http://jadianprime.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Ashley B. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 08:15:35 GMT 2010-01-01T08:15:35Z 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=281474977949583 Growing up we always celebrated Christmas. We had the tree, the decorations, and all the lights that went with it. We had a family dinner on Christmas Eve at my grandparents, followed by gift opening . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:15:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949583 Ashley B. 2009-12-16T11:15:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977913336 Metaphorical Tree, Metaphorical Tree. What I wouldn't give, to JUST be me. A small pine planted at five amongst large maples and pines already well alive. All grow into my personal forest to shade . . . Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:12:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977913336 Ashley B. 2009-11-30T00:12:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977904034 In exactly one month, we will have our Christmas Luncheon at work. We sign up for dishes to bring and everyone brings a dish. The thing is I don't want to bring a dish, and I would really prefer not to . . . Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:37:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977904034 Ashley B. 2009-11-17T02:37:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977902190 So it is November and therefore National Novel writing month or whatever it is called. I don't really understand why one month is specialized for this but I thought no such better time to look over my . . . Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:46:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977902190 Ashley B. 2009-11-16T00:46:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977866429 I was given the opportunity to review a digital copy of Five for Fighting's new CD, entitled Slice. I believe this was thru One2One network. I say I believe because I know it's buried in my emails somewhere. . . . Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:45:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977866429 Ashley B. 2009-11-11T15:45:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977893344 I've put this off for awhile now, mainly because I'm having trouble coming up with good points about myself lately and partly because of health issues, and general sadness amongst other untimely, unwanted . . . Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:39:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977893344 Ashley B. 2009-11-10T02:39:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977865761 I'm posting this for a friend I knew when I was younger and have recently connected with once again via Facebook. I understand many of you have Facebook and may want to find me over there, but I leave . . . Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:39:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977865761 Ashley B. 2009-10-22T22:39:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977821568 I have a meeting next week for work. It kind of turns me off that we are meeting in a Catholic Church. I'm not against religion or Catholics in any way, it is just that churches in general make me very . . . Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:51:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977821568 Ashley B. 2009-09-22T08:51:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977816865 Ten things to smile about which brought some joy in the Past Week ( In NO particular order):   1. The power of a whisper in a noisy room 2. The soothing feeling of Starbucks Frappucino . . . Sat, 19 Sep 2009 21:17:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977816865 Ashley B. 2009-09-19T21:17:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977799741 I've givven up hope on a number of things lately as I've tried to get my body, namely my many health issues back in order.. Well, actually it is only ONE thing the monthly girl thing. Mine has lacked . . . Fri, 04 Sep 2009 09:19:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977799741 Ashley B. 2009-09-04T09:19:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977793774 I'm allergic to a lot of things and short of the past two times have never had any reaction to any drug given for any of my dental work. The first reaction I had was to that of sensorcaine when I had . . . Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:08:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977793774 Ashley B. 2009-08-31T00:08:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977757653 The Daisy's Day There's a daisy, dancing freely in the morning. The red sky emitting a warning. Opening in the summer dewy rain. Acknowledging, but ignoring any pain.   The Thunder . . . Tue, 04 Aug 2009 02:36:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977757653 Ashley B. 2009-08-04T02:36:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977757234 So I found this floating around while I was catching up on my reading here on Gather, and I wanted to do one too.   Using only song names from ONE ARTIST, cleverly answer these questions.  . . . Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:39:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977757234 Ashley B. 2009-07-31T00:39:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977748381 Wow... talk about a bad day, or perhaps a couple of days. Aside from the fact that I am still working but not yet getting paid for it until the budget is passed, something happened at work recently, I . . . Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:20:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977748381 Ashley B. 2009-07-23T23:20:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977732792 I've done this before, and if you look back trough my posts, you can probably find my last two introductions. I'm not looking back at them though as things have changed. The reasons why I am here aren't . . . Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:10:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977732792 Ashley B. 2009-07-09T08:10:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977730967 So with a recent post, I mentioned I was undergoing allergy testing. With this last test, it showed I was allergic to a bunch of molds, and pollens. I'm not going to list them all here because those aren't . . . Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:14:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977730967 Ashley B. 2009-07-07T10:14:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977728485 Normally, July brings celebration, fireworks and fun, and honestly this year, I should be watching fireworks and whatnot, but I'm not so happy. I have off work today but honestly I feel like I should . . . Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:54:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977728485 Ashley B. 2009-07-03T19:54:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977725245 So, I may or may not have mentioned that I had been sent for allergy testing. I have the full work up awaiting, but yesterday was my first two tests of four, one of which I got results already. Right . . . Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:59:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977725245 Ashley B. 2009-06-30T10:59:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977722529 I've been with Shedding Light for two sessions now and if I haven't learned anything by now, I'm never going to. I always start with a goal in mind, and even though something always deters me from that . . . Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:40:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977722529 Ashley B. 2009-06-26T22:40:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977715509 Trying to create the sweet reward, Double stepped, and oft ignored. Currently a medical mess. My heart beating outside my chest.   Looking around, and all I see is, Ms. Confident personality. . . . Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:17:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977715509 Ashley B. 2009-06-19T10:17:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977694008 A story I'm working on alongside All About You - this one is entitled Magic and is about a teenager called on to save the world from utter peril only to realize that calling on her had bad consequences . . . Thu, 11 Jun 2009 02:18:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977694008 Ashley B. 2009-06-11T02:18:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977706892 All About You is another story idea I had. Generally speaking it is about a group of people, coworkers, and friends that deal with friendship in a world where each one thinks only of themselves and . . . Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:59:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977706892 Ashley B. 2009-06-10T09:59:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977706565 "You're home doing laundry or scrubbing floors.  Perhaps on your computer or even out in your garden digging away.  Here comes someone knocking on your door or calling you from your front . . . Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:48:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977706565 Ashley B. 2009-06-10T01:48:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977699670 So, the question of the day is to "Design a piece of jewelry that you do not have but would love to have and wear." Well, that endeavor is quite the difficult one. I don't write my designs down, . . . Wed, 03 Jun 2009 03:31:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977699670 Ashley B. 2009-06-03T03:31:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977687022 I love baking. I always have loved baking growing up and continue to love it. I just got my stove "fixed" and decided to try it out on a cake. Yes, a cake is something I have not been able to . . . Wed, 20 May 2009 02:28:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977687022 Ashley B. 2009-05-20T02:28:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977679524 There are things that cause me joy, but each day of late, they have been more difficult to find. I love hiking and the exhilaration it offers me. Though now I fear going outside for any length of time. . . . Wed, 13 May 2009 10:44:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977679524 Ashley B. 2009-05-13T10:44:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977669791 I haven't dropped from the face of the earth and I haven't given up Gathering. If I ever catch a break, I hope to get back to writing soon. I got sick with a cold/allergies on April 12th. April . . . Thu, 30 Apr 2009 01:55:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977669791 Ashley B. 2009-04-30T01:55:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977665720 Blow your sails, to and fro. When you're thinking, what makes 'em go? Ambition, creativity, sunlight in your hair? If you look too hard, the only thing you'll find is something that . . . Sun, 26 Apr 2009 16:57:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977665720 Ashley B. 2009-04-26T16:57:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977664687 I recently got Poison ivy on my leg, right above my high top sneaker/hiking boot. It's been suggested I wash it as the poison can stick around for up to a year. Meanwhile, I'm on medicine to . . . Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:50:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977664687 Ashley B. 2009-04-24T10:50:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977660573 So How do I enjoy work? Lately not so much. Why this time. I have poison a good ways  up my leg.  Even though I wore tall boots, long pants, somehow I still managed to get it. Unfortunately, . . . Mon, 20 Apr 2009 02:04:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977660573 Ashley B. 2009-04-20T02:04:56Z