http://indepwo.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Independent Woman en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:33:20 GMT 2010-01-04T05:33:20Z 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=281474977975054&grpId=3659174697243448&nav=Groupspace Do you think that happiness is a state of mind? or something that you can find? I asked this to a friend of mine, and he said it was a state of mind. So i asked him, well what if someone says...all . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:17:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975054&grpId=3659174697243448&nav=Groupspace Holli G. 2010-01-04T05:17:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974827&grpId=3659174697243448&nav=Groupspace It is that time of year where those of us who write reviews of films, look back and discuss the cinematic mistakes that were.  Since I’m not a professional I’m stuck knowing that I . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:52:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974827&grpId=3659174697243448&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2010-01-04T01:52:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973585&grpId=3659174697243448&nav=Groupspace Overall, I would have to say that 2009 was a pretty good year for movies.  I think that Hollywood, more so than ever, is trying to diversify the films that they release.  I think the most . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 04:50:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973585&grpId=3659174697243448&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2010-01-03T04:50:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972077&grpId=3659174697243448&nav=Groupspace Honestly, I didn’t know what to expect.  I was sold on the event by the Rainy Day Books employee who said that he hadn’t seen such a buzz about a cooking personality since the . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 04:29:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972077&grpId=3659174697243448&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2010-01-02T04:29:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972088&grpId=3659174697243448&nav=Groupspace Ok, usually when I tell people about this, they don't understand it. I am not wanting sympathy..i just want a place to vent it out...where people can't look at me funny...cause I can't see your expression. . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 04:42:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972088&grpId=3659174697243448&nav=Groupspace Holli G. 2010-01-02T04:42:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972046&grpId=3659174697243448&nav=Groupspace Howdy!   Well its been a long time...i will be spending more time on here as the year goes on. I think its almost my 2nd year anniversary...wow!! I can't believe its been 2 years since . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 03:55:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972046&grpId=3659174697243448&nav=Groupspace Holli G. 2010-01-02T03:55:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970621&grpId=3659174697243448&nav=Groupspace   As 2010 begins Small Business Owners are hoping that the economy is taking a turn for the better and are making plans to improve their own economic forecast. Janet W Christy, consultant . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 20:08:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970621&grpId=3659174697243448&nav=Groupspace Janet Christy 2009-12-31T20:08:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969137&grpId=3659174697243448&nav=Groupspace   The idea of New Year's resolutions is not really new. Janus, the god of doorways, beginnings and endings, was usually shown with two heads facing in opposite directions. . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:45:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969137&grpId=3659174697243448&nav=Groupspace Phyllis Goldberg, Ph.D. 2009-12-30T20:45:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968011&grpId=3659174697243448&nav=Groupspace ‘ Isis ’ by Douglas Clegg advertises itself as a ‘tale of the supernatural’ and it lives up to the promise.  Beautifully illustrated by Glenn Chadbourne, it tells . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:15:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968011&grpId=3659174697243448&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-30T02:15:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965165&grpId=3659174697243448&nav=Groupspace This movie allegedly cost half a billion dollars to both produce and market…and it was worth every penny.  What I envision for the moment is that a young generation of film fans are watching . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 04:42:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965165&grpId=3659174697243448&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-28T04:42:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963724&grpId=3659174697243448&nav=Groupspace Galloping directly on the heels of the success of ‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’ comes a retelling of Jane Austen’s classic, ‘Sense and Sensibility’, except this time . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 18:36:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963724&grpId=3659174697243448&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-26T18:36:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961131&grpId=3659174697243448&nav=Groupspace I decided to give this series, ‘ Darkest Powers Trilogy ’ a whirl while I twiddle my thumbs and wait for the newest ‘House of Night’ book, ‘ Tempted ’ to . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:48:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961131&grpId=3659174697243448&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-24T02:48:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953572&grpId=3659174697243448&nav=Groupspace "The Last Steps I'd Ever Take" (Our mind and what it remembers)     I don't know how to categorize this article. It's not a book, yet it's a story of my life, don't worry not the whole . . . Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:16:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953572&grpId=3659174697243448&nav=Groupspace Sara W. 2009-12-18T20:16:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952437&grpId=3659174697243448&nav=Groupspace I think ‘ The Van Alen Legacy ’ is probably my favorite book out of the ‘Blue Blood’ novel series and follows, ‘ Blue Bloods ,’ ‘ Masquerade ,’ . . . Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:20:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952437&grpId=3659174697243448&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-18T04:20:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952061&grpId=3659174697243448&nav=Groupspace http://www.samoanews.com/viewstory.php?storyid=11397&edition=1260957600&newssection=Custom3#comments The above link is to this Letter to the Editor in our local Samoa News newspaper. Each year, . . . Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:50:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952061&grpId=3659174697243448&nav=Groupspace Crystal T. 2009-12-17T22:50:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950671&grpId=3659174697243448&nav=Groupspace ‘ Revelations ’ is the third book in the Blue Blood series by Mellissa De La Cruz following ‘ Blue Bloods ’ and ‘ Masquerade .’  The premise of . . . Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:04:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950671&grpId=3659174697243448&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-17T00:04:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950156&grpId=3659174697243448&nav=Groupspace she stands beneath the shadows so no one sees her pain camoflauged by broken smiles and tears blending in with rain the darkness hides her so very well consuming her soul and mind if only . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:09:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950156&grpId=3659174697243448&nav=Groupspace Sara W. 2009-12-16T18:09:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977947370&grpId=3659174697243448&nav=Groupspace Crystal notes: This is another beautiful poem by Truman, my true love...........:) it encapsulates the real meaning of friendship and I dedicate this to my best friend, Easter Carter   . . . Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:59:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977947370&grpId=3659174697243448&nav=Groupspace Crystal T. 2009-12-15T02:59:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977946720&grpId=3659174697243448&nav=Groupspace These coupon codes should be good until December 31, 2009! Enjoy! I know I can't use them1   Alloy.com get 20% off all denim (DENIM20) or 15% off all orders over $50 (A15OFF). AshleyStewart.com . . . Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:15:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977946720&grpId=3659174697243448&nav=Groupspace Sarah (can't believe the year's over) G. 2009-12-14T18:15:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945341&grpId=3659174697243448&nav=Groupspace Part 27 We finished off with the 1970’s and the feminist movement. Now will proceed to the women of the 1980’s and their contributions to the betterment of womanhood in America. . . . Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:47:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945341&grpId=3659174697243448&nav=Groupspace Carol Roach 2009-12-13T21:47:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945288&grpId=3659174697243448&nav=Groupspace For the past year and a half I've been writing book reviews for trade publications in Documentary Film. I'll be posting some of the archived ones from past issues here on Gather. Making Documentary . . . Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:01:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945288&grpId=3659174697243448&nav=Groupspace Cynthia C. 2009-12-13T21:01:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944048&grpId=3659174697243448&nav=Groupspace It's been well over a year since I posted anything on Gather. It was as though, after the election, and Obama actually took the oath of office, I experienced a period of political withdrawal pains. . . . Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:22:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944048&grpId=3659174697243448&nav=Groupspace Cynthia C. 2009-12-12T17:22:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942828&grpId=3659174697243448&nav=Groupspace You might just want to be tardy to this party.  ‘Masquerade’ is the second installment of the Blue Bloods Vampire series (following ‘ Blue Bloods ’) and I must admit . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:10:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942828&grpId=3659174697243448&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-11T18:10:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941303&grpId=3659174697243448&nav=Groupspace 3 days after my mom dies, Nick leaves me. 4.5 year relationship.. for some chick he met on WoW who happened to move to his town or what not.. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:02:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941303&grpId=3659174697243448&nav=Groupspace Rebecca B 2009-12-10T20:02:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941060&grpId=3659174697243448&nav=Groupspace I've been having a rough couple of weeks and am coming up very short on funds. Which, most of you can relate to!! I know so many of you are even worse off than me, but some are probably far better! . . . Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:29:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941060&grpId=3659174697243448&nav=Groupspace Sarah (can't believe the year's over) G. 2009-12-10T17:29:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977940101&grpId=3659174697243448&nav=Groupspace Yup, I read yet another series of vampire novels, I’m blaming Alexander Skarsgård who plays Eric in ‘True Blood’ because he is so freaking hot that I just have to get . . . Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:24:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977940101&grpId=3659174697243448&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-10T04:24:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939685&grpId=3659174697243448&nav=Groupspace Crystal notes: My friend Myla is of Phillipine descent and is currently living in Japan. Do you know that there are elevators in Japan where you can erase the number of floor that you . . . Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:53:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939685&grpId=3659174697243448&nav=Groupspace Crystal T. 2009-12-09T22:53:31Z