http://celestialceece.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Celisa S. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:32:04 GMT 2009-12-28T22:32:04Z 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=281474977760506 I must confess it has been some time since I've done anything on gather. I do have high-speed access now but I don't use the computer as often as I would like to - or at least I don't do productive stuff . . . Mon, 03 Aug 2009 06:33:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977760506 Celisa S. 2009-08-03T06:33:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977560273 PART ONE: REST IN PEACE, DAD My mother has already written about it many times on here, and for those of you who know me through her, you already know that my father passed away recently. It has . . . Sun, 11 Jan 2009 21:13:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977560273 Celisa S. 2009-01-11T21:13:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977240404 If you read my posts and articles, then you're going to discover over the next week or few weeks that I have a lot of catching up to do.   Would you believe that the entire time I've been . . . Sat, 26 Jan 2008 01:28:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977240404 Celisa S. 2008-01-26T01:28:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977124353 I've not been feeling well these past few weeks, especially these past few days.  I have been an insomniac, I'm weak, and I'm in serious pain.  Each and every day lately, I sweat . . . Fri, 21 Sep 2007 23:20:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977124353 Celisa S. 2007-09-21T23:20:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977120963 One of my gather friends recently wrote an awesome article about how you should NEVER comment on a person's weight, because it is rude and just plain BAD ettiquette.  Her article received mostly . . . Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:41:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977120963 Celisa S. 2007-09-18T20:41:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977114561 I’ve been tagged.  I’ll be tagging people – Check for your name at the bottom!  To get to know me better, read on! (If you’re tagged, repost, then tag five people). QUESTIONS:1.     . . . Thu, 13 Sep 2007 02:57:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977114561 Celisa S. 2007-09-13T02:57:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977114564 COME CHICK CHAT – FRIDAY AT TEN EST!  HOSTED BY ME!   I want to do a chat this Friday night at around 10 EST.  This is so that everyone who participates gets to have a discussion . . . Wed, 12 Sep 2007 06:55:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977114564 Celisa S. 2007-09-12T06:55:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977114524 My nephew is doing a fundraiser for his elementary school, and I have been helping him out.  He is in the first grade, and he’s trying to earn prizes for selling these items.  Did you know . . . Wed, 12 Sep 2007 05:37:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977114524 Celisa S. 2007-09-12T05:37:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977114354 The Facts You Never Questioned: How Weight Affects Health By Celisa Stratton - Fat Activist and Supersized Big Beautiful Woman     I have my own opinions on fat and how it affects your health . . . Wed, 12 Sep 2007 03:42:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977114354 Celisa S. 2007-09-12T03:42:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977113001 RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS FLARE-UP  Hi there gather friends!  Don’t be surprised if I am absent for a little while from here.  I am all of the sudden dealing with a pretty horrible flare-up . . . Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:05:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977113001 Celisa S. 2007-09-10T23:05:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977111843 Hello once again, my fellow PW’s.  I have been enjoying all of the comments I’ve gotten on my articles, but my mother told me that one of the articles I posted is almost “full”.  . . . Sun, 09 Sep 2007 21:38:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977111843 Celisa S. 2007-09-09T21:38:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977111711 Yesterday, I created an article introducing you to my mom and my grandmother.  I want to thank anybody who went ahead and commented and/or added either of them!  I appreciate it, and so do they.  . . . Sun, 09 Sep 2007 19:19:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977111711 Celisa S. 2007-09-09T19:19:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977110844 Hello again friends.  I'm interested in joining as many groups as possible on gather, so I can get the most out of my time here!  I own a few groups, and plan on creating more eventually, . . . Sun, 09 Sep 2007 02:58:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977110844 Celisa S. 2007-09-09T02:58:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977110836 Hi gather friends - this post is another short one, where I ask you for a simple question and you give me a simple answer!  I know most of you by your handle - aka the username you go by.  Some . . . Sat, 08 Sep 2007 21:38:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977110836 Celisa S. 2007-09-08T21:38:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977110306 Some of you may already know my mom, but for those who don't,  I thought I'd formally introduce her to my "friends" and other gather connections...   