http://elizabethm.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Elizabeth M. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:17:07 GMT 2010-01-05T00:17:07Z 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=281474977088322 Weapons are instruments of fear; they are not a wise man's tools, He uses them only when he has no choice. Peace and quiet are dear to his heart, And victory no cause for rejoicing. If you rejoice . . . Thu, 16 Aug 2007 20:18:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977088322 Elizabeth M. 2007-08-16T20:18:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977062010 Bluestocking is a term used to refer to a woman with considerable scholarly and intellectual interests and abilities. This description comes from the blue woolen stockings that were often worn by some . . . Fri, 20 Jul 2007 20:52:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977062010 Elizabeth M. 2007-07-20T20:52:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977057826 Today is my birthday.  Without going into specifics, let's just say that it is a milestone.  That got me to thinking about those little books and cards that you can give to people that list . . . Mon, 16 Jul 2007 19:19:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977057826 Elizabeth M. 2007-07-16T19:19:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977051677 The first memory I have of obsessive-compulsive behavior happened when I was about five years old.  While visiting a textile outlet with my mother, I positioned myself at the table of irregular washcloths . . . Mon, 09 Jul 2007 23:59:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977051677 Elizabeth M. 2007-07-09T23:59:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977009492 If you are looking for something good to read for the Memorial weekend holiday, I would like to suggest three books with themes that are quite appropriate for this day of remembrance. Snow Falling on . . . Sat, 26 May 2007 01:02:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977009492 Elizabeth M. 2007-05-26T01:02:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977000401 I saw this on the news this evening.  What technology is promising us for the future.  Suppose you are in an accident.  You are taken to the hospital, unconcious, with no identification, . . . Tue, 15 May 2007 00:46:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977000401 Elizabeth M. 2007-05-15T00:46:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976967323 Every human being has a spiritual path on which they travel in their lifetime.  Sometimes that path may be to not acknowledge the spiritual at all, but the choices are still there to be made.  . . . Tue, 24 Apr 2007 21:45:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976967323 Elizabeth M. 2007-04-24T21:45:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976906328 Our community is fortunate enough to have a great thrift mall.  For those of you who have not had this wonderful experience, a thrift mall has rows of "booths" that sell all kinds of various . . . Fri, 09 Feb 2007 00:17:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976906328 Elizabeth M. 2007-02-09T00:17:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976895462 I do not know who first coined the term "generica", but it is pure genius.  This is a concept that I have had in my mind for quite some time and to finally be able to put a name to it is . . . Fri, 26 Jan 2007 23:50:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976895462 Elizabeth M. 2007-01-26T23:50:50Z