http://byrdmoto.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Roberta Moto en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:42:42 GMT 2009-12-30T13:42:42Z 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=281474977699497 thought you guys would appreciate this as well. Maribeth I'm invisible. It all began to make sense, the blank stares, the lack of response, the way one of the kids will walk into the room while . . . Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:54:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977699497 Roberta Moto 2009-06-02T22:54:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977538396 Let me start by apologizing. I have been off line for quite awhile and just getting back into everyday things like Gather, classes, and work. I am working my way out of depression. My family has . . . Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:14:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977538396 Roberta Moto 2008-12-17T23:14:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977511462 We make our dressing with everything in it when we have turkey dinners. First of all you can use boxed stuffing or your own dried or toasted bread crumbs. Some people like corn bread stuffing, others . . . Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:24:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977511462 Roberta Moto 2008-11-19T23:24:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977499153 posted on youtube by moonfortyfour Warren Zevon interview and performing Mutineer on his last appearance on David Letterman. Enjoy Thu, 06 Nov 2008 02:19:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977499153 Roberta Moto 2008-11-06T02:19:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977498017 I am lost, empty, feeling down. There has been tension and negativeness around me. I tend to freeze or withdraw when under emotional stress so I am looking for ways to improve my emotional health. I came . . . Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:04:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977498017 Roberta Moto 2008-11-05T02:04:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977492551 Since it is almost Halloween I thought I would share some of my superstitions. Do you have any superstitions? My are mainly around numbers. I checked my Gather account tonight and saw my Gather points . . . Thu, 30 Oct 2008 05:31:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977492551 Roberta Moto 2008-10-30T05:31:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977487803 I live in a rural area and never had the opportunity to go to a live concert until Feb. 1, 2008. I was in Fairbanks, Alaska attending a week long college class for my job as a substance abuse counselor. . . . Sun, 26 Oct 2008 22:39:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977487803 Roberta Moto 2008-10-26T22:39:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977082352 From BudgetHomemaking@ yahoo.groups. I have been a member of this group for almost a year. Great bunch of ladies there, we post about recipes, cleaning, or ask questions about things we are having trouble . . . Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:24:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977082352 Roberta Moto 2008-10-24T20:24:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977485629 I have just finished reading Changelings by Anne Mccaaffery and Elizabeth Ann Scarborough. It is the first book of the Twins of Petaybee series. When I was a teenager one of my teachers gave me one . . . Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:00:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977485629 Roberta Moto 2008-10-22T19:00:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977467255 Okay- thanks for everyone's responses. I want to clarify what I am asking here. I already know how to put clickable links into my emails and into my posts. If you want to do this too here is . . . Sat, 04 Oct 2008 01:24:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977467255 Roberta Moto 2008-10-04T01:24:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977464029 In some communities in Alaska we don't celebrate Columbus Day. We call it Alaska Native Heritage Day. Just because we feel it isn't appropriate for us to celebrate someone who brought death . . . Tue, 30 Sep 2008 23:21:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977464029 Roberta Moto 2008-09-30T23:21:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977460164   An atheist was walking through the woods.  He didn't wonder about the creator of the majestic trees or the powerful river.  He gave no thought to the divine plan of every living . . . Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:09:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977460164 Roberta Moto 2008-09-26T19:09:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977457078 Recently the list of top #1 hits came out as part of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Billboard's Hot 100 List. Here is a link to their list. TOP 100 If your favorite song is not . . . Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:29:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977457078 Roberta Moto 2008-09-23T19:29:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977417211 I watched the video, haven't read the book but maybe I will check to see if it's in the library. Couple of thoughts came to mind while watching it. It is a great movie, beautifully done, great . . . Sat, 09 Aug 2008 01:08:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977417211 Roberta Moto 2008-08-09T01:08:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977415286 John Glenn (DEMOCRAT) said this ----- It should make us all think a little: There were 39 combat related killings in Iraq in January.   In the fair city of Detroit . . . Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:11:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977415286 Roberta Moto 2008-08-06T19:11:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977351647 We are all tired of getting spam emails saying we can get rich quick over the internet. What most companies don't tell you are is they are not really selling a product, just a membership in a sales . . . Fri, 01 Aug 2008 23:21:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977351647 Roberta Moto 2008-08-01T23:21:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977409364 When I was young my sister brought me to Pennsylvania for Christmas to visit one of my other sisters. We drove down to Washington DC for one or two nights and visited alot of the sights. One place I remember . . . Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:40:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977409364 Roberta Moto 2008-07-31T18:40:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977404898 I was wondering if anyone had information on TransCanada's proposed gas line from Alaska to the Lower 48. I have heard that they do not have permission to cross Native lands in Canada but the Alaska . . . Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:12:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977404898 Roberta Moto 2008-07-23T19:12:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977308656 I had to write a letter of appreciation to someone in my life for the Personal Development class I am taking for my job as a Native Counselor. Here is a copy of the letter I wrote to my husband. It is . . . Sat, 12 Apr 2008 01:07:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977308656 Roberta Moto 2008-04-12T01:07:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977308183 This is forwarded from my BudgetHomemaking group on Yahoo. Okay Ladies....a friend of mine sent me the folowing email. It is a bit long, but very informative. I hope it helps you all save on gas. . . . Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:15:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977308183 Roberta Moto 2008-04-11T19:15:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977300965 I wanted to write a poem to put in my brother's birthday card I am getting ready for July 31. I don't like this first attempt as it seems too direct. I want to focus on healing and faith. Here . . . Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:26:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977300965 Roberta Moto 2008-04-03T20:26:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977294374 Week 9- Homes and Transportation Homes in our area were sod houses. The roof frames were constructed of drift wood or whale ribs. Sod was removed from the area where the home was planned for and the . . . Thu, 27 Mar 2008 01:09:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977294374 Roberta Moto 2008-03-27T01:09:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977294372 Week 8- Clothing Clothing of the traditional Inupiaq was mainly made of caribou skins. The ladies were expert seamstresses making a set to fit a person so it is non-binding while not being . . . Thu, 27 Mar 2008 01:06:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977294372 Roberta Moto 2008-03-27T01:06:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977294368 Week 6- Ceremonies The only traditional ceremonies of the Inupiaq that seem to have survived are the whaling feasts and messenger feasts. In whaling villages these are held in the spring to celebrate . . . Thu, 27 Mar 2008 01:03:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977294368 Roberta Moto 2008-03-27T01:03:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977294308 I am copying my entries for the class I took in 2006 and posting them here because I heard Yahoo 360 is not going to be online much longer and that is where I saved my online entries for this web . . . Wed, 26 Mar 2008 23:31:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977294308 Roberta Moto 2008-03-26T23:31:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977294244 Week 2- Creation Stories I don't recall my parents telling me a creation story based on the Inupiaq folklore. I do remember my mother telling me that the old Inupiaq did belief in many spirits . . . Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:13:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977294244 Roberta Moto 2008-03-26T22:13:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977294226 I had taken this class over the internet and thought I would copy my assignments online and share with everyone. <dl><dt>Entry for November 30, 2006</dt></dl> I am taking a . . . Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:56:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977294226 Roberta Moto 2008-03-26T21:56:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977294139 Flora's grandmother Carrie Newlin lived with Flora's family when she was young and Flora remembered the stories her grandma told. When Carrie was very young the coast was terrified of the five . . . Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:57:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977294139 Roberta Moto 2008-03-26T19:57:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977294138 This is one of my entries for myfamily.com for family history. Dorcas Karmun: The story of Evans' grandma Dorcas is very interesting. Dorcas was the first wife of a powerful and feared shaman. . . . Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:54:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977294138 Roberta Moto 2008-03-26T19:54:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977276656   I am going back and forth in my mind about the issues revolving around Universal Health Care. Some people say the government should provide the same amount of health care for all its citizens because . . . Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:58:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977276656 Roberta Moto 2008-03-06T00:58:22Z