My mother is the one . . . Sat, 08 Sep 2007 08:14:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977110306 Celisa S. 2007-09-08T08:14:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977110178 I've decided that I'm going to publish a bunch of mini-articles tonight, or in-depth articles...depending on how long I stay up before deciding to turn in for the night.  My father is heading . . . Sat, 08 Sep 2007 03:10:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977110178 Celisa S. 2007-09-08T03:10:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977110164 As summer ends and the cold weather nears, we all prepare to spend more time inside of our homes, which to some of us means more time in front of the television.  Why do you think the new season of . . . Sat, 08 Sep 2007 02:51:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977110164 Celisa S. 2007-09-08T02:51:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977109046 Hi friends – I haven’t been too active the past couple of days on any of the sites I’ve been frequently visiting these past few weeks.  I have been having a bit of a rheumatoid arthritis . . . Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:44:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977109046 Celisa S. 2007-09-07T00:44:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977104103 Wow, my computer and internet connection are super-slow tonight for some reason.  It really bothers and annoys me, because I am actually starting to make progress on this site and another site that . . . Sun, 02 Sep 2007 01:23:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977104103 Celisa S. 2007-09-02T01:23:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977104096 My goals for being here on gather are many, but I decided to list them all in a nice article, so that I could have it out there.  I’d like to hold myself accountable for doing the things I set . . . Sun, 02 Sep 2007 01:18:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977104096 Celisa S. 2007-09-02T01:18:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977100290 On September 29, 2007, fat activists will be putting together the annual "Fat Girl Flea Market" in New York City.  The fat girl flea market is a shopping day for women sizes 1x - 6x and . . . Wed, 29 Aug 2007 01:27:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977100290 Celisa S. 2007-08-29T01:27:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977099288 http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/connecticut/ny-bc-ct--transgenderbathro0825aug25,0,4067980.story   As a trans ally, I think this is wonderful!  Vermont is progressive as is, especially . . . Tue, 28 Aug 2007 07:14:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977099288 Celisa S. 2007-08-28T07:14:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977099303 A lot of people on gather are also on other sites to make money or what have you.  Well, if you haven't already, join mylot!  It takes a bit of time to earn money, but MONEY is what you actually . . . Tue, 28 Aug 2007 05:02:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977099303 Celisa S. 2007-08-28T05:02:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977098072 I want to know - what am I doing wrong that this particular article keeps going back to being a "draft."  At first, I thought I was "crude" in my language, so I flagged it, but . . . Tue, 28 Aug 2007 02:55:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977098072 Celisa S. 2007-08-28T02:55:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977099267 I love this song - from Elliott Smith's "New Moon" collection.  There are some alternate lyrics floating around the net, from live versions of the song.  The title is "Go By".  . . . Tue, 28 Aug 2007 01:51:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977099267 Celisa S. 2007-08-28T01:51:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977099265 I'm not living in Bennington, Vermont anymore, but I am about 5 minutes away...I saw this on the news, on AOL NATIONAL news.  I was looking at local news websites and saw the article, and thought . . . Tue, 28 Aug 2007 01:48:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977099265 Celisa S. 2007-08-28T01:48:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977098063 One of the people on my friend's list posted this same question the other day: How many points have you earned so far on gather?  I was surprised when I logged on to find that I was up to 180 . . . Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:59:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977098063 Celisa S. 2007-08-27T00:59:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977096458 I started a few communities on gather and I didn’t do much to promote them when I first created them.  So tonight, I am going to do something (several things actually) to get some members in . . . Sat, 25 Aug 2007 02:28:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977096458 Celisa S. 2007-08-25T02:28:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977095109 I hate dial-up with a passion.  But I have to deal with it!  I have researched other options for getting online, but it looks like out here in the boonies, we have no other options.  If . . . Thu, 23 Aug 2007 18:15:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977095109 Celisa S. 2007-08-23T18:15:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977094540 Check out my mother's article on my niece.  She just turned one and my mom is pretty proud!    http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977089465     Thu, 23 Aug 2007 03:26:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977094540 Celisa S. 2007-08-23T03:26:41Z