http://charlim.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Charli Mills en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:28:33 GMT 2009-12-30T00:28:33Z 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=281474977427657 While the original Insalata Caprese hails from the the Italian region of Campania, it becomes distinctly Minnesotan in August. For a wonderful, short burst of abundance, local farms, gardens and deck . . . Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:59:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977427657 Charli Mills 2008-08-22T15:59:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977388380 Three cinquains and photos to celebrate my very first journey to Maine. The sea is an elemental influence on the architecture, food and fine natives of this northern New England state. WIDOW'S . . . Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:46:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977388380 Charli Mills 2008-07-03T03:46:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977347542 My daughter Bug was accepted to Prescott College in AZ. In searching for a college she had set specific criteria: strong program in marine biology, conservation focus and a temperate climate. As odd as . . . Sat, 17 May 2008 19:23:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977347542 Charli Mills 2008-05-17T19:23:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977345846 "Now what I want is, Facts." My mother's cousin made this demand with her pencil poised to record the facts of WWII. I glanced to the hospital bed where my once giant grandfather . . . Thu, 15 May 2008 03:36:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977345846 Charli Mills 2008-05-15T03:36:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977331110 The return of greens to co-ops in Minnesota is a sure sign of spring. Fresh arugula can now be found in bulk. Buying in bulk not only helps reduce waste, it helps you control your budget by buying exactly . . . Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:26:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977331110 Charli Mills 2008-04-24T12:26:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977329170 "Psst..." Baby Sundance glanced over at his new sandbox buddy and pushed back the brim of his Stetson. "Yeah?" "Really--we can take over the world with this, kid," . . . Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:46:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977329170 Charli Mills 2008-04-22T02:46:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977327616 Dedcated to my "Bird Nerd" who taught me how to hear a Pheobe call and how to open my eyes to the wonder of fluttering feathers all around. Morning dawned to a chorus of backyard birds. . . . Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:15:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977327616 Charli Mills 2008-04-20T18:15:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977324690 The 'little communications gal' tucked the photo back into her purse. For years she wrote copy for the company's highest paid men and was recently issued a Nikon D70 to create an image library . . . Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:39:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977324690 Charli Mills 2008-04-16T03:39:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977320051 Metamorphic slate Waiting eons for the paint A brief life imparts Black dots on red crawl color Across canvas of worn rock. For the photo that inspired my first tanka: Paints on Slate . . . Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:54:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977320051 Charli Mills 2008-04-14T23:54:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977305529 A sprig of flowers was pinned to the lapel of Marta's blouse. Flatware clinked on china as diners savored their meals that evening. It was her 64th birthday; eight times eight years. She shivered. . . . Wed, 09 Apr 2008 04:18:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977305529 Charli Mills 2008-04-09T04:18:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977305474 10-years old and pedaling hard, I rode my bike down the street of a small mountain town in northern California to deliver groceries to an invalid. Eloise, or "Weezie" as everyone called her, . . . Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:39:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977305474 Charli Mills 2008-04-09T03:39:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977297992 It all began over an argument to steal eggs. It was August 17, 1862 in Minnesota and tensions were nothing new between two distinct cultures living in proximity, but perhaps not in harmony with one another. . . . Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:27:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977297992 Charli Mills 2008-03-31T15:27:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977297709 Raspberries spilled from Grandfather's hand. He lay on his back, a gunshot wound to his groin, another spreading blood across his chest. I longed to go to him, and place new moccasins on his feet.  . . . Mon, 31 Mar 2008 04:38:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977297709 Charli Mills 2008-03-31T04:38:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977295253 A Foreign Affair by Caro Peacock Trade Paperback Fiction Avon , An Imprint of Harper-Collins Publishers April 2008 Price: $13.95 U.S./$14.95 Canada 352 Pages (no index, . . . Fri, 28 Mar 2008 01:42:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977295253 Charli Mills 2008-03-28T01:42:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977293422 A gray pigeon huddled in my kitchen windowsill before alighting upon the snow-covered deck. Gray bird against a gray sky certainly did not evoke stirrings of spring. Newscasters on the morning's radio . . . Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:01:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977293422 Charli Mills 2008-03-25T23:01:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977292709 Deadpan stare into the camera. Live! "Stunning news: actor Clint Eastwood , hardly anonymous , stole a tike's trike while filming on location in Reno." Reporter, Cameraman run . . . Tue, 25 Mar 2008 01:32:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977292709 Charli Mills 2008-03-25T01:32:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977290652 In the mood for a lingering evening with good food and friends? Try some tapas. Spanish for "little bites," tapas invites conversation in the kitchen as course after little course of savory morsels . . . Sat, 22 Mar 2008 03:51:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977290652 Charli Mills 2008-03-22T03:51:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977286069 Sun's up and Payson lopes off across the pasture on Scarlet, his cow-puncher's horse. Only, we're farmin' these days. "Need help with them dishes?" Bessie, the milk-cow . . . Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:11:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977286069 Charli Mills 2008-03-17T00:11:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977285996 Are you ready to venture beyond the contemporary kool-aid colors of commercial dyes for Easter eggs? Then grab some blueberries, beets and spices for "greener" application as you learn the simple . . . Sun, 16 Mar 2008 22:31:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977285996 Charli Mills 2008-03-16T22:31:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977285396 Knights of Eternity Cyber writers of light Deep wine toasts to one another Pen Pals Founded In the name of love lost and found Celebrating choices Rekindled by Love Lights This . . . Sun, 16 Mar 2008 01:04:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977285396 Charli Mills 2008-03-16T01:04:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977283855 Thawing Frozen for months A brown duff lake now pools Where snow once smothered the back yard Spring water *   *   * Slopwork of blue denim jeans and flannel shirts; . . . Thu, 13 Mar 2008 23:31:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977283855 Charli Mills 2008-03-13T23:31:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977279911 Mourning It's 2 a.m. And a good dog has died Hike! Hike! no more; the snow-trail has Gone cold March 9, 2008 In memoriam For John Sun, 09 Mar 2008 17:47:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977279911 Charli Mills 2008-03-09T17:47:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977278786 "For amber waves of grain. That's why I do it," the man says as he settles into an office chair in the hallway of the Methodist church. I stand behind him. I close my eyes, clearing . . . Sat, 08 Mar 2008 05:54:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977278786 Charli Mills 2008-03-08T05:54:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977276869 Buddy didn't bother tucking in the tails of his faded flannel shirt. He grabbed at the waist of his jeans as if to hike them up further, but on old protruding belly prevented the task. "Come . . . Thu, 06 Mar 2008 05:58:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977276869 Charli Mills 2008-03-06T05:58:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977276779 Rancho San Benito Where vaqueros still ride Ghost ponies across river beds Now dry Thu, 06 Mar 2008 03:36:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977276779 Charli Mills 2008-03-06T03:36:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977271272 The German Short-haired Pointers could not believe their luck. Someone was in their kitchen baking--yes, baking--treats for dogs. Mumsy wanted to see if they would like the co-op's green recipe . . . Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:20:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977271272 Charli Mills 2008-02-29T00:20:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977270426 I am from the kitchen the hearth the place where home is made One day I left the mountains rode into this town on a horse set my saddle aside and took up cooking Writing, cooking, inventing . . . Thu, 28 Feb 2008 04:26:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977270426 Charli Mills 2008-02-28T04:26:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977268247 "Man your computers -  GlobalWarming101.com might give you a last glimpse of a dying polar world."                     . . . Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:21:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977268247 Charli Mills 2008-02-26T00:21:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977267494 Mariana T. has inspire me again! This time with her lovely posting of an old friend, an oak tree. She mused about the language of the wind! Whispers of ocean breeze landed in leaves of oak . . . Mon, 25 Feb 2008 05:57:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977267494 Charli Mills 2008-02-25T05:57:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977267398 My son Kyle was not feeling well this weekend. In addition to lots of fluids I thought of a tasty way to give him a jolt of vitamin C--make a fresh lemon pie. There are 4 large lemons in this recipe and . . . Mon, 25 Feb 2008 04:30:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977267398 Charli Mills 2008-02-25T04:30:26Z