http://bluezkattx.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Kathleen ♥ L. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:21:12 GMT 2010-01-08T22:21:12Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977795164 Just adding fuel to the fire FOR Healthcare Reform...   In response to all those who malign Health Care in other countries in order to foster fear against the pursuit of Health Care reform... . . . Tue, 01 Sep 2009 01:31:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977795164 Kathleen ♥ L. 2009-09-01T01:31:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977653229 If you are one of  the almost 50 million American citizens who are uninsured you need to read the linked article… No Power in Numbers For the Uninsured Here are just a couple of quotes . . . Sat, 11 Apr 2009 19:29:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977653229 Kathleen ♥ L. 2009-04-11T19:29:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977553211     I wrote an article giving the definition of Liberal almost two years ago and find myself having to reprise it in light of the attitude by some here on gather who think Liberal . . . Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:49:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977553211 Kathleen ♥ L. 2009-01-04T22:49:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977536678   Beautiful music is not restricted to any one genre. Tonight I got to see and listen to two prime examples of this in a portion of the annual Sister's Morales; USMC Toys for Tots benefit . . . Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:31:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977536678 Kathleen ♥ L. 2008-12-16T05:31:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977529128   This week, Wednesday will mark the 60th anniversary of the signing of the  Universal Declaration of Human Rights  .  I first heard about this important landmark while listening . . . Mon, 08 Dec 2008 06:53:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977529128 Kathleen ♥ L. 2008-12-08T06:53:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977528839 This was started as a comment in response to another person’s rant about how much she hates Christmas.  The Article I have to admit off the top that I have mixed feelings about Christmas . . . Sun, 07 Dec 2008 22:47:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977528839 Kathleen ♥ L. 2008-12-07T22:47:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977528001 I am not a fan of Christmas, in fact at times I hate Christmas and all the noise and frenzy that it entails except for things like this... I have written before about my friends Barb and Steve who . . . Sat, 06 Dec 2008 20:45:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977528001 Kathleen ♥ L. 2008-12-06T20:45:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977524452 One of the more interesting characters in American folk music, Odetta has died. Odetta was a lady with a powerful voice who brought many obscure American folk songs to light. I first heard of her in . . . Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:09:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977524452 Kathleen ♥ L. 2008-12-03T08:09:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977523368 My friend Ron W . started this one... I took my comment/response and figured I'd post it and see what my friends answers might be to the questions he thought up... Here we go... 1. What is . . . Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:06:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977523368 Kathleen ♥ L. 2008-12-02T05:06:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977498248 Tonight (Nov 4th 2008) is a historic occasion that I am proud to have lived through! I am so happy, my adopted country has risen above it's 'lowest common denominator' mentality and for the . . . Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:36:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977498248 Kathleen ♥ L. 2008-11-05T06:36:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977450895 Here we go again!     For my fellow pet owners, this was on CNBC website and yahoo news over the weekend yet I see nothing about it in the stores!  I went to my local Petsmart . . . Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:51:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977450895 Kathleen ♥ L. 2008-09-17T00:51:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977435521 This is actually a follow up to last night's Sunday Challenge revisited (http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977434993&nav=MyGather).           . . . Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:58:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977435521 Kathleen ♥ L. 2008-08-31T23:58:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977434993 A little over a year ago I wrote an article, uh, sorry 'post' on my friends Barb and Steve and their restaurant, Casbeers; where one Sunday a month they hold a 'Gospel Brunch' as a fund . . . Sun, 31 Aug 2008 08:59:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977434993 Kathleen ♥ L. 2008-08-31T08:59:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977429506 Bush is listening, use big words! Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:12:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977429506 Kathleen ♥ L. 2008-08-25T00:12:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977428655 The reason for my trip to Canada this July was to celebrate my parent's Fiftieth wedding anniversary. Not being wealthy or connected my youngest sister, at my mother's request coordinated an afternoon . . . Sat, 23 Aug 2008 19:39:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977428655 Kathleen ♥ L. 2008-08-23T19:39:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977428622 Initially this started as a comment in response to another person’s comment in an article totally unrelated to health care. I decided to expand upon it because I am tired of people here using this as . . . Sat, 23 Aug 2008 17:49:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977428622 Kathleen ♥ L. 2008-08-23T17:49:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977427224 Summer Vacation Part II After leaving Kansas I took a slight zig across a corner of Nebraska onto IH29 North bound in Iowa. Passed through Council Bluffs and hit the open road in time for a spectacular . . . Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:02:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977427224 Kathleen ♥ L. 2008-08-22T02:02:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977425530 I took my Bi-annual trek to Canada a little early this summer in order to make it for my parent's 50 th wedding anniversary. This is my very first attempt at a photo essay so please bear with me. . . . Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:13:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977425530 Kathleen ♥ L. 2008-08-20T07:13:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977385929 I recently posted a  link  to a petition that was being sent to congress with letters to your Congressperson as part of the deal... apparently it actually worked!! http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080630/ap_on_go_co/congress_medicare . . . Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:02:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977385929 Kathleen ♥ L. 2008-06-30T14:02:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977373013 Please take the time to follow this link and read about this latest attempt to make sure your Health Care dollars are being used to pay health care providers rather than lining the coffers of the big Insurance . . . Sat, 14 Jun 2008 08:32:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977373013 Kathleen ♥ L. 2008-06-14T08:32:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977358392 The USA is NOT the Only Democratic Country! I know I'm going to take some flack for this but I have my figurative helmet and body armor on so here goes. I am tired of extremists who . . . Sat, 31 May 2008 21:12:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977358392 Kathleen ♥ L. 2008-05-31T21:12:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977353491 Memorial Day Tribute to a Fallen Warrior      I live in San Antonio, Texas home not just to The Alamo, but also to two Airforce Bases and Fort Sam Houston Army reservation, . . . Sun, 25 May 2008 20:15:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977353491 Kathleen ♥ L. 2008-05-25T20:15:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977342890 First of all I'd like to wish a 'Happy Nurses Week ' to all my fellow nurses here on gather.    I was sent a link to a new website called Healthcare United in order to fill . . . Sat, 10 May 2008 21:11:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977342890 Kathleen ♥ L. 2008-05-10T21:11:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977338214 My friends Barb and Steve own a Bar and Grill here in San Antonio called Casbeers http://www.casbeers.com /. They bring in local and touring acts to perform live music in the evenings and showcase a wide . . . Sun, 04 May 2008 08:34:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977338214 Kathleen ♥ L. 2008-05-04T08:34:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977299652 Random Thoughts on Education in the US.   (I am experimenting here with the post Hawthorne features)  I recently encountered a  group of students who were working together to . . . Wed, 02 Apr 2008 04:14:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977299652 Kathleen ♥ L. 2008-04-02T04:14:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977226601 Rolling: The Movie,  a review As a home health nurse I spend a lot of time in my car, driving from home to home, sometimes to other towns nearby. When I'm in my car I listen to the radio? . . . Fri, 11 Jan 2008 07:59:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977226601 Kathleen ♥ L. 2008-01-11T07:59:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977193747 Okay I bit! This is the first time I've done one of these so I initially answered these in a comment yesterday but after reading several of these decided to let it stand alone: (still yesterdy's . . . Tue, 04 Dec 2007 04:32:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977193747 Kathleen ♥ L. 2007-12-04T04:32:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977192442 Presidential Debate Suggestion?      I found this discussion on the ABC news feed and thought it of interest. They talk about the fact that many major companies in the business . . . Sun, 02 Dec 2007 19:28:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977192442 Kathleen ♥ L. 2007-12-02T19:28:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977167314 I had occasion to be absent from my computer for a couple of days a little more than a week ago. When I logged backin on Oct 24th. I noticed a lack of gather email notices in my yahoo account. The last . . . Sun, 04 Nov 2007 19:39:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977167314 Kathleen ♥ L. 2007-11-04T19:39:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977113276  I want to share with you all an interview I listened to on NPR today. It was with John Dean, former Whitehouse Counsel to Richard Nixon and " key Watergate Player".They were discussing . . . Tue, 11 Sep 2007 04:06:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977113276 Kathleen ♥ L. 2007-09-11T04:06:38Z