http://opinionation.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Terry White en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:40:43 GMT 2009-12-31T15:40:43Z 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=281474977882475 In August, my daughter started getting phone calls, every hour on the hour. My daughter is fairly brave, but she had been stalked a few months earlier, and she was starting to get worried after the . . . Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:13:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977882475 Terry White 2009-11-03T07:13:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977800794 The Real Me Survey: My personality The song to best describe me is:    Somewhere Over The Rainbow.   Using the acronym R.E.A.L., four words . . . Sat, 05 Sep 2009 04:14:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977800794 Terry White 2009-09-05T04:14:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977735076 Sometimes, it amazes me the way we, as consumers, think, or don't think, as the case may be.  There has been something bothering me about one of these cases for years, so I've decided to write an . . . Sun, 12 Jul 2009 03:18:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977735076 Terry White 2009-07-12T03:18:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977655508 Whispers heard on a summer night; as clear as rinsed crystal. And  they tell me I am hearing things. I wake and a face, which had been close to mine, floats away, fading and  they . . . Tue, 14 Apr 2009 09:29:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977655508 Terry White 2009-04-14T09:29:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977651937 Today is the birthday of my soulmate.  I have to tell you that I didn't believe in soulmates before I met him.  But, when I met him, I knew and so did he.  I only spent 2 weeks with . . . Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:26:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977651937 Terry White 2009-04-10T10:26:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977638688 "There's nothing new under the sun."  I've heard that so often and always think "Yada yada yada" when I do.  It seems so cliche!  And yet, once again, I find . . . Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:00:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977638688 Terry White 2009-03-27T09:00:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977599621 In college a few years ago, I took a war class and one of the things we discussed was The Creel Committee.   That was a committee set up to make the Japanese, which the government wanted Americans . . . Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:14:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977599621 Terry White 2009-02-19T11:14:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977597322 Lying on my back And looking at the sky, With the wind softly blowing, So many shapes I spy.   First I see a doughboy, Soft and plump, and round. And then I see a big old tree . . . Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:03:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977597322 Terry White 2009-02-17T10:03:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977593287 I heard a song on the radio tonight about a man writing a letter to his 17-year-old self and it got me to thinking about what I would write.  That got me to thinking about what others would write.  . . . Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:23:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977593287 Terry White 2009-02-13T11:23:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977590818 You know, I'm not fond of cell phones.  I had one for a while, but then got rid of it.  I think it's crazy the way Americans are letting phone companies rip them off for phone service!  . . . Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:18:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977590818 Terry White 2009-02-11T12:18:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977590810 1. Did you date someone from your school? NO 2. Did you marry someone from your high school? NO 3. Did you car pool to school? YES, MY FRIEND'S MOM DROVE US. 4. What kind of car did . . . Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:08:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977590810 Terry White 2009-02-11T12:08:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977589872 Tonight, I had to take a training module for work on Workplace Violence.  I thought I was fairly aware of violence everywhere since I came from a very abusive family and was a battered wife.  . . . Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:53:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977589872 Terry White 2009-02-10T12:53:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977588666 Hi there!  I'm here because I was looking for a group of folks interested in getting slimmer and fitter, but who aren't already athletes.  I hate when I try to get involved in a weight . . . Mon, 09 Feb 2009 06:09:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977588666 Terry White 2009-02-09T06:09:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977584100 I love my friend, Berf's, articles.  He really makes me think.  So, in honor of him, I'm going to put this quote out there.  With the many Bible discussions he's had lately, . . . Wed, 04 Feb 2009 10:06:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977584100 Terry White 2009-02-04T10:06:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977571261 I see Benjamin Button is getting all kinds of nominations for the Oscars!  It so deserves it!  Hubby and I went to see it last Saturday.  I hadn't really wanted to, but he said it . . . Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:53:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977571261 Terry White 2009-01-22T14:53:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977568836 Something has been niggling at my consciousness.  During President Bush's farewell address, he stated one of his achievements as President was that there had been no more terrorist attacks on . . . Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:22:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977568836 Terry White 2009-01-20T12:22:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977564795 I work at a Hospice and as I was giving one resident her nighttime meds, I heard President Bush's voice on her TV.  I looked up just in time to see his face and hear this line:  "Murdering . . . Fri, 16 Jan 2009 09:44:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977564795 Terry White 2009-01-16T09:44:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977560696 My family went out shopping yesterday and we went to a Nike outlet.  I was amazed at how high the prices are after they have been cut and commented to hubby, "You realize, people are paying . . . Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:39:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977560696 Terry White 2009-01-12T08:39:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977560695 NOTE:  I tried to publish this to Astral Travel, a group of which I am a member, and couldn't find it in my list when I went to publish.  Anyone know why? I just found this group.  . . . Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:32:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977560695 Terry White 2009-01-12T08:32:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977551082 This post is to protest the insane bombings of Gaza.  I understand needing to protect yourself, but take a look at the photos coming back from there!!!!  There's no way every single home . . . Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:26:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977551082 Terry White 2009-01-02T14:26:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977548333 My daughter and I went to see "7 Pounds" this past weekend and it was awesome!  I didn't really want to see it after watching the previews.  I've always thought Will Smith . . . Tue, 30 Dec 2008 10:18:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977548333 Terry White 2008-12-30T10:18:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977535767 Every year in our neck of the woods (Southwest Washington/Northwest Oregon), we have the same old problem...It's so hard to find Chanukah candles.  I usually find them in the discount dollar . . . Mon, 15 Dec 2008 10:49:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977535767 Terry White 2008-12-15T10:49:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977535765 Before it all began, you told us that if he paid with his life, he would buy us freedom and safety.  You promised us a better tomorrow, if he made the ultimate patriotic sacrifice, a better America. . . . Mon, 15 Dec 2008 10:39:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977535765 Terry White 2008-12-15T10:39:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977535735 This is going to sound silly, but President Bush is driving me crazy.  I've never liked him, never voted for him and actively campaigned against him.  I was in a poly sci/psych/acting combination . . . Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:11:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977535735 Terry White 2008-12-15T08:11:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977533201 When is our country ever going to get over race?? Every time I hear Obama described as "the country's first African-American President" I feel the old frustration boil to the surface . . . Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:07:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977533201 Terry White 2008-12-12T08:07:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977528419   CHAPTER 1 The beauty of the northwest coastline can usually hold my attention for hours. The shifting blues and greens of the river rushing by, the rusted old ships slowly moving in or out . . . Sun, 07 Dec 2008 08:27:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977528419 Terry White 2008-12-07T08:27:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977520097 Something occurred to me the other day after I had written another gender article.  I was thinking about all the guys (I'm a heterosexual woman) who I have been attracted to throughout my life. . . . Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:09:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977520097 Terry White 2008-11-28T11:09:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977518012 I always get this way holiday time and the older I get, the longer it lasts.  Now, it is most of the year.  As I go shopping or go out to eat, I start thinking about the homeless and the hungry.  . . . Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:56:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977518012 Terry White 2008-11-26T03:56:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977516032 I recently got a new job and I love it.  It's the first time I've worked graveyard shift in a long time, but I adapted easily to the new sleep schedule.  The job is a piece of cake at . . . Mon, 24 Nov 2008 07:36:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977516032 Terry White 2008-11-24T07:36:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977511744 I just found an old friend, one I call "My Samoan Sister," who is more family than most of my family, after losing each other for 28 years!  My first reaction was "Wow!  Blast . . . Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:30:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977511744 Terry White 2008-11-20T04:30:08Z