http://hockeymom.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Danielle Zubrod en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:43:59 GMT 2009-12-29T01:43:59Z 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=281474976849319 ***this in an excerpt from a book I am writing, I am looking for honest feedback on the writing***    They worked endlessly, side by side. Sweat poured down Nicholas’ face as Jesus’ . . . Wed, 29 Nov 2006 07:01:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976849319 Danielle Zubrod 2006-11-29T07:01:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976849313 Strolling down the mall hand in hand.  Laughing, you know, with your head thrown back and mouth wide open.  Twinkles in the eye, as you stop and gaze at the 2 carat yellow diamond bracelet.  . . . Wed, 29 Nov 2006 06:37:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976849313 Danielle Zubrod 2006-11-29T06:37:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976758466 He no longer asks me to play dinosaurs while he sits in his bath.  Gone are the days of bear hugs so tight that my blood vessels burst, just because I walked into the room.  Kisses are no longer . . . Thu, 08 Jun 2006 05:47:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976758466 Danielle Zubrod 2006-06-08T05:47:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976758207 We all remember Survivor.  Then there was it's counterparts, yeah, I liked Temptation Island.  Shows how truly warped and twisted I am.  Then came the flipping houses, while you were . . . Wed, 07 Jun 2006 06:36:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976758207 Danielle Zubrod 2006-06-07T06:36:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976754440 My favorite quote from a song is Aerosmiths' "Life's a Journey, not a destination", okay I also like "The Roof is on Fire" however, that is not applicaple at this moment.  . . . Tue, 23 May 2006 04:48:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976754440 Danielle Zubrod 2006-05-23T04:48:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976754140 First of all I am not prejudice what so ever.  Okay, I am prejudice when it comes to the immigrants that live on Cape Cod that don't speak English and work in customer service or fast food.  . . . Mon, 22 May 2006 06:13:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976754140 Danielle Zubrod 2006-05-22T06:13:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976743661 Moving from a two bedroom duplex into our 5 bedroom home with a garage and huge yard was incredible.  While "movin' on up" played in the background, my husband and I moved every piece . . . Wed, 12 Apr 2006 05:14:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976743661 Danielle Zubrod 2006-04-12T05:14:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976743394 The excitement and joy of gift giving.  The planning and budgeting, the endless lists of naughty and nice, who gets what, where is it on sale, what website did I see it on.  I get so involved . . . Tue, 11 Apr 2006 06:00:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976743394 Danielle Zubrod 2006-04-11T06:00:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976743392 I thank my lucky sox I am a Varitek fan.  Not that Mirabelli is bad...he's actually pretty decent.  I follow what positions my kids play and usually end up liking that player best if you . . . Tue, 11 Apr 2006 05:12:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976743392 Danielle Zubrod 2006-04-11T05:12:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976741685 You have heard me rant and rave over the pending business we are buying.  For three months now, our palate has been tasting success.  Once you savour it, you want more. Our verbal agreement . . . Tue, 04 Apr 2006 06:14:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976741685 Danielle Zubrod 2006-04-04T06:14:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976741680 My daughter was born to a pack of wild boys. Her eyes are deep ocean blue, her fingers are long and delicate, her petite size has earned her the nickname "princess sweet pea" She has worn pink . . . Tue, 04 Apr 2006 05:11:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976741680 Danielle Zubrod 2006-04-04T05:11:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976736532 Maybe someone can enlighten me on the elderly. I have grandmothers both are still living. One still enjoys golf and lives alone. The other is 94 still lives in her own house and tends her garden. Of neither . . . Tue, 14 Mar 2006 07:46:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976736532 Danielle Zubrod 2006-03-14T07:46:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976736523 Nick woke up late this morning, thankfully. He had stayed up until 11:30 last night leaving me no choice but to go to bed at 1:30. I need a 2-hour break from him. I call it "Nickerized Down Time" . . . Tue, 14 Mar 2006 06:44:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976736523 Danielle Zubrod 2006-03-14T06:44:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976736292 My husband comes home depressed about money Friday night. But look what we have honey...I exclaim as he steps over winter coats and backpacks. He slumps on the couch asking me to crunch numbers for him. . . . Mon, 13 Mar 2006 06:26:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976736292 Danielle Zubrod 2006-03-13T06:26:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976735715 I have brown hair. My mom used to call it mousy colored. I call it a shade of poop. I never thought of it much until now. At the bar I would wear my hair long and curled. Sometimes braided, but usually . . . Fri, 10 Mar 2006 07:02:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976735715 