http://personaldevelop.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by ~Personal Development~ en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 07:26:42 GMT 2010-01-03T07:26:42Z 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=281474977961000&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace between a clutterer and a hoarder? My sense is that a hoarder is more intense and has such a strong attachment to the things that it's emotionally wrenching to divest - get rid of it. I am able to . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:23:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961000&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace Leslie ~ from NYC ~ R. 2009-12-23T23:23:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959101&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace POSITIVE ATTRIBUTES and Brain Benefits of Game Playing: Case in Point – “MAFIA WARS”   There is a very popular Internet game called Mafia Wars, and is best . . . Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:14:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959101&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace Jared G. 2009-12-22T19:14:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977935997&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace or Wii. I've been playing fit, play and sports.  I actually got to the PRO level on bowling (for a day or so) - they give you a special bowling ball to play with when you're over the 1000 level . . . Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:09:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977935997&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace Leslie ~ from NYC ~ R. 2009-12-08T00:09:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977923675&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace Emerging from the Egg For Carolion   The time has come, The time for the last         Breath as a temporary         . . . Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:18:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977923675&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace Jared G. 2009-11-30T14:18:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977891198&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace Becoming a Buddha is nothing extraordinary. If you chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo with your whole heart, you will naturally become endowed with the Buddha’s thirty-two features and eighty characteristics. . . . Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:00:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977891198&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace Jared G. 2009-11-08T19:00:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977886590&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace Visit this site for enlightening perspectives!! http://www.ikedacenter.org/ PeAcE! Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:04:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977886590&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace Jared G. 2009-11-05T15:04:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977880426&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace Daily Wisdom From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin Saturday, October 31, 2009 Question: Is it possible, without understanding the meaning of the Lotus Sutra, but merely by chanting . . . Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:53:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977880426&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace Jared G. 2009-11-01T20:53:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977879185&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace If I could give a piece of advice to young people, it would be simply this: Do not let anyone ever steal your joy. Life is such a beautiful gift.  There are blessings to be found . . . Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:40:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977879185&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace Cheryl W. 2009-10-31T15:40:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977868413&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace Your brutal attack began years ago. But here I am…still standing. Sometimes you whisper to me, and fear invades my soul. You come in daylight or darkness. It doesn’t matter. Suddenly I . . . Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:02:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977868413&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace Cheryl W. 2009-10-24T19:02:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858624&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace God, It’s me.  Been a while and I know you remember me.  But my vision’s hazy and my heart is weary so please be patient while I try to figure out who you are.  Oooops.  . . . Sun, 18 Oct 2009 10:10:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858624&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace amanda wallin 2009-10-18T10:10:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977844464&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace take out a bag of extras each day before leaving the house to spend my day OUT. I am a clutterer, a hoarder... Yet I am comfortable giving things away, selling them, donating them, etc. What . . . Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:22:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977844464&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace Leslie ~ from NYC ~ R. 2009-10-08T17:22:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977815856&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace I prefer working to not working - it's more energizing. I prefer walking to a destination to walking "for exercise".  And since I am usually carrying a heavy satchel... wouldn't that count as more . . . Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:18:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977815856&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace Leslie ~ from NYC ~ R. 2009-09-17T10:18:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977814259&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace "Mahal Kita at Miss Na Kita" by Nicole Higginbotham. Now available on Amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/Mahal-Kita-Miss-Na/dp/B002ACJ93U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1253067096&sr=8-1 . . . Wed, 16 Sep 2009 04:50:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977814259&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace Nicole Higginbotham 2009-09-16T04:50:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977812339&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace Follow me on the 21 Days of Empowerment Blog as I attempt to incorporate NLP into my life for the next 21 days... http://tinyurl.com/lbhybq Peace & Love, Layla Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:49:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977812339&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace Layla Saad 2009-09-14T20:49:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977810973&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace The air is chill with Here Comes Fall.  You know...that certain smell and crispness that is in the air when summer is saying its goodbyes.  