean Casserole by Annie Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Prep: 10 min Bake: 30 min Makes: 12 servings 2 cans (10 3/4 oz each) Campbell's Condensed Cream of Mushroom soup (Regular, 98% Fat Free or Healthy Request) 1 cup mi ... Read on »
Cranberry Pear Crumble by Annie Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living 1 cup all purpose flour 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger 1/4 tsp kosher salt 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 1 cup old fashioned rol ... Read on »
Honey Spiced Cranberry Sauce by Annie Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Mix 1 (12 oz) bag fresh cranberries, 1 cup apple cider, 3/4 cup honey, 1 cinnamon stick, 3 whole cloves, 1 bay leaf and a pinch of salt in saucepan; bring to boil. Reduce he ... Read on »
Winter work out tips by Annie Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise For those of us who workout in the cold, wintery weather there are some tips to help make your workouts a bit warmer and enjoyable regardless of the temperature. First rule ... Read on »
Catamenial Epilepsy by Annie Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Epilepsy & Seizures n its purest form, a woman with catamenial epilepsy may have seizures only at the time of menstruation, but this form is not very common. More typically, the woman may tend ... Read on »
My triggers by Annie Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Epilepsy & Seizures Often times, persons with Epilepsy discover triggers to their seizures. Triggers vary from person to person and please keep this in mind as mine is from personal experience. I ... Read on »
Epilepsy and my controlling methods by Annie Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Epilepsy & Seizures I have several different methods for controlling my seizures. Following is a list of what I do to help sustain my daily living and to lessen the number of seizures I have. Ple ... Read on »
Epilepsy and Remission by Annie Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Epilepsy & Seizures For those of us who have Epilepsy we know the disease can go into remission. People who don’t have epilepsy, don’t know that this disease can go into remission. Surprising ... Read on »
Seizure strikes out of the blue by Annie Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Epilepsy & Seizures On Friday, April 16, 2010 I was on my third day of no sleep. Being that I am an epileptic, this is not good as sleep deprivation is a trigger (for me that is). Not everyone ha ... Read on »
Living with a chronic illness by Annie Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Illness In our lives somewhere along the line we either have family or friends or even ourselves or know of someone who has a chronic illness. I know I have one and I also have a f ... Read on »
Living with Epilepsy by Annie Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Epilepsy & Seizures “Illness is an endless journey that often times leads one to a life changing experience on the physical, spiritual and emotional plane of existence.” Living with Epilepsyby ... Read on »
The Strength of a Woman by Annie Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Women's Health There are times in a woman's life that makes them strong due to challenges, and battles. I found this photo shared on Facebook and decided to share it also. This ... Read on »
Wish upon a star by Annie Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Many of us have dreams, and many of us probably at some point in our lives wish upon a star, do we not? I know I have through out the different stages of my life. Here recen ... Read on »
Everything happens for a reason by Annie Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Our Father knows what’s best for us, So why should we complain– We always want the sunshine, But He knows there must be rain– We love the sound of laughter And the merr ... Read on »
Meet the Brood by Annie Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Hello ya all! I would like to introduce you to The Brood, otherwise known as Josephine Noelle and Henry Joseph. They are cats, a very special breed of cats known as Persi ... Read on »
What is a budget? by Annie Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living For some people the word "budget" freaks them out and for others they live by a budget. I live by a budget for several reasons and they are: Work part-time, no ben ... Read on »
Fathers are wonderful people by Annie Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Fathers are wonderful peopleToo little understood, And we do not sing their praisesAs often as we should... For, somehow, Father seems to beThe man who pays the bills, While ... Read on »
What makes a Dad by Annie Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living God took the strength of a mountain, The majesty of a tree, The warmth of a summer sun, The calm of a quiet sea, The generous soul of nature, The comforting arm of night, Th ... Read on »