http://sandre.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Sandre M. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:02:56 GMT 2010-01-04T15:02:56Z 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=281474977931081 Everyone has their favorite film this time of the year, the one without which it just doesn't seem to be the holidays. Mine change slightly from year to year, from era to era, but there are a few staples . . . Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:15:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977931081 Sandre M. 2009-12-04T19:15:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926333 They glided across the ice rink in the blue velvet night cold, laughing as they had as childhood neighbors. Their mothers were home finishing the Christmas wrapping, their dads were in the rink's . . . Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:17:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926333 Sandre M. 2009-12-02T01:17:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977888576 She steps out of the steamy kitchen puts down her pestle gazes out the picture window   Cool, verdant, sumptuous garden in the rain where the daylilly blooms A green lady in a Hanfu gown . . . Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:11:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977888576 Sandre M. 2009-11-06T17:11:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977830614 Which three movies would you put together for your own private film festival? In Autumn, when the weather keeps us in and we're trying to save money and energy for the holidays, it's time for our annual . . . Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:09:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977830614 Sandre M. 2009-09-29T15:09:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977820757 The Autumnal Equinox will occur this year on September 22nd at 5:18 p.m. UTC, according to the U.S. Navy Observatory. This is the time when the sun crosses the equator on its southward journey, causing . . . Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:32:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977820757 Sandre M. 2009-09-21T18:32:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977818828 Yes, me hearties, it's that time again; it's International Talk like a Pirate Day! In honor of the celebration, I'm posting a picture of me vessel, M'lady (the only boat in the marina with a black hull) . . . Sat, 19 Sep 2009 18:23:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977818828 Sandre M. 2009-09-19T18:23:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977806325 In numerological terms, today is a very special day. The date can be represented as 09/09/09. There won't be another repeating date until January 1, 2101 (01/01/01). News agencies are reporting that . . . Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:00:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977806325 Sandre M. 2009-09-09T23:00:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977800561 Okay, I'll play if you will, too. Per instructions, copy the following questions, answer them and post it to To-Do Divas and any other pertinent groups. I'm looking forward to getting to know you better! . . . Fri, 04 Sep 2009 22:55:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977800561 Sandre M. 2009-09-04T22:55:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977788727 I'm new to your group but I see that I have something in common with a lot of you; I'm a huge Lost fan. As the final season approaches, I know I've been looking forward to the last ARG (alternate reality . . . Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:05:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977788727 Sandre M. 2009-08-26T16:05:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977614067 They work harder than the energizer bunny, they've been together more than twenty years, they've made a difference to their community as decent, hard-working, generous people. Who's in . . . Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:50:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977614067 Sandre M. 2009-03-04T14:50:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977610669 No, seriously...tell me about it. I've been absent from Gather for several months and, of course, I'll be filling you in on the trials and tribulations, but I've missed so many of you that . . . Sun, 01 Mar 2009 09:42:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977610669 Sandre M. 2009-03-01T09:42:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977445354 Dear Fellow Gatherers I hope as I've sped through my emails that I haven't slighted you. I have several articles I've been working on, too, and will, hopefully catch up on everything . . . Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:28:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977445354 Sandre M. 2008-09-10T18:28:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977439371 I've been a writer off and on for more than three decades. My fiction, reviews and non-fiction have been published nationally and in one of the largest daily newspapers in the country. I love writing . . . Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:01:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977439371 Sandre M. 2008-09-04T16:01:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977436975 As I was putting together a grocery shopping list for this week, it occured to me that one of the simplest principles of a reducing diet has to do with just this very thing. If it's not in the house, . . . Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:02:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977436975 Sandre M. 2008-09-02T16:02:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977433835 As I mentioned before, keeping a food journal is an important part of changing your dietary habits, whether or not you are reducing or simply attempting to improve your diet to become and remain more healthy. . . . Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:36:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977433835 Sandre M. 2008-08-29T20:36:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977432584 After a brief absence, I'm back to fill you in on my quest to discover "the perfect diet", as well as a reducing diet that will work for me (and possibly, for you!). To review, "diet" . . . Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:55:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977432584 Sandre M. 2008-08-28T16:55:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977425752 For those of you who are following my progress and perhaps joining me on the quest for a healthier diet while adjusting it as a reducing diet, I'll tell you that this first week has been difficult . . . Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:28:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977425752 Sandre M. 2008-08-20T14:28:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977424756 For those of you keeping score: Current weight: 174 lbs. Calories consumed: 964 Calories burned: 750 Poking around different nutrition sites, I've come across some interesting . . . Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:32:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977424756 Sandre M. 2008-08-19T04:32:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977423961 For those following the progress of the great experiment, the stats for today are: 1438 calories consumed 929 calories burned current weight: 174 pounds I thought today I'd fill you . . . Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:46:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977423961 Sandre M. 2008-08-18T04:46:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977423355 As reported yesterday I've begun a quest for the ideal diet. Along the way, I hope to apply what I learn about healthier eating to a reducing diet for myself. To make myself accountable, I'm posting . . . Sun, 17 Aug 2008 05:23:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977423355 Sandre M. 2008-08-17T05:23:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977421778 First, let me clarify one thing. I've found that Americans frequently misuse the word "diet". Diet is anything an organism, in our case, humans, consume, as in "I live on a diet of . . . Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:24:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977421778 Sandre M. 2008-08-15T16:24:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977410523 An hour from now, I'll be someone's mother-in-law. My middle daughter is marrying today. She and her boyfriend called last week to say they were going to get married in the local registrar's . . . Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:23:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977410523 Sandre M. 2008-07-31T16:23:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977406990 The storm has passed and though I'm not sure I can say "all is well", there are many things that could have been worse. Dolly roared through the Gulf Coast and though people, like Mary . . . Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:55:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977406990 Sandre M. 2008-07-26T16:55:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977404696 Just wanted to let my fellow Gatherers know I haven't been avoiding anyone, just preparing for Hurricane Dolly. Yesterday was spent rounding up supplies, clearing the yard of debris that might . . . Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:15:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977404696 Sandre M. 2008-07-23T14:15:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977401197 Recently, a fellow Gatherite wrote a very insightful article about depression and stress. As the child of a bi-polar mother myself, I am mindful of the necessity of monitoring my own mental and emotional . . . Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:46:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977401197 Sandre M. 2008-07-18T19:46:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977401166 Yesterday, I received an email from HBO promoting their series "Generation Kill". The part of the message that caught my atention had to do with supporting our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. . . . Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:04:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977401166 Sandre M. 2008-07-18T19:04:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977395624 Recycling can be fun, fulfilling – and delicious! Chocolate Tuna Can Cake is a great combination of delectable dessert, time saving recipe and recycling, so it's a winner all around. One item . . . Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:01:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977395624 Sandre M. 2008-07-11T20:01:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977395612 The warmest part of the year calls for cold suppers and cooler desserts. "Light" is the order of the day and these desserts fit that description beautifully. Try these faux cocktails for a delicious . . . Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:54:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977395612 Sandre M. 2008-07-11T19:54:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977395530 I know from reading emails and articles this week, it's been tough on everyone. I'd like to start a different kind of post this Friday. No matter how bad the weather, how bad we're feeling, . . . Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:57:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977395530 Sandre M. 2008-07-11T17:57:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977386949 I wrote last week to tell you the saga so far in my quest to fund my fledgling studio. IdeaCafe, a site that provides information and interaction for small business owners and entrepreneurs, offers a $1,000 . . . Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:08:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977386949 Sandre M. 2008-07-01T17:08:08Z