I have a sudden urge to pull out my sweater and wrap . . . Sun, 13 Sep 2009 20:49:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977810973&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace Cheryl W. 2009-09-13T20:49:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977802991&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace Sunlight beckons... the beginning of a new day. Yesterday is gone. A new start lies before you. All of the tears, all of the lies, all of the pain, all of the addictions, all of the guilt . . . Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:51:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977802991&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace Cheryl W. 2009-09-07T14:51:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977786319&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace A Mom for All Seasons and Other Essays is a strange little book.  For a full time mom, the essays are full of little snippets that will leave you with an understanding smile on your face.  . . . Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:09:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977786319&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace Julie Ann Dawson 2009-08-24T22:09:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977784807&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace The secret to understanding all of the chaos over Health Care Reform isn’t in the particulars of the Democrats’ plan. It isn’t hidden in the details of the Republicans’ plan. It . . . Sun, 23 Aug 2009 17:23:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977784807&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace Julie Ann Dawson 2009-08-23T17:23:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977775558&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace Le Fabuleux Destin D'Amelie Poulain is a French movie I often revisit and discover, every single time, a different reason why it's my favorite of all times! This is an homage to a film that . . . Sun, 16 Aug 2009 06:08:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977775558&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace Eden T. 2009-08-16T06:08:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977775381&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace Ends have a beginning and an end . There are things that begin . Things that begin to end . And things that end beginning to end . The latter result in a complete . . . Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:57:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977775381&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace Eden T. 2009-08-16T00:57:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977775378&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace This is a poem I wrote last December. Yes, it is autobiographical. A December ago, the eyes of love bled. The mind's sanity fled. An ocean of tears the heart shed. . . . Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:52:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977775378&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace Eden T. 2009-08-16T00:52:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977775373&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace Sitting is something we do a lot, nowadays. Not only do we not exercise, but we also spend too much time keeping some seat warm, right? I am, personally, tired of sitting down all day. I tend to be glued . . . Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:47:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977775373&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace Eden T. 2009-08-16T00:47:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977775370&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace Kathy Griffin and Lisa Lampanelli are releasing their memoirs! This is the perfect occasion to compare the comediennes-turned-authors. Short Bio Lisa Lampanelli . . . Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:39:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977775370&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace Eden T. 2009-08-16T00:39:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977775366&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace I am back on Gather after a year of absence. A year during which many things happened. A year thanks to which I have experienced surreal emotions and moments. They say heartaches are like wake up calls. . . . Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:29:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977775366&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace Eden T. 2009-08-16T00:29:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977775358&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace The pages of my memory are golden leaves of rootless trees The sound of laughter is the limping stranger The frail happy moments hastily cemetery-going The holy ghouls cannot wait on me any longer . . . Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:22:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977775358&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace Eden T. 2009-08-16T00:22:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977775350&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace Love is complex and, thanks to technology, it has become even more difficult. Mary, played by Drew Barrymore in He's Just Not That Into You , confirms this theory. The more technological portals . . . Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:10:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977775350&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace Eden T. 2009-08-16T00:10:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977758931&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace Love has many faces. In the beginning love wears a romantic face . You present the very best parts of yourself to your loved one. You look nice, smell nice, act nice and the compliments come easily. . . . Sat, 01 Aug 2009 14:17:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977758931&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace Cheryl W. 2009-08-01T14:17:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977749176&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace I've been thinking a lot about the miracles I have had in my life.  Sometimes I just sit back in awe and meditate on how awesome God is.  He is not always who we imagine Him to be.  He . . . Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:09:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977749176&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace Cheryl W. 2009-07-24T15:09:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977743515&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace Do you have any toxic people in your life?  You know...those people who do not seem to be satisfied until they have done everything in their power to make your life miserable.  Whether intentional . . . Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:29:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977743515&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace Cheryl W. 2009-07-20T16:29:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977733901&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace I wanted everyone to know that I have been working for the past few days and haven't been on Gather to read and comment, but I plan on catching up tonight when I get  back home.  Right now . . . Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:54:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977733901&grpId=3659174697250955&nav=Groupspace Cheryl W. 2009-07-10T14:54:00Z