http://jamieg74.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Jamie ~grant me the serenity..~ G. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:06:25 GMT 2010-01-06T11:06:25Z 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=281474977974587 WHO? ME! I used to bless these hallowed internet halls (???) two years ago on a daily basis.  Then a personal life changing breakthrough was thrust upon me leading me to neglect the internet . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 21:35:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974587 Jamie ~grant me the serenity..~ G. 2010-01-03T21:35:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977689570 Why do I have... These goosebumps when your presence is near Spreading into chills and then wicked heat envelopes A fever flashfloods thundering in tumultous angst Without warning consumes . . . Sat, 23 May 2009 01:56:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977689570 Jamie ~grant me the serenity..~ G. 2009-05-23T01:56:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977628864 Oh, darkness and light take heed in this place For I have secrets to remain forever unspoken One, two, maybe three or so dark tales hidden deep A great promise to myself made, so far unbroken. . . . Wed, 18 Mar 2009 02:31:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977628864 Jamie ~grant me the serenity..~ G. 2009-03-18T02:31:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977421851 ... or a breakdown! I'm upset with myself more that I can let on to anyone else.  I have spend the last nine months trying my damnedest to be a better person and I just go in cycles.  . . . Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:58:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977421851 Jamie ~grant me the serenity..~ G. 2008-08-15T00:58:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977417279 Fire hot for your touch    Encased in a block of ice    From which I can't break free So locked in by lust Don't break the spell You have me under. Looking under . . . Sat, 09 Aug 2008 03:08:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977417279 Jamie ~grant me the serenity..~ G. 2008-08-09T03:08:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977404287 Night’s soul searching. Tears were forming Gasping, wracking       Emotions storming.   Not anymore, no way   I’m done, finished, dry. . . . Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:31:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977404287 Jamie ~grant me the serenity..~ G. 2008-07-22T23:31:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977346429 Writing for therapy is very important too and I'm going to do it without hurting anyone but with getting my thoughts and feelings out.  I am exhausted living with all the personal stress that . . . Thu, 15 May 2008 23:04:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977346429 Jamie ~grant me the serenity..~ G. 2008-05-15T23:04:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977281091 I just got done reading "True Notebooks" by Mark Salzman.   A published writer stuck on a juvenile delinquent character in a book he is writing approaches a friend that teaches writing . . . Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:27:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977281091 Jamie ~grant me the serenity..~ G. 2008-03-10T23:27:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280211 I am back!  I have been too long away from my love of writing and I have tons of material stored in my brain.  I have been through hell and I'm only now just finding my way back.  I . . . Mon, 10 Mar 2008 01:17:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280211 Jamie ~grant me the serenity..~ G. 2008-03-10T01:17:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977200862 2007 for me was the most horrendous year of my life.  Some of you may be sick of hearing me say that but I have to repeat it because I'm trying to get it through my head that I will never allow . . . Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:25:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977200862 Jamie ~grant me the serenity..~ G. 2007-12-11T20:25:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977199737 As many of my connections know I am having a very tough time right now.  My husband walked out on me on November 16th leaving me and my 14 year old daughter to fend for ourselves with my $100 a week . . . Mon, 10 Dec 2007 17:44:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977199737 Jamie ~grant me the serenity..~ G. 2007-12-10T17:44:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977198270 You are on gather often right? You and I see each other daily I read your articles  And you read mine. Well, I am looking for you. My lucky 400th connection. 399 friends is just . . . Sat, 08 Dec 2007 22:11:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977198270 Jamie ~grant me the serenity..~ G. 2007-12-08T22:11:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977196979 I am so bloody frustrated!  When he left he left me with no choice but to go stay at my grandmother's for a month or two until I get on my feet.  I am leaving a week from tomorrow and I . . . Fri, 07 Dec 2007 12:35:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977196979 Jamie ~grant me the serenity..~ G. 2007-12-07T12:35:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977194095 The internet has revolutionized the art of reconnecting with past friends and lost family members and such sites as friendsreunited.com and classmates.com and friendfinder.com etc are good avenues to . . . Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:34:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977194095 Jamie ~grant me the serenity..~ G. 2007-12-04T15:34:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977174868  I am a tiger freak.  I love tigers and I love collecting all manner of item with tigers on them.  Tee-shirts, posters, framed pictures, trinkets, candles, sculpture, knick-knacks, you . . . Tue, 04 Dec 2007 02:55:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977174868 Jamie ~grant me the serenity..