http://nanina.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Nanina Hawk en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:42:04 GMT 2009-12-28T16:42:04Z 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=281474977948811  Here is your chance to spread holiday spirit to our troops by sending a thank you card to U.S. troops for free. Click "view all designs" to choose from a wide selection of heart-warming designs . . . Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:02:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948811 Nanina Hawk 2009-12-15T22:02:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977822666     Click here --> Protect Insurance Companies PSA Hollywood speaks out to help insurance companies Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:58:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977822666 Nanina Hawk 2009-09-23T01:58:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977758186 Health Care Reform: 450,000 Doctors Can't Be Wrong My husband is a physician, he signed this over a year ago.  Health Care Providers are at the mercy of health insurance too.  The amount . . . Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:07:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977758186 Nanina Hawk 2009-07-31T19:07:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977679318 Yesterday I stood for two hours straight, just to get photos. My son Ben was graduating from college. His department was the last to be called. Ben graduated with a degree in Visual & Graphic Arts. . . . Mon, 11 May 2009 03:06:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977679318 Nanina Hawk 2009-05-11T03:06:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977633237 My second grandson arrived this morning at 7:56 a.m.  Weighing in at 9lbs 2 oz and he is 21 inches long.   He is adorable, at least he is to me.  His name is Miles Patrick, . . . Sat, 21 Mar 2009 23:59:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977633237 Nanina Hawk 2009-03-21T23:59:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977611231 The truth is, I am more comfortable with photography and painting, I don't claim to be a writer. This prompt challenge caught my eye, and I found it intriguing. Consequently, I thought I would give . . . Tue, 03 Mar 2009 02:20:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977611231 Nanina Hawk 2009-03-03T02:20:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977595918 There is a cottonwood tree in the backyard that when the lake water rises the roots are in the lake. The top part of it is dead so it doesn't have leaves even in the summer. It is a favorite of all . . . Mon, 16 Feb 2009 02:31:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977595918 Nanina Hawk 2009-02-16T02:31:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977584457 February 4, 2000 I had a massive heart attack. This fact was dismissed by the medical staff in the emergency room. I was 39 years old, wasn't overweight, didn't have diabetes. The truth be told . . . Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:09:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977584457 Nanina Hawk 2009-02-04T18:09:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977581119 I was watching a fox in the backyard yesterday.  The fox was squinting due to the snow and sunshine.  Then he opened his eyes, and ran toward something lying in the yard.   . . . Sun, 01 Feb 2009 18:56:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977581119 Nanina Hawk 2009-02-01T18:56:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977524361 Imagine a Forrest of beautiful eucalyptus trees with what seems to be a million monarch butterflies hanging from the trees. That is what I found at Coronado Butterfly Preserve in Goleta, CA. The fragrance . . . Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:47:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977524361 Nanina Hawk 2008-12-03T05:47:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977523307 At the harbor in Santa Barbara, I started taking photos of the Bird of Paradise, they were entirely out in full bloom. The hummingbirds looked like they were in paradise. I was thrilled . . . Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:12:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977523307 Nanina Hawk 2008-12-02T04:12:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977483017 It is hard for me to believe that a year has past.  What a blessed year it has been, my sweet grandson turned one year on Saturday.   Avery's friends, Elliot and Link. . . . Mon, 20 Oct 2008 04:50:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977483017 Nanina Hawk 2008-10-20T04:50:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977472605   Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:39:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977472605 Nanina Hawk 2008-10-09T14:39:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977470025   Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:46:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977470025 Nanina Hawk 2008-10-07T01:46:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977464147 This video says it all . . . Wed, 01 Oct 2008 01:57:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977464147 Nanina Hawk 2008-10-01T01:57:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977457367 Avery just loved the beach, the sand and seashells were his favorite. Wed, 24 Sep 2008 02:06:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977457367 Nanina Hawk 2008-09-24T02:06:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977456507 A new experience for Avery, well a new one for me and Shawna as well. We had never been to South Carolina before. Folly beach was beautiful and so was my niece's wedding. . . . Tue, 23 Sep 2008 06:00:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977456507 Nanina Hawk 2008-09-23T06:00:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977452878 Below is McCain's conversation with the interviewer.... Q: Senator, finally, let's talk about Spain. If you are elected president, would you be willing to invite President Jose Luis Rodriguez . . . Fri, 19 Sep 2008 01:49:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977452878 Nanina Hawk 2008-09-19T01:49:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977442273 Young foxes were playing in the backyard today. Their teeth looked pretty sharp. They were really cute to watch as they played. They liked to chase each other. . . . Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:45:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977442273 Nanina Hawk 2008-09-07T04:45:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977398928 Today I went to Denver to watch Avery for Shawna. I haven't seen him for a week and was really missing him. Therefore, I was really excited to spend time with him. Thankfully, he tolerates . . . Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:21:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977398928 Nanina Hawk 2008-07-16T02:21:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977355205 Momma, where are you? Are you over there? Did you forget me? Here I am, here I am! What did you bring me? Yummy! A little more, you are a wonderful . . . Wed, 28 May 2008 01:43:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977355205 Nanina Hawk 2008-05-28T01:43:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977354073 The photos alone will speak. Mon, 26 May 2008 18:41:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977354073 Nanina Hawk 2008-05-26T18:41:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977348063 While walking around the lake I saw a fisherman, sitting on the bank. This is not uncommon as we do have several kinds of fish in our lake, and people do fish here. As we got closer Mateo did . . . Sun, 18 May 2008 17:17:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977348063 Nanina Hawk 2008-05-18T17:17:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977343543 I hope your Mother's Day was as wonderful as mine. My Children, Michael, Ben, & Shawna. Michael, Ben, Shawna, Avery, and Andrew. Or Uncle Michael, Uncle Ben, Mommy, . . . Mon, 12 May 2008 01:24:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977343543 Nanina Hawk 2008-05-12T01:24:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977338780 The Blue Herons are mating and nest building up in the trees.  I got shots from different angles. This last photo shows one with nesting material in it's . . . Tue, 06 May 2008 03:59:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977338780 Nanina Hawk 2008-05-06T03:59:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977335290 A week worth of photos in one article.  Starting out with Avery . . . He is such a joy. Blooms,flowers and a butterfly. Ducks Common Mergansers Pelicans. . . . Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:56:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977335290 Nanina Hawk 2008-04-30T04:56:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977326943 I took over five hundred photos.  So I thought I would share a few here.  Blooming Cacti Ocotillo in bloom. This one I don't know the name of, but it was gorgeous. . . . Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:31:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977326943 Nanina Hawk 2008-04-18T23:31:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977285242 If you were to ask the Pueblo, Navajo and Hopi people about "Dragonfly," they will tell you that Dragonfly is the messenger who carries prayers to Spirit World. The double-winged form of the . . . Sat, 15 Mar 2008 21:00:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977285242 Nanina Hawk 2008-03-15T21:00:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977282667 Shawna's favorite flower is the Gerber Daisy.  This one is from my garden last summer. Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:22:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977282667 Nanina Hawk 2008-03-12T18:22:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977282232 Today Avery and I went for a walk. Walking in Denver is a bit different than walking around the lake. It was a beautiful day, and we found photo opportunities. First we spotted a Hawk and got a few . . . Wed, 12 Mar 2008 03:52:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977282232 Nanina Hawk 2008-03-12T03:52:55Z