http://darlarae.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Darla P. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 20:43:41 GMT 2010-01-01T20:43:41Z 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=281474977934182 I love the Christmas season, I do, I really do. I do NOT love trying to figure out what flipping light is out to make only HALF my string work! Yes, yes... the fuse's have been changed and now comes the . . . Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:12:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977934182 Darla P. 2009-12-07T03:12:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977712361 stars are high in the sky sand is soft and warm water moves with slow motion light of the moon so bright lost so deem pin confusion nothing seems quite right wandering alone in darkness never finding . . . Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:05:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977712361 Darla P. 2009-06-16T05:05:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977695805   When you look at me what do you see Fear, hate, hurt When you look at me what do you see joy, pain, sunlight When you look at me can you see how torn and tattered I am Or do you only see what your . . . Sat, 30 May 2009 02:03:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977695805 Darla P. 2009-05-30T02:03:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977657945 The world is lighter one star today.  Heaven has scooped up that star and helped her to shine in a brilliant Pink that she would love. My heart hurts for her family but I know that she is pain free, . . . Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:19:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977657945 Darla P. 2009-04-16T19:19:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977657940 Small and fragile Held so tight Dropped and broken fell from sight crushed to powder blown away with the wind how can that heart  love again. Darla Peterson 2009 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:15:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977657940 Darla P. 2009-04-16T19:15:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977657269 I've come to realize that my hair... is crazy I've come to realize that I need... to find my center again I've come to realize that my heart.... is resilliant but can still be . . . Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:16:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977657269 Darla P. 2009-04-16T01:16:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977657191 So it's been a long time since I have been on gather. In that time I moved cross country. Found a job quit that job when I found another amazing job working with autistic kids and adults for the state. . . . Wed, 15 Apr 2009 23:54:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977657191 Darla P. 2009-04-15T23:54:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977374241 Even though I'm excited about the prospect of getting out of Green Bay, I was reminded in a not so easy  fashion that I hate moving. This undertaking always comes with the Great purge for my . . . Mon, 16 Jun 2008 02:14:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977374241 Darla P. 2008-06-16T02:14:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977369858 So I discoverd this afternoon that for the past 5 days I've had atleast 6 children in my house if not more. This is strange because I only have three children. Gotta love summer Vacation! Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:17:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977369858 Darla P. 2008-06-11T23:17:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977366663 So today is the last day of school for my son, The first "real" day of summer for my oldest and he start of the last week of class for me.   So why is it I feel like I could go back . . . Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:35:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977366663 Darla P. 2008-06-09T15:35:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977365715 I'm in a business writing class, that I detest. It's not my instuctor's fault at all, she's on the ball with everything. I just hate the class. It's the last "english" class . . . Sun, 08 Jun 2008 17:59:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977365715 Darla P. 2008-06-08T17:59:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977365019 So,in light of recent events in our life we've been left with little choice but to pack up and move to Washington. The reason we are heading there, family and good job oppertunity. Something happend . . . Sat, 07 Jun 2008 23:13:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977365019 Darla P. 2008-06-07T23:13:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977364965 So I held my eldest childs birthday party today even though her birthday isn't for a few weeks. Why? I can answer that one in 2 words... Summer Vacation. Seems the day everyone gets out of school . . . Sat, 07 Jun 2008 22:26:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977364965 Darla P. 2008-06-07T22:26:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977364959 It's been a very long time since I have posted here. Mostly becuase life is just crazy at the moment. So here we are welcome to summer! Sat, 07 Jun 2008 22:19:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977364959 Darla P. 2008-06-07T22:19:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977156041 So many of you have seen the devistation facing SoCal. My world is being reduced to a pile of ash and friends and family left in the wake of distruction. Yes, I'm in green bay safe and sound. I . . . Tue, 23 Oct 2007 