Outrun The Sun

Posted By: Ann Richards · 4/25/2012 4:37:00 PM

Outrun The Sun is an event coming up that I think is so important … helpful … fun.

Did you know that, just one sunburn, can greatly increase a child’s risk of developing melanoma and other skin cancers?

I think we all know someone who has had skin cancer. As a past sun worshipper, who spent a lot of hours with friends at the pool, at the beach, even in a lawn share sunbathing on my backyard patio, I’ve known several. I’m grateful and blessed to have never ended up with skin cancer.

This is probably information that you’ve heard or read before but it’s worth repeating. Melanoma, i.e. skin cancer, is the most common cancer in people ages twenty-five to twenty-nine. And, here’s a harsh fact … One American dies of melanoma, every hour. EVERY HOUR!

Here’s another harsh yet encouraging fact … Skin cancer is preventable!

And, please, ...

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What Can You Do With A Slinky?

Posted By: Ann Richards · 4/10/2012 2:22:00 PM

Last year, Americans recycled sixty-three percent of used goods; this is the highest percentage to date. Isn’t that great? Americans are thinking outside the box and finding creative uses for items that they might have thrown out in previous years.

Folks have even found new uses for that wonderful toy famous for walking downstairs … a toy that required no electricity or batteries ... the Slinky. A springy wire that was originally intended to be used as a tension spring in a battleship engine horsepower meter that became a great stocking stuffer has left the toy box.

A few years ago I went to a business meeting where the speaker brought everyone in attendance there a small Slinky. He said we ought to keep it at our desk and play with it at least once a day. He suggested that the Slinky would help us to stay in touch with ...

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Recycling Leftovers

Posted By: Ann Richards · 3/14/2012 11:26:00 AM

Here’s an easy way to get started growing your own food without spending extra money..  Grow it from leftovers.
 
You can grow celery from the leftover stalk stub that you normally throw away.  Just take a freshly cut celery bottom, soak it in warm water.  Then, when you have time, plant it with the stalk side up.  Just dig a small hole, fill it with water, and set the end in the hole, then cover it with an inch or so of soil.  Water thoroughly.  Within one to two weeks you’ll have a few stalks growing.
 
After re-growing celery, you can cut and plant the bottom again or you can cut stalks off as needed and just keep it re-growing in the garden or in a pot.
 
Green onions are easy to grow from leftovers too.  Instead of tossing the white ends, put them in warm water ...

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About Ann

My career days started out in advertising doing everything from typical PR work, to writing and of course voice-over work. The voice-over work I started when I was still in high school. I didn’t even think of radio as an option. Though I loved recording and writing, I never thought of radio as an option for me, the typical shy type. Then one day after leaving a recording session, that my best friend had attended with me, she said, “if you don’t take your tape to a radio station or to Disney, I’m going to send it in for you”. Within a day or two another friend was going into a radio station for a meeting. So, I asked him to take my resume in with him. He did, I got hired, and after two weeks of being on the air I knew that I had found my passion.

My other passion is writing. I’ve written three books for adults and a number of personalized children’s books. Right now, I’m working on a spooky story for adults.

Most people who know me would include reading, growing vegetables and cooking as passions. They’re probably right. I'm always reading at least two books at the same time. And whenever I can’t think, I head to the kitchen and begin creating or I head for the garden. Typically, my Sheltie, Shakespeare and my Maltese, Sammy go with me. Sam has even travelled to the herb farm in southern Indiana with me several times. And when my husband Edward is travelling for business, Sam thinks he must take over being the man of the house. Sam’s cute, and Shakespeare is the sweetest. Between us we have three adult children. We try to have breakfast with them and my mom once a week. And we love cooking outside for them.

Something else that makes me very happy is just walking. My husband and I love taking walks together. Whether it’s along the canal, through a park, or in and around our neighborhood, I think we’re happiest walking and holding hands.

I am a life long resident of Indianapolis and the morning host on B105.7.