http://casalucita.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Linda K. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 05:25:09 GMT 2010-01-02T05:25:09Z 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=281474977695887                   Summer is upon us.  I've been working on a "Summertime" video and thinking about the many beautiful images, . . . Sat, 30 May 2009 05:05:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977695887 Linda K. 2009-05-30T05:05:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977398701 Once upon a time, somewhere in the rolling countryside of Maryland, there lived a beautiful and talented little girl named Eva Cassidy.   By the age of three, it was clear . . . Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:31:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977398701 Linda K. 2008-07-15T21:31:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977369449 Almost all artists struggle with creative blocks, nasty censors and self doubt.  This has been a subject of much lively conversation in past articles.  Today, I'd thought it would be fun . . . Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:44:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977369449 Linda K. 2008-06-11T20:44:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977357793 I am often shocked at how quickly a month goes by.  If I start to re-count all that has taken place during that time, then I begin to reconcile the passage of time.   In April, . . . Fri, 30 May 2008 23:41:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977357793 Linda K. 2008-05-30T23:41:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977355168 Recently I was looking at the photo essay of Gather's Travel Correspondent, Joel Carillet, who published a beautiful article called Reflections on the Road: Hands that Shape the World .  I urge . . . Wed, 28 May 2008 03:10:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977355168 Linda K. 2008-05-28T03:10:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977334515 Each of us possesses certain ideas, themes, passions and interests that we return to over and over.  We explore our obsessions and meaningful themes time and again in our writing, . . . Wed, 07 May 2008 17:48:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977334515 Linda K. 2008-05-07T17:48:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977325295 The other morning, I was sipping my coffee and minding my own business when I read in the Artistic Minds' Java News  that I am now a staff reporter (choke!) with the assignment . . . Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:18:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977325295 Linda K. 2008-04-16T23:18:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977306470 Yesterday I went for a ride on the beach with a couple of my fantastic riding friends, Whitney and Nora.  I thought perhaps you'd like to come along and see some of the sights?  . . . Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:35:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977306470 Linda K. 2008-04-10T20:35:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977296106 In the course of writing about the Art Journal Collaborative Project and posting some of the pages of my art journal, a very interesting discussion continues to crop up in the comments.   . . . Sun, 30 Mar 2008 18:49:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977296106 Linda K. 2008-03-30T18:49:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977288110 A year ago this month, I began a journey through a difficult time involving doctors, hospitals, surgeries and other various unpleasant things. However, what I have noticed after enduring numerous surgeries . . . Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:31:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977288110 Linda K. 2008-03-19T21:31:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977283586 What an astounding time of year!  Everywhere I look, there's evidence of budding new life.  I know, I know; it happens every year.  But I still can't get over it.  I'm . . . Thu, 13 Mar 2008 20:47:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977283586 Linda K. 2008-03-13T20:47:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977274561 I am really loving this Art Journal Collaborative Project.  Why am I so fired up?  I think  it's because Rene Allen gave me permission to play.  The instructions for this project . . . Mon, 03 Mar 2008 23:58:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977274561 Linda K. 2008-03-03T23:58:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977264599 For many years, I held the reasonable attitude that journaling was a cruel form of malicious torture, thought up by mean English teachers seeking revenge on their wicked students.  I can't . . . Fri, 22 Feb 2008 02:18:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977264599 Linda K. 2008-02-22T02:18:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977258604 My Art Journal Project stalled yesterday.  Well, it did and it didn't.  You see, I slept in.  You can read about why, if you'd like.  Sometimes we think we're stalled.  . . . Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:43:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977258604 Linda K. 2008-02-14T18:43:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977256994 I am intrigued by Rene Allen's " Art Journal Collaborative Project " that she has generated in her groups "Artistic Minds" and "Artistic Therapy".  The idea is for . . . Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:59:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977256994 Linda K. 2008-02-13T00:59:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977235643 Recently I published some photographs of my wonderful stay at the Big Sur Inn on the Pacific coast of California.  One of the highlights of my stays there (I try to go several times . . . Mon, 21 Jan 2008 08:08:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977235643 Linda K. 2008-01-21T08:08:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977234408 While we were away in Big Sur recently, a 1500 pound elephant seal left his beautiful seaside rookery home, crossed the Pacific Coast Highway, made his way under/through the Hearst Ranch fence to mingle . . . Sat, 19 Jan 2008 23:51:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977234408 Linda K. 2008-01-19T23:51:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977136268    This morning I received an e-mail from a fellow that made me cry.  He wrote to tell me that his mother has a brain tumor and is dying.  In lieu of having a preacher speak at . . . Wed, 03 Oct 2007 17:55:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977136268 Linda K. 2007-10-03T17:55:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977118191 A few days ago a friend asked me to join Gather .  I had no idea what I was getting into.  But I posted a few photos and then I "toured" around reading a few profiles and seeing . . . Sat, 15 Sep 2007 21:31:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977118191 Linda K. 2007-09-15T21:31:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977113429 Explanation for my Photo Montage on You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccCnL8hArW8  Tribute to Eva Cassidy - "Somewhere Over the Rainbow"    Tribute to the Extraordinary . . . Tue, 11 Sep 2007 09:06:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977113429 Linda K. 2007-09-11T09:06:50Z