Health Articles

Riding while Pregnant
Congradulations! You're having a baby! Now, the world will be changing for you and that includes riding. I hope this information will help mom's to be, as well as mom's that are, to understand what happens when you are pregnant and after you are pregnant, and why riding can change for you all.

Seven Reasons to Breastfeed
Although breastfeeding has become increasingly accepted in recent years, there is still much controversy over breastfeeding in America. Issues range from how long one should breastfeed to where it is acceptable to do.

How to Prevent, or Reverse, Childhood Obesity
Most Americans are aware of the obesity epidemic facing the nation, but what you may not know is that obesity is also a major concern for American children.

Fill Up Not Out
We've all heard "What you don't know can't hurt you" but the truth is, lack of knowledge CAN be harmful.When it comes to eating, we might say "What we don't know CAN make us gain weight." Following are six "Eat Smart" tips to help a person fill up, not out!

A Horse Called Storm - New for January
She was almost gray. Spots had faded into a strawberry roaning color on her flanks and on her legs. She had pink points to her eyes and muzzle, giving her a curious look all the time.

The Kya Story - New for January
My niece asked me to go riding with her at a rental barn. As a kid I would take her riding. Well any way she ended up buying a horse and was able to ride more than I could afford to rent a horse.

The Juggling Act
Bringing up a family is difficult enough in these times. Establishing values in your home becomes harder and harder as the world around us becomes more complicated. As woman we must give up some things in our lives to make sure that the daily demands of raising our family, work, marriage and leisure are all met.

From Rider to Mom
When you go from being a "real rider" to a "mother" the change can almost seem like you are a rider trapped in someone else body! I was never going to have children. I thought that I was not really the "motherly type". If you asked anyone that knew me they would have said "Megan + children yeah right" She would never change her life. Well things are certainly different now!

Letters from Paris - #4 March 16th
If you are a foreign girl in Paris, there is one question that Parisian men are sure to ask repeatedly: "Do you have a boyfriend?"

Letters from Paris - #3 January 06th
There are several things women who have never been to Paris are sure to ask those who have visited the City of Light...

Letters from Paris - #2 November 15th
In the spirit of giving back, I have taught my French acquaintances - who have demonstrated the utmost patience and charm when teaching me to understand French phrases, expressions, colloquialisms, and plain old swear words ("les gros mots," en français) - the slang term for the popular beverage gin and tonic.

Letters from Paris - #1 October 15th
"Ce n'est pas possible!" I actually made it. I think it's sunk in fully, finally.

Saying NO!
It's a tiny word, only two letters, takes barely any time to say, but is one of the most difficult for women to utter, and it can have a huge impact on our lives!

Let Others Be Right For A Change
One of the most important questions you an ask yourself is, "Do I want to be 'right' - or do I want to be happy?" Many times, the two are mutually exclusive.

The Effects of Negative Thinking
A powerful technique for becoming more peaceful is to be aware of how quickly your negative and insecure thinking can spiral out of control. Have you ever noticed how uptight you feel when you're caught up in your thinking?

Humor

As the Dorm Turns - Our Very Own Martha Stewart
First a little background this student lets call her Martha has been in our dorm for a couple years or more. LOL she is different we seem to have returnees like her. LOL they most likely feel at home with the help (ME) being a little different.

As the Dorm Turns
As some of you know I work at an all female college in one of the dorms. This dorm is the oldest one. It is a hundred years old & a lot of strange things are always going on there.

Students can be so Funny
At the college we have some all time favorite one liners-almost.

Equestrian

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