http://joyalan.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by J.C. Alexander en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:16:56 GMT 2009-12-31T15:16:56Z 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=281474977217992 Wombatopia LXXVII – Write the Next Paragraph.   Or Sentence.   Or What the Heck – the Next Word.   The only rule – you CAN'T use the word 'THE'. . . . Wed, 02 Jan 2008 07:09:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977217992 J.C. Alexander 2008-01-02T07:09:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977186153 OK, this is a ‘scrape it together at the last minute’ kind of thread, so bear with me.     We are all writers.   I can say that inclusively, now that our WiD . . . Sun, 25 Nov 2007 18:53:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977186153 J.C. Alexander 2007-11-25T18:53:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977180644 I was going to start this out by revealing my personal view of the human soul, how intricate it is, how multifaceted – polyhedric, in fact, and blah, blah, blah.   But my sense of humor . . . Sun, 18 Nov 2007 17:17:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977180644 J.C. Alexander 2007-11-18T17:17:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977174126 It’s not easy trying to set aside money for college.   Even when my husband and I were both working, the cost of childcare took away a large chunk of what we’d wanted to save.   . . . Sun, 11 Nov 2007 17:59:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977174126 J.C. Alexander 2007-11-11T17:59:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977167837 The Executive Director of Paradigm Unlimited, a ruggedly handsome GQ poster-boy with an affinity for Armani suits, pulled his three-speed metallic silver Jaguar into the prestigious “Reserved” . . . Mon, 05 Nov 2007 06:16:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977167837 J.C. Alexander 2007-11-05T06:16:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977167706 The bell rings, a resounding clang of doom Fire wraiths dance along in the dusky gloom   Smoke rises above the building’s new glow Brisque attention all gawking faces show . . . Mon, 05 Nov 2007 03:19:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977167706 J.C. Alexander 2007-11-05T03:19:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977157353 These gladioli Blooming from bottom to top Butter yellow smiles   O still water pond Your serenity beckons Balm for my tired soul   Waving grasses tall . . . Thu, 25 Oct 2007 05:09:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977157353 J.C. Alexander 2007-10-25T05:09:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977139827 A   A&D - Angels and Demons , a book and subject of hot debate in Wombatville.    ABC Gum - Already Been Chewed gum - an excerpt from Junction Boulevard aardvark . . . Sun, 07 Oct 2007 02:54:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977139827 J.C. Alexander 2007-10-07T02:54:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977108942 Welcome to the Centurion, a Time Machine that takes you on a journey through the history of the fair state of Nevada.  The Centurion has docking stations in various virtual worlds, including Wombatville.  . . . Fri, 07 Sep 2007 15:04:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977108942 J.C. Alexander 2007-09-07T15:04:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977104218              I was going to start this article by saying I’m a city girl born and bred, but that gives a misleading impression.   . . . Sun, 02 Sep 2007 04:43:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977104218 J.C. Alexander 2007-09-02T04:43:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977095245 Long before I became a mother, I had outlined in my head exactly what kind of parent I would be.  Patient, but not a pushover.  Open-minded unless safety was an issue.  And practical. . . . Thu, 23 Aug 2007 21:08:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977095245 J.C. Alexander 2007-08-23T21:08:51Z