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About me - Meggie Hardy

I'm a transplant to South Texas by way of Southern Missouri and Memphis, TN.

My writing credentials are varied: Radio & TV Copy; Musical Theater; Playwright; Songwriter- BMI & ASCAP affiliate.

My non-musical writing accomplishments include editorials

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Home & Garden > Home Interior Tips for decorating small spaces: 1 of 6
Decorating small spaces to make them appear larger is a challenge but not an impossibility. While you can't do anything about increasing the room's size unless you do a major renovation, you can give it the illusion of being a bigger space. Follow these six decorating tips and begin living large in that small space. 1) Start... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood Parents and secrets: To tell or not: 1 of 6
Once a year, usually in the Spring, my mother and her two sisters would meet at my Grandmom's house. On this designated day, only Mom and her sisters were allowed - no husbands, no kids; only the three of them and Grandmom for twenty-four hours. What went on in that house, nobody knew. It was their secret and they weren't te... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: I used to be: 8 of 40
I see her through a dense fog, swaggering her hips out toward the dance floor. At the crook of one finger they all follow her and she leads them, dancing wildly in circles. I smile at her demeanor, the confidant flip of the hair, cut long and shaggy, golden highlights that cost a fair amount of paycheck, I'm sure. But when y... More..
Style & Beauty > Jewelry Buying wholesale jewelry: 1 of 5
There is a definite caveat concerning the buying and selling of wholesale jewelry. Saving money is the ultimate goal, but if you aren't savvy about how to buy wholesale and you don't know the different classifications of jewelry, you might end up spending more than retail and the quality may not be up to par. It's important ... More..
Relationships & Family > Blended Families Adopting stepchildren: 1 of 4
My three-year-old granddaughter wiggled and squirmed atop the big imposing desk, her chubby little fingers clutching the gavel. At the judge's urging, she struck the wooden hammer against the mahogany desktop and the court was brought to session. "This is one of those days I love my job," the judge said, her eyes twinkling a... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > After School Should parents raise their children without television?: 79 of 306
Each generation lays claim to innovations that change the course of society's norms. In the generation past, it was the television. In those days, parents never questioned whether or not they should raise their children without television. Families couldn't wait to gather around the boxy-looking rectangle cabinet in the livi... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking Eggs & Dairy Products Tips for using sweetened condensed milk in cooking: 2 of 6
If you want to give your homemade creations a gourmet flavor, try using sweetened condensed milk (SCM) in your recipes. This has long been a secret that chefs have used to give their recipes a little added zing. Most everyone knows about using SCM in coffee, but there are other uses you may not know about. Try experimenting ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Astrology & Prophecy Love advice for the Scorpio woman: 1 of 3
Deck Text: The Scorpio woman is hot, passionate and secretive; she'll quietly circle her prey and sting her lover into quivering submission; then she'll possess him body and soul. Your Scorpio nature is often described as the most sexually oriented of the Zodiac signs. You use sex as a vehicle to soar to the top of the relat... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior Tips to make your home seem bigger and brighter: 1 of 3
Are you wondering how to give those cramped drab rooms a rejuvenating makeover? All you need is a little creativity and some basic decorating savvy to brighten up your space and make it appear larger than life. Get Rid of the Clutter The first rule of any decorating makeover is clearing out the clutter. Too much stuff takes ... More..
Food & Drink > Wine How to give a toast: 5 of 14
Have you ever been to a social engagement and heard a boorish, slightly inebriated bloat demanding your attention so he can make a toast? "Everybody be quiet and listen up!" We've all heard rude commands like that at one time or another, and unfortunately, what we expect to be a brief and hopefully poignant blessing can some... More..