Laurie Meekis - Yahoo! Voices

More Than the Sum

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Laurie Meekis) — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 13:53:39 EDT

Originally written in honour of a friend, Teri Smieja, who has courageously faced and dealt with the realities of BRCA, this piece fits all women. We are "More Than the Sum".

Contributor: Laurie Meekis
Published: Jan 21, 2011

Football Amen

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Laurie Meekis) — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 21:40:24 EDT

An alternate and irreverent point of view about Super Bowl Sunday.

Contributor: Laurie Meekis
Published: Jan 19, 2011

A Rainy Day Review of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Laurie Meekis) — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 17:48:03 EDT

My review of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1.

Contributor: Laurie Meekis
Published: Nov 20, 2010

Sterling Silver and Silver Plated Gift Ideas for a New Baby

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Laurie Meekis) — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:44:11 EDT

Looking for special gifts for a new baby? Try these silver gift ideas.

Contributor: Laurie Meekis
Published: Aug 17, 2010

Kids and Family Crafts: Thanksgiving Give Thanks Wreaths

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Laurie Meekis) — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:43:29 EDT

Make this family craft with your kids to help them understand the meaning behind Thanksgiving and be grateful for the good things in their lives.

Contributor: Laurie Meekis
Published: Aug 06, 2010

Crafts for Kids: Easy Polymer Clay Beads

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Laurie Meekis) — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 09:23:08 EDT

Instructions for making two types of polymer clay beads. It is a good craft project to do with kids. Used the finished beads to make homemade jewelry for gifts or to wear.

Contributor: Laurie Meekis
Published: Aug 04, 2010

Flying Lessons

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Laurie Meekis) — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:40:17 EDT

As parents, we hope to give our children the strength to fly but sometimes when life weighs us down with almost unbearable burdens, the power of flight comes from the children themselves and they give us strength.

Contributor: Laurie Meekis
Published: Aug 03, 2010

Imaginative Play Dress-Up Crafts Made with Streamers for Young Kids

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Laurie Meekis) — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:12:03 EDT

These craft ideas use paper or fabric streamers to make dress-up clothes for young kids to encourage their imaginative play.

Contributor: Laurie Meekis
Published: Aug 02, 2010

Easy Tricks to Help Keep Your House Clean when You Have Children

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Laurie Meekis) — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 10:08:22 EDT

Use simple tricks to help keep the messes and grime under control when you live in a house with children.

Contributor: Laurie Meekis
Published: Aug 02, 2010

Kid and Family Crafts: Flower Painting

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Laurie Meekis) — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 09:12:02 EDT

Look in the garden or go on a nature walk and let the flowers inspire your arts and crafts. These flower painting crafts are suitable for kids or adults.

Contributor: Laurie Meekis
Published: Jun 28, 2010

Purple Waves of Optimism

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Laurie Meekis) — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 18:27:14 EDT

Purple haiku entry. The first light of the morning reveals the color of hope, royalty, strength, creativity and all things possible.

Contributor: Laurie Meekis
Published: Jun 26, 2010

Kids Games: Dinosaur Games for Preschool and Kindergarten

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Laurie Meekis) — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:35:27 EDT

Give young children a feel for the world of dinosaurs and paleontology with dinosaur games designed to get them involved and curious on their level.

Contributor: Laurie Meekis
Published: Jun 23, 2010

Five Messy Food Games to Play with Children

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Laurie Meekis) — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:38:50 EDT

With all the rules we make kids follow to clean up, on occasion it is fun to let loose and create a mess that the adults approve of. These five food games are designed for messy entertainment and surprising fun.

Contributor: Laurie Meekis
Published: Jun 22, 2010

Toxic Gulf Spill

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Laurie Meekis) — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 04:16:14 EDT

A haiku about the gulf oil spill and the poisonous death it has released and spread.

Contributor: Laurie Meekis
Published: Jun 22, 2010

Are the Legendary Couple Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog Heading for a Divorce?

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Laurie Meekis) — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:31:31 EDT

Shocking news conference reveals that Miss Piggy may not be the perfect porker she has presented to the public for so long. Bacon may fry in the spotlight over the shocking discovery. (Humor spoof piece)

Contributor: Laurie Meekis
Published: Apr 21, 2010

The Realities and Repercussions of Adopting and Rejecting Artyom Savelyev: Russian Adoption Gone Wrong

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Laurie Meekis) — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:59:21 EDT

As an adoptive mother of a Russian child, this is my take on Torry Ann Hansen's rejection of her son, Artyom Savelyev and the repercussions of her actions.

Contributor: Laurie Meekis
Published: Apr 13, 2010

A St. Patrick's Day Limerick: Wearin' O' the Green

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Laurie Meekis) — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:21:42 EDT

Entry for the 2010, St. Patrick's Day limerick contest

Contributor: Laurie Meekis
Published: Feb 11, 2010

How to Stage a Home for Sale

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Laurie Meekis) — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:17:06 EDT

In a buyer's real estate market the competition is often fierce. Staging a home for sale helps to make the house more appealing to buyers. These tips for staging may help.

Contributor: Laurie Meekis
Published: Dec 29, 2009

A Winnipeg Winter

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Laurie Meekis) — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:31:44 EDT

Scenes of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in the winter.

Contributor: Laurie Meekis
Published: Dec 29, 2009

Christmas Hope

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Laurie Meekis) — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:20:50 EDT

An entry for the Christmas Haiku contest.

Contributor: Laurie Meekis
Published: Dec 17, 2009