http://lillake.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Summer M. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:46:26 GMT 2009-12-29T00:46:26Z 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=281474977106204 I'm pretty excited to have tickets to go see Rise Against last night. They have been my favorite group ever since hearing Siren Song For the Counter Culture. And making the jump to favorite band was . . . Tue, 04 Sep 2007 13:30:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977106204 Summer M. 2007-09-04T13:30:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977105229 Happy Labor Day! I slept through the alarm, ran out of toothpaste, and stubbed my toe. My baby woke up early and puked on the floor. My preschooler woke up grumpy, the day isn't going so well. We . . . Mon, 03 Sep 2007 13:39:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977105229 Summer M. 2007-09-03T13:39:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977103401 Monday morning starts the homeschool year. Not that we will be doing anything fancy as my kids are still so young, but I am excited still. My oldest would be able to attend preschool this year, if I enrolled . . . Sat, 01 Sep 2007 04:19:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977103401 Summer M. 2007-09-01T04:19:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977103389 He is not as well known as some of the runners, such as Obama and Clinton, but Kucinich has a certain sparkle that makes him stand out. And once people hear about him and his politics they always seem . . . Sat, 01 Sep 2007 03:59:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977103389 Summer M. 2007-09-01T03:59:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977103365 I know I've been absent for a while. Oy! Life sure can get hectic! Between kids, writing, cleaning, cooking, planning, and sleep I almost had given up on Gather. Who has time to add another? But I'm . . . Sat, 01 Sep 2007 03:36:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977103365 Summer M. 2007-09-01T03:36:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977023809 I posted this over in my homeschooling blog, http://www.momisteaching.com/, and I thought it would be fun to share. :) Its a list of all the fun things I plan to do with my boys this summer, ABC style. . . . Fri, 08 Jun 2007 14:59:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977023809 Summer M. 2007-06-08T14:59:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977023530 I've been offered a job writing for Mommy Babbles! I love that my writing is ghetting me noticed on the web. First I'm writing for 451Press at momisteaching.com, and now Content Quake just hired . . . Fri, 08 Jun 2007 04:47:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977023530 Summer M. 2007-06-08T04:47:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977023520 Here are the directions: Give the meaning of your kids’ names, and write about what or how or why you gave the name to your kids. Tag five people to play along and leave a comment at their blog to . . . Fri, 08 Jun 2007 04:29:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977023520 Summer M. 2007-06-08T04:29:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977022079 To be nobody but yourself--in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else-- means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight; and never stop fighting. . . . Wed, 06 Jun 2007 18:29:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977022079 Summer M. 2007-06-06T18:29:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977020720 I'm still a newbie here at Gather, so I'm still learning the ropes. When I first came over it was becauase a friend posting a link here and I thought it would be fun. Then I found out some . . . Tue, 05 Jun 2007 14:44:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977020720 Summer M. 2007-06-05T14:44:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977020692 Mornings are hell in this little house. I'm a night person. I only really feel awake after the sun goes down, during the day I'm so sluggish and drained. My kids, however, are morning people. . . . Tue, 05 Jun 2007 14:12:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977020692 Summer M. 2007-06-05T14:12:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977020078 I've started the group Natural Family (http://natfam.gather.com/) here at Gather for other families who choose to or are curious about natural living. If you would like to share with other families . . . Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:53:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977020078 Summer M. 2007-06-04T20:53:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977019728 I'm going to admit something that most people turn their nose up to. I use cloth diapers. I know what you're thinking. Plain white cotton squares that you have to pin on a wiggling baby, leaking . . . Mon, 04 Jun 2007 14:19:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977019728 Summer M. 2007-06-04T14:19:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977019579 I was inspired by Sarah L's article on Be Prepared For Breastfeeding. I worked as a breastfeeding counselor for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and am a labor and birth doula. I have had to become . . . Mon, 04 Jun 2007 06:08:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977019579 Summer M. 2007-06-04T06:08:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977019559 I really hate to speak badly of kids, because often their actions are not truly their fault. This is no exception, from what little I know. Which is really next to nothing, but I still need to get this . . . Mon, 04 Jun 2007 05:32:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977019559 Summer M. 2007-06-04T05:32:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977018975 I'm still fairly new here at gather and trying to figure it all out. I was curious waht other people are getting in points on a daily average. I think I'm doing good, but I'm not sure. LOL . . . Sun, 03 Jun 2007 19:17:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977018975 Summer M. 2007-06-03T19:17:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977018920 It seems today that every where I look there is someone telling us how to raise our kids. These "experts" love to make us feel like we're setting our children up for a life of suffering unless . . . Sun, 03 Jun 2007 18:00:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977018920 Summer M. 2007-06-03T18:00:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977018845 Tomorrow my youngest turns 1 year old. It does not seem possible that it was an entire year ago that he was born.  We've been through a lot, him and I. A year of breastfeeding, that is still . . . Sun, 03 Jun 2007 16:22:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977018845 Summer M. 2007-06-03T16:22:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977018796 What are you looking for from the Gather community?  Meet others I can talk with and get more advice on my slowly blooming writing career Who invited you to Gather, or how did you find Gather? . . . Sun, 03 Jun 2007 15:14:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977018796 Summer M. 2007-06-03T15:14:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977018783 1.        What is the silliest prank you ever played on someone? The old wet underwear in the freezer prank 2.       If you could have . . . Sun, 03 Jun 2007 14:59:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977018783 Summer M. 2007-06-03T14:59:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977018778 1. What time is it? 9:30 AM 2. Name: Summer   3. Nickname? I don't have one 4. Piercing? My navel is pierced. My nose used to be, but when my oldest son was a baby he kept pulling . . . Sun, 03 Jun 2007 14:45:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977018778 Summer M. 2007-06-03T14:45:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977018374 The firsst day of summer is coming up soon, June 21. Is anyone going to be celebrating?  I always try to do something fun to celebrate. We wear lots of yellows and bright colors, decorate the house . . . Sat, 02 Jun 2007 22:25:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977018374 Summer M. 2007-06-02T22:25:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977017327 I've been working for 3 days on a new code for my blogger and I'm ready to toss it out the window! It took me hours of tweaking the css to finally get the layout to look right, but now once I add . . . Fri, 01 Jun 2007 18:04:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977017327 Summer M. 2007-06-01T18:04:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977016904 I was tagged by Kryistina Rite to list five positive things about myself.    The rules •1.    Post an article listing positive things about yourself •2.    . . . Fri, 01 Jun 2007 05:59:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977016904 Summer M. 2007-06-01T05:59:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977016895 I don't dare post this on my personal blog because too many people who know me in the real world read there. I'm at the end of my rope. The house is filthy, my oldest is 3 (need I say more?), . . . Fri, 01 Jun 2007 05:42:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977016895 Summer M. 2007-06-01T05:42:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977015259 I hope this is OK to post. I'm hosting a debate on this topic over at my homeschooling blog. I'd love to get more responses and opinions. Good, bad, as long as they're respectful. :)  . . . Thu, 31 May 2007 02:18:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977015259 Summer M. 2007-05-31T02:18:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977015182 I'm a homeschool parent. I'm a homeschool parent in the middle of the bible belt. Any time that I want to connect to other homeschoolers I have to sit quietly through a couple hours of deeply . . . Thu, 31 May 2007 01:02:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977015182 Summer M. 2007-05-31T01:02:45Z