~ G. 2007-12-04T02:55:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977192704 As 2007 draws to a close I have been forced upon a new fork in the road and there are two paths open to me.  The one is very similar to the road I am on now with a few changes but the other one is . . . Mon, 03 Dec 2007 02:33:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977192704 Jamie ~grant me the serenity..~ G. 2007-12-03T02:33:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977175012 I don't know why men smile so much when you mention an all girls boarding school, must be something to do with the idea of young teenage girls in little school girl uniforms that make them think of . . . Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:41:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977175012 Jamie ~grant me the serenity..~ G. 2007-11-30T14:41:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977190615 My heart aches for you at midnight When I awake and reach out to touch you And your side of the bed is so empty and cold. I awaken in the morning not rested. Tossed and turned with lonliness . . . Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:58:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977190615 Jamie ~grant me the serenity..~ G. 2007-11-30T13:58:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977186858 D id you know that I can’t yet stop loving you I n spite of what you are doing to us? V ows were said that I have always kept O nly I married for life and you didn’t. R eally, . . . Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:31:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977186858 Jamie ~grant me the serenity..~ G. 2007-11-26T16:31:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977186728 1) My husband was having issues with our marriage and stayed at his mom's house over New Years and on January 1st said that he didn't love me anymore.  (We did reconcile by March) 2) March . . . Mon, 26 Nov 2007 13:37:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977186728 Jamie ~grant me the serenity..~ G. 2007-11-26T13:37:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977186366 Ten things I can not do anymore that I could when I was 13.   1)       I can no longer do the splits, a handstand, a backflip, a roll, or anything remotely . . . Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:20:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977186366 Jamie ~grant me the serenity..~ G. 2007-11-26T00:20:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977186360 Dear Husband,                     Like any media version of death occurring, the death of our marriage . . . Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:13:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977186360 Jamie ~grant me the serenity..~ G. 2007-11-26T00:13:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977186324 This was written awhile back but right now it really touches me.  It is a work of pure fiction, something my muse told me to write.  At the moment, though my husband isn't dead, it speaks . . . Sun, 25 Nov 2007 23:31:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977186324 Jamie ~grant me the serenity..~ G. 2007-11-25T23:31:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977186313 I do not claim to be well studied in environmental issues.   I am a simple housewife sitting in my bedroom on my laptop, in Maryland, in the United States, on the planet known as Earth which is . . . Sun, 25 Nov 2007 23:12:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977186313 Jamie ~grant me the serenity..~ G. 2007-11-25T23:12:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977186297 1. You're invited to join the Magical Library.  Your friend tells you that in the magical library you get to choose a book to live in for the three week checkout period of normal libraries.  . . . Sun, 25 Nov 2007 22:43:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977186297 Jamie ~grant me the serenity..~ G. 2007-11-25T22:43:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977183251  I wrote a poem about a week ago entitled "The first affair" and I put a disclaimer at the top.  It said that this was pure fiction and that still remains true but this poem is not . . . Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:48:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977183251 Jamie ~grant me the serenity..~ G. 2007-11-21T12:48:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977175194  *This article is NOT directed at one person, whether she or he thinks it is.  It is an opinion of mine and I'm sharing it to the entire community.* On the most discussed page of articles . . . Mon, 12 Nov 2007 19:28:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977175194 Jamie ~grant me the serenity..~ G. 2007-11-12T19:28:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977174920 If you love meat, you'll love a restaurant just outside of Nairobi.  The name alone conjours up images of skewered meat.     I was 15 years old the time that I traveled . . . Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:15:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977174920 Jamie ~grant me the serenity..~ G. 2007-11-12T15:15:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977174849  In 2002 I discovered a wonderful resource on the internet that was called Freecycle.  I do not remember how I first heard about it to be honest but once I discovered it I was so excited because . . . Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:38:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977174849 Jamie ~grant me the serenity..~ G. 2007-11-12T13:38:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977170202 How long has there been a link to gather gear? Go here to see it... GATHER GEAR   Customized shirts and hats and a tote bag?  You can get just those with gather on it or you can order . . . Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:52:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977170202 Jamie ~grant me the serenity..~ G. 2007-11-07T15:52:24Z