21:50:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977156041 Darla P. 2007-10-23T21:50:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977147593 I got to thinking today, I really miss working in the nusring home I worked at 6 years ago. As crazy as it sounds I loved my job and I was good at it. I started out making beds as a "personal assistant" . . . Mon, 15 Oct 2007 02:59:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977147593 Darla P. 2007-10-15T02:59:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977141851 So my youngest tonight was out cold in the middle of the livingroom floor before dinner tonight. She woke long enough to crawl into dad's lap and then was out cold again. I tried to wake her when it . . . Tue, 09 Oct 2007 05:28:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977141851 Darla P. 2007-10-09T05:28:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977141130 As I was taking my son to school today I had a sudden though back to something I'd done as a teen. A group of my friends piled into our friend Ken's father's full size van. We did this often. . . . Mon, 08 Oct 2007 15:44:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977141130 Darla P. 2007-10-08T15:44:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977134425 My party lite order came in today. I'm a consultant. Last month Party lite ran a huge special... the smaller of the 3 wick candles for 10 bucks limit 2 per person... these are normaly 35 each. This . . . Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:51:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977134425 Darla P. 2007-10-02T00:51:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977124441 The water runs thru your hands much like the sands of time. Washing away the  happy things leaveing pain behind. You wonder what each new day will bring Will you smile at some simple thing. A . . . Sat, 22 Sep 2007 01:15:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977124441 Darla P. 2007-09-22T01:15:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977124439 The Demon you fight has no shape The voice it has only you can hear The ones you hurt know it's there Trying hard to keep it at bay The wrong path it show's you to take Small Blue eyes have . . . Sat, 22 Sep 2007 01:11:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977124439 Darla P. 2007-09-22T01:11:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977124437 The Rain it Promises to whisk away the things that cause you pain. The wind it carry's love's sweet tune much to your dismay along with scents of love long gone and sorrow still remains. The . . . Sat, 22 Sep 2007 01:09:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977124437 Darla P. 2007-09-22T01:09:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977123523 So we'll start with my good news. My big brother has gone back to school!!! I'm so very very proud of him! Criminal Justice!! Who'da thunk my big brother would be off to study criminal justice! . . . Fri, 21 Sep 2007 03:57:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977123523 Darla P. 2007-09-21T03:57:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977122307 She walked into my life when I was in only the 10th grade. My best friend, my not by blood sister. Yet just more than a year later she was gone as quickly as she had arrived. We managed to stay in touch . . . Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:46:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977122307 Darla P. 2007-09-20T00:46:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977119233   Make time stand still for me I want this moment to last wrapped up tight in your embrace safe and sound The moon dances over head Start twinkling bright Looking at your face You're . . . Mon, 17 Sep 2007 03:07:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977119233 Darla P. 2007-09-17T03:07:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977119075 One of my fav things to go and do is have coffee with good friends, or grab coffee and read a book. Now I'm a huge fan of  the starbucks toffeenut latte, ** nope no dunkin here Vikki**. I however . . . Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:33:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977119075 Darla P. 2007-09-17T00:33:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977119051 So here I am a little over a year as a "resident" of the state of Wisconsin. Green Bay is an intresting place, just not quite my cup of tea. You see I moved here from San Diego, California. Why . . . Sun, 16 Sep 2007 23:59:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977119051 Darla P. 2007-09-16T23:59:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977118524 For all of us who feel only the deepest love and affection for the way computers have enhanced our lives, read on. At a recent computer expo (COMDEX), Bill Gates reportedly compared the computer industry . . . Sun, 16 Sep 2007 06:11:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977118524 Darla P. 2007-09-16T06:11:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977117569 So for any of you following my last few posts on my friends "guy", it ended. Turns out he was the biggest toad of any guy she's dated in YEARS! He called and left her a pretty strange voice . . . Sat, 15 Sep 2007 03:14:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977117569 Darla P. 2007-09-15T03:14:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977117365 It's come to my attention in my home that I must now plan dinner well in advance. I should have remeberd last year at school time. You see.. by the time I get my middle child home from school I should . . . Fri, 14 Sep 2007 22:38:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977117365 Darla P. 2007-09-14T22:38:35Z