http://sandraseigle.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Sandra Creason en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:02:20 GMT 2009-12-29T03:02:20Z 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=281474977954904 I came across this on Yahoo.  As a parent, I found it both insightful and refreshing.  It's long, so I didn't post the whole thing, but there's a linky at the bottom for the original article.  . . . Sat, 19 Dec 2009 20:45:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977954904 Sandra Creason 2009-12-19T20:45:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977943166 I got this list from Teresa T. and decided to do my own list. 36 ODD Things about You! If you opened this, FILL IT OUT! Learn 36 things about your friends, and let them . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:40:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977943166 Sandra Creason 2009-12-11T22:40:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977569942 Hi all - I have a small problem, and I'm just wondering if anyone else is having the same problems. I haven't been able to log into my Blogger account for a while.  I finally got in . . . Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:57:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977569942 Sandra Creason 2009-01-21T13:57:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977569902 <cite> http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090121/ap_on_re_us/boy_dead_mother </cite> ROMULUS, Mich. - An 8-year-old boy lived for more than a week with the body of his dead mother before telling . . . Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:57:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977569902 Sandra Creason 2009-01-21T12:57:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977565352   http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/home/12-surprising-household-cleaners-351137/;_ylt=AvjEEzRp3GdevmJZsr3_cwSJbqU5   Shine Leather Shoes with Vegetable Oil Original Purpose: Frying . . . Fri, 16 Jan 2009 21:56:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977565352 Sandra Creason 2009-01-16T21:56:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977562430 My boyfriend is a human garbage disposal.  I'm not kidding - he eats every couple of hours, pretty much whatever he wants, and never gains an ounce. ...but just watching him eat makes me gain . . . Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:08:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977562430 Sandra Creason 2009-01-14T00:08:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977562134 Several Internet complaint boards are filled with comments from credit card customers from coast to coast who have noticed a mysterious charge for about 25 cents on their statements. The charge shows . . . Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:17:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977562134 Sandra Creason 2009-01-13T18:17:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977554926 http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090106/ts_alt_afp/ustransportairsecuritymuslimsrights_090106002219   "An airline passenger forced to cover his T-shirt because it displayed Arabic script . . . Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:24:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977554926 Sandra Creason 2009-01-06T16:24:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977538634 Ever been curious about the origins of the traditional angel tree topper? Here you go, I got this in an email - a bit of Christmas humor for my Gather friends :) When four of Santa's elves got . . . Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:42:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977538634 Sandra Creason 2008-12-18T04:42:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977536307 No, I'm not a doctor, I'm simply writing from a patient and parent viewpoint. I'm sure we've all had to deal with our fair share of quacks (I know I have!), but I'm fortunate enough . . . Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:56:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977536307 Sandra Creason 2008-12-15T21:56:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977533707 Both of my daughters have caught some kind of bug, so I had to stop at the store earlier to get some children's Motrin and some children's cold & flu medicine. On the label, in big, bold . . . Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:09:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977533707 Sandra Creason 2008-12-12T20:09:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977531848 Local boy celebrates birthday by giving BY TIARA D. BLUE STAFF WRITER Published: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 1:50 PM CST DURANT - A young Durant boy decided to make his birthday a day of giving . . . Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:57:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977531848 Sandra Creason 2008-12-10T22:57:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977530790 about "private places" and the difference between appropriate and inappropriate touching? I've taught my 6 year old the basics of what places are "private" and to tell a trusted . . . Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:54:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977530790 Sandra Creason 2008-12-09T22:54:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977515967 First of all, I bet you're wondering what the title of this post has to do with karaoke. Simple - absolutely nothing, I just think it's funny. I once heard that the word "karaoke" . . . Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:49:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977515967 Sandra Creason 2008-11-24T05:49:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977515955 A good friend of mine once told me that showers were the cure-all for just about anything. Got a headache? Take a shower. Stressed? Take a shower. Got mid-terms? Take a shower. Diagnosed with some . . . Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:15:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977515955 Sandra Creason 2008-11-24T05:15:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977509556 My sister forwarded this to me, it made me laugh so I thought I'd share : )  AMAZINGLY SIMPLE HOME REMEDIES      * Avoid cutting yourself when slicing vegetables by . . . Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:46:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977509556 Sandra Creason 2008-11-18T00:46:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977508264 Everyone has their own beliefs and ideas, that's part of what makes life interesting.  Personally, I love talking to someone about ANY topic, as long as neither party gets too caught up in their . . . Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:05:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977508264 Sandra Creason 2008-11-16T16:05:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977427548 Good morning Gather!  I've fallen back into my routine - getting up, making a pot of coffee even beofre my morning potty trip and brushing my teeth, and then relaxing a bit before I wake . . . Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:51:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977427548 Sandra Creason 2008-08-22T12:51:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977427325 I'm not sure if I'm the "cool aunt," or if I've unwittingly nominated myself family babysitter, but I've had a substantial rise in visits from my nieces and nephews in the past . . . Fri, 22 Aug 2008 03:06:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977427325 Sandra Creason 2008-08-22T03:06:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977424193 I homeschooled my oldest daughter last year, but with the divorce and everything that's been going on I had to enroll both my girls in school this year - one in Kindergarten, the other in . . . Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:27:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977424193 Sandra Creason 2008-08-18T15:27:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977423588 I've been gone from Gather for a while, but I used to have a set method when I logged on.  I'd try to go through and read every post and check out each picture posted by friends & groups . . . Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:33:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977423588 Sandra Creason 2008-08-17T17:33:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977418656 "Always end the name of your child with a vowel, so that when you yell the name will carry. "         - Bill Cosby   "The difference . . . Mon, 11 Aug 2008 04:16:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977418656 Sandra Creason 2008-08-11T04:16:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977418613 No, really. That's not a typo, I really meant "psychic," not "psychotic." Why? Allow me to explain. It could be the psychosis of parenthood or sleep deprivation, . . . Mon, 11 Aug 2008 03:02:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977418613 Sandra Creason 2008-08-11T03:02:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977418315 Well, after almost 8 months of divorce proceedings (and we're still not even close to done), a really nasty custody battle (which thankfully I won), and all that time of running around trying to get . . . Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:30:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977418315 Sandra Creason 2008-08-10T19:30:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977190778 Ok, I love Gather, but it's not the only place I write, and usually the more meaningful stuff is in my blogs.  I have 3 on Blogger, but it bugs me because I enjoy reading other people's blogs, . . . Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:31:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977190778 Sandra Creason 2007-11-30T17:31:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977186823 I think the general consensus among writers is that we're highly talented with words, but completely unorganized.  I've seen this said a lot, but I disagree.  I consider myself to be . . . Mon, 26 Nov 2007 15:47:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977186823 Sandra Creason 2007-11-26T15:47:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977186017 I'm homeschooling my 5 year old daughter, and plan to home school her for at least the first couple years of her "academic" life.  She's very hyperactive, and very emotionally . . . Sun, 25 Nov 2007 14:44:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977186017 Sandra Creason 2007-11-25T14:44:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977185472 I believe in getting into hot water. I think it keeps you clean. -- G. K. Chesterton Wise men don't need advice. Fools won't take it. -- Benjamin Franklin . . . Sat, 24 Nov 2007 17:49:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977185472 Sandra Creason 2007-11-24T17:49:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977185354 Daddy’s little girl Learned to make sunshine out of rain She was taught to live each day As though she’d never live again   He showed her the light in darkness . . . Sat, 24 Nov 2007 14:45:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977185354 Sandra Creason 2007-11-24T14:45:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977184723 and the stars fell from the sky the sun refused to shine all around, the world was cast in blue such a lonely place, without you.     and tears refused to . . . Fri, 23 Nov 2007 15:52:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977184723 Sandra Creason 2007-11-23T15:52:31Z