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Lois Libel (Meg) is an urban wife-and-mother-of-three. Read more about her at http://www.three-stories.blogspot.com

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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: My husband is a father: 1 of 21
"That bath water is too hot for him...", "The diaper is WA-HAY too loose...", "He ABSOLUTELY does NOT like peas and carrots...", "Bedtime is 8:00 p.m. not a minute earlier...and not a moment too late!"As the only stay-at-home parent of our son, I didn't have much difficulty establishing a profound sensitivity to his likes and... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy Pregnancy brain: Dealing with your new-found forgetfulness: 1 of 13
When you open the kitchen cupboard for a box of cereal and find a bottle of warm milk there instead, it's time to take that pregnancy test! Just about the moment that the hormones of pregnancy begin to stir in the body of a mother, the brain seems to take a vacation.It's no wonder, I mean, when the body is doing such a tremen... More..
Pets & Animals > Horse Training & Riding Horse riding arena etiquette: 1 of 8
Though it is always the case that a rider should not ride alone, sharing an arena can be a somewhat-complicated task. To make the experience better for all riders and horses, a few rules of arena etiquette should be observed.Quietly announce your entrance when there are other riders in the arena. This prevents horses (or ride... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise Tips Ways to lace your shoes: 1 of 6
As a competitive figure skater and now a competitive runner, I took a few minutes to tally up about how many times I've tied both shoes and skates. Though the estimate is rough, I was very conservative and came up with just over 15,000 ties in my thirty-three years of life. (For someone who prefers slip-ons in the real world,... More..
Education > College Courses & Majors Deciding if a degree in design is right for you: 2 of 10
If you are contemplating your future working in one of the myriad fields of design, you've satisfied your first requirement toward earning your degree! If you're giving the field of design some consideration, it's likely that someone in your life has applauded you for your unique talents and your creative streak. If you posse... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Accessories Diaper bags that really work: 5 of 15
Nowadays there are many professional women whose lives are simplified thanks to the help of their personal assistants. For the rest of us, we'd like to give thanks to our diaper bags. With a few extra moments of your time and perhaps a small fee, you can easily enrich your relationship with this new member of your baby brigad... More..
Pets & Animals > Horse Care & Health How to help a horse lose weight: 1 of 3
Just like any animal, the key to losing weight is to burn more calories than you eat. Regular exercise and monitoring intake as much as possible are the two keys to helping your horse lose weight and gain health.If your stables have an on-site veterinarian, the chances are they'll be keeping better-than-average records of you... More..
Pets & Animals > Horse Accessories & Tack Basic equipment for recreational horse riding: 3 of 8
Depending on your experience and your idea of "recreation", you may not need much gear at all! If you're looking to take a bareback ride through the fields, a good pair of slacks and a helmet may be all you'll need. If you're a little less experienced and you're looking for a few hours in the saddle, you're going to require a... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Methods How to be a good parent: 12 of 28
If I'm here to write on exactly what it is that makes a "good" parent so good, it is very likely that many of the following points I'm going to make will eventually end up inserted, foot first, orally. Parenting is no easy task.Whoever said that the best things in life are the ones that are free was certainly not talking abou... More..
Arts & Humanities > Poets & Poetry Can 'bad' poetry have value?: 35 of 67
Though 'bad' poetry is a far cry from the verse written with the pen of true genius, it nonetheless has a vital place in the sphere of artistic expression. Without the abundance of imprudent folly to raise the most brilliant art into critical acclaim, there is no way to appraise any sort of greatness. Without negative value, ... More..