http://earthschool101.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Earth School en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 23:30:43 GMT 2010-01-01T23:30:43Z 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=281474977971435&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace                   The night is lit by the pale blue moon Strong contrast against the freshly fallen snow Spidery tree branches . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 15:13:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971435&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace JustMe ~I'm happy to be~ 2010-01-01T15:13:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971411&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace Iron-gall ink spilled in profusion Over the carefully curried parchment; Dim candle lights dancing On the stone walls of scriptorium . “ Do . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:57:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971411&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace Svetlana Goryacheva 2010-01-01T14:57:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971356&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace As the surreality of New Year's eve makes way for the reality of this first day of 2010, it seems appropriate to think about what goals I have for the coming year. I could say something like " . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 12:56:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971356&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace David K. 2010-01-01T12:56:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971272&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace No matter how old you are you never forget your first love, that is what our society tell us, and yet some people hardly remember their first loves. The reason may be because a hundred years ago . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 10:44:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971272&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace Carol Roach 2010-01-01T10:44:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971228&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace It seems that even though Montrealers are still in the throws of the H1N1 virus, we have Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE) virus to be concerned about as well. The Lakeshore General Hospital . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 09:30:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971228&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace Carol Roach 2010-01-01T09:30:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971166&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace AND HAPPY NEW YEAR, BROTHERS AND SISTERS  ~  The light exists inside everyone.  When we go inside to find out who we are, we encounter the light and God at the same time. ~ . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 07:24:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971166&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace Gerald_Waving my Freak-flag High Brewster 2010-01-01T07:24:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971071&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace The Light by which you See All that appears is the Light of Awareness. Even the Darkest Night is seen in the Light of Awareness You Are Without the Light of Awareness You Are All You See would disappear. . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 05:01:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971071&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace Richard Hay 2010-01-01T05:01:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970209&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace Here are my choices of Gather’s Superlatives for 2009 with exact quotes and links to where they can be found with annotations by me in parentheses. Feel free to add any you think . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 20:43:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970209&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace Sue B.© The Sting IS Worse Than the Buzz 2009-12-31T20:43:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970539&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace   Tadpoles that glow when they encounter pollution? Could it be? It seems so. Research conducted by University of Wyoming Professor Paul Johnson and others was recently published . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:08:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970539&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace David K. 2009-12-31T19:08:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970476&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace My dearest ones – After a prolonged hiatus, I’m finally back on Gather. These last weeks were very difficult for me, both personally and professionally, but my main goal has been . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:43:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970476&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace Svetlana Goryacheva 2009-12-31T18:43:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969804&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace When I was a little girl, I had several nicknames.....The Brat, Ms. Wellesley, to name two.  (No laughing from the audience allowed......smile.)  I also created my own nicknames and used them . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 07:23:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969804&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace JustMe ~I'm happy to be~ 2009-12-31T07:23:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969615&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace   "The secret of attraction is to love yourself. Attractive people judge neither themselves nor others. They are open to gestures of love. They think about love, and express their love in every . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 04:24:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969615&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace Gerald_Waving my Freak-flag High Brewster 2009-12-31T04:24:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969279&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace Your words paint the world in vibrant hues. Your words are harmonious, exquisite, timeless. Your words feed my mind and nourish my soul. Your words are the song in my dance. Without your words, . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:48:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969279&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace Jennifer Lee 2009-12-30T22:48:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969132&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace What if Merlin was actually a Buddhist monk prone to hallucinations, who was taken as a slave by the Huns and transported to Europe? Buddha's Thunderbolt tells the tale of this most peculiar man, a . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:46:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969132&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace Jake M. 2009-12-30T20:46:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969047&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace Science Links   http://www.factualtv.com/documentaries/science-and-technology A collection of videos and documentaries, news summaries, blogs, and other content . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:19:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969047&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace Lisa M. 2009-12-30T19:19:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968500&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace   We all do it, female and males alike yet still in our society, flatulence, passing gas, or plain old farting as it is commonly called, is a normal function of life. It is a myth that ladies . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:41:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968500&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace Carol Roach 2009-12-30T11:41:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968230&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace Afraid to dance for fear of falling down, I'm sure you'll catch me before I land. Afraid to love for fear of my heart breaking, I'm as sure of you as I am that the sun and moon rise. Afraid to . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 06:08:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968230&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace Jennifer Lee 2009-12-30T06:08:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967662&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace May your heart seek a very special treasure There is, I hear, a place of peace Where never is heard a sound of conflict It holds a quiet contentment for those who wish rest They claim that an . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:49:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967662&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace Sharon P. 2009-12-29T20:49:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967552&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace Apricot and I wish you and your loved ones to enjoy the very best of New Years. May The Light's blessings be yours all through your years Every year you see, we wish better then the last.   . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:46:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967552&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace Sharon P. 2009-12-29T19:46:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966636&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace Where pines meet sea and gulls call to me. Where waves caress rocks and colors blur the evening sky. We return and return again. Where boats dock in the harbor and we choose fresh crab daily. . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 06:34:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966636&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace Jennifer Lee 2009-12-29T06:34:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966504&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace inspired by La Case Sparrow http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964536   Lying under the tree again, Like we did as children Holding hands, SO grown up . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:36:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966504&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace Lets not and say we did 2009-12-29T04:36:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966224&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace Lose interest in Thought and you are Free to Be Happiness Itself. [Rich Note: Alternatives to the third line of today’s offering include: Eternally Now, Everlasting Joy, Everlasting Life, Everlasting . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 23:33:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966224&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace Richard Hay 2009-12-28T23:33:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965788&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace Published in Examiner.com The scare for the H1N1 virus has been felt globally. Despite the predicted shortages of the vaccine in the USA and late start for vaccinations across the USA and Canada, . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:28:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965788&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace Carol Roach 2009-12-28T17:28:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965269&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace           To all my wonderful Gather friends: I was able to get back into Gather and even open mail through a Foxfire program one of my patients told me about.  . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 06:52:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965269&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace Karen E. 2009-12-28T06:52:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965204&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace As we approach 2012 we are in the midst of an awakening, a window of opportunity to advance our evolution and reclaim our lost history.  We are in the process of questioning our biology, spirituality . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 05:30:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965204&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace Sunaura *. 2009-12-28T05:30:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964161&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace   Just 6 years short of a century ago, only nine years after the devastating earthquake that leveled an entire city,  San Francisco's 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition which . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 08:02:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964161&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace Gerald_Waving my Freak-flag High Brewster 2009-12-27T08:02:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977238601&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace The Mind, UNTAMED, is a dangerous thing. We must learn to FOCUS our minds on our God-given gifts and talents, bringing forth positive and fruitful outcomes in our lives -- for ourselves and others. . . . Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:55:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977238601&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace René Allen 2008-01-24T04:55:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964001&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace It's CHRISTMAS Every Day! [A Children's Tale]   After the day was over, little Regina shouted HALLELUJAH! Her little . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 02:04:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964001&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace René Allen 2009-12-27T02:04:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963790&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace Sitting drinking my coffee when I heard a clattering crash. Knew Apricot had caused it because I heard her grunt in landing as usual. She always grunts, bot going up, and coming down. I thought the . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 20:36:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963790&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace Sharon P. 2009-12-26T20:36:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962777&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace CHRISTMAS With Christmas so near, It’s that time of year; God’s Spirit made real. God’s Love that we feel. Again born in mind, God’s image divine; The Joy of His sharing, His . . . Fri, 25 Dec 2009 16:33:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962777&grpId=3659174697253252&nav=Groupspace Richard Hay 2009-12-25T16:33:23Z