Danielle Zubrod 2006-03-10T07:02:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976735713 In the aftermath of boot camp you go to war right? So if my last two weeks were my "Hell's Boot Camp" then I would be going to war. Not very humorous since my very pregnant friend's husband . . . Fri, 10 Mar 2006 06:37:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976735713 Danielle Zubrod 2006-03-10T06:37:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976735499 She swayed softly in front of the mirror. A quick overview, then approval. She adjusted her red silk Hermes scarf with her manicured nails. Slightly leaning to her left side, she made her way to the vanity. . . . Thu, 09 Mar 2006 06:36:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976735499 Danielle Zubrod 2006-03-09T06:36:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976735193 I realized shortly after Nick went outside on his own and stood on his jeep naked from the waist down, that my kids need a treat. I watched him give the dog his diaper. Rather then stopping it I had figured, . . . Wed, 08 Mar 2006 07:52:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976735193 Danielle Zubrod 2006-03-08T07:52:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976735191 I stayed up all night long. One eye on the bleeping thingy and the other on the light thingy. The oxygen was pumping, he was breathing, I was hibernating. Curled up with one hand on his imagining I was . . . Wed, 08 Mar 2006 07:24:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976735191 Danielle Zubrod 2006-03-08T07:24:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976734503 There are no other words to describe my past week. I have been trying to get to my computer to sort out my thoughts and feelings in my creative, comical outlook. The best way I found, is to write my true . . . Mon, 06 Mar 2006 06:41:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976734503 Danielle Zubrod 2006-03-06T06:41:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976731454 Tired and worn out from the long car ride Linda turns up the heat and calls her Mom. A check in call at 28 years old. For a moment she hesitates, phone in hand, should she call him? It is Christmas Eve. . . . Tue, 21 Feb 2006 07:22:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976731454 Danielle Zubrod 2006-02-21T07:22:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976731442 "Mom, Ben's gay" Cam screamed in front of the guy I had been dating for only two weeks. "No, he's not. Stop saying that" then out of fear, maybe this guys brother bats left, . . . Tue, 21 Feb 2006 06:12:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976731442 Danielle Zubrod 2006-02-21T06:12:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976731222 Coach waded his way through the growing dinner crowd at the bar, and sat next to Bob. His weathered face and crooked grin showed tell tale signs of his aging good looks. His broad shoulders still muscular . . . Mon, 20 Feb 2006 08:49:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976731222 Danielle Zubrod 2006-02-20T08:49:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976730563 Nick wakes up every day, points and grunts.  Five minutes later he has sausages and pancakes served to him while watching his favorite early morning show.  Once he is done, his dish is quickly . . . Fri, 17 Feb 2006 09:24:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976730563 Danielle Zubrod 2006-02-17T09:24:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976730562 Night after night he sits in the stool right in front of me. He bellies up to the bar with a dramatic pause. "The Usual Bob?" The draft was soberly sitting, waiting for its cap. Wild Turkey . . . Fri, 17 Feb 2006 09:00:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976730562 Danielle Zubrod 2006-02-17T09:00:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976730558 Looking for the end all cures in life? You will not find it in an infomercial, though I do especially giggle at the one on colon cleansing to lose 20 pounds, how does he discuss fecal matter with such . . . Fri, 17 Feb 2006 07:23:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976730558 Danielle Zubrod 2006-02-17T07:23:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976730037 I have a dream. I wake up and make my family breakfast from scratch. I do the dishes before I need to chisel the food off the plates. I am dressed, not in sweats, but in a DKNY suit with matching boots. . . . Wed, 15 Feb 2006 08:30:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976730037 Danielle Zubrod 2006-02-15T08:30:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976730034 Tonight is a hockey meeting. Oh, how I dread those. A bunch of people arguing over what our logo should be when there are far more important things going on. Last time I threatened to slash the VP's . . . Wed, 15 Feb 2006 08:06:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976730034 Danielle Zubrod 2006-02-15T08:06:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976730030 Recently the world ended in my living room. The clicker broke. It needs batteries. No, it's broken. I will buy a new one. Cam (my 14 year old son) and his friends were watching Nick Jr. For 2 hours . . . Wed, 15 Feb 2006 07:41:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976730030 Danielle Zubrod 2006-02-15T07:41:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976730028 Why is it when our children our two we can't wait for them to be twelve and vice versa? I am somewhat of an authority on this seeing as I have both the two year old and the ten year old. I have finally . . . Wed, 15 Feb 2006 06:39:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976730028 Danielle Zubrod 2006-02-15T06:39:42Z