http://serin.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Serina Matteson en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 07:57:30 GMT 2010-01-08T07:57:30Z 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=281474977246333   Where Did It All Begin? 2 Thoughts of losing my mind after being on Tofranal for a year were becoming nonexistent and life seemed to be going smoothly for me. I slept sound and woke . . . Fri, 01 Feb 2008 14:50:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977246333 Serina Matteson 2008-02-01T14:50:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977244388   Where Did It All Begin?   I have often wondered where it all began. Being crazy that is. I suppose it all started in my mother's womb at the formation of those oh so important . . . Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:04:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977244388 Serina Matteson 2008-01-30T16:04:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977237205   It is Diet Time   Damn I am hungry. I have started a new diet today. It consists of two cans of Slimfast a day and a package of Ramen noodles for supper. That comes to a total . . . Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:24:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977237205 Serina Matteson 2008-01-22T21:24:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977234877   I Like My Job. Really I Do.   I need to vent about my job. I mean I really shouldn't complain. I do work at home. I get to choose my own hours. I can work six hours . . . Sun, 20 Jan 2008 12:09:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977234877 Serina Matteson 2008-01-20T12:09:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977232366   It Snowed in the South   It snowed yesterday. I live in Northeast Alabama and snow is a very rare event. In fact the weather forecasters can never predict it right. They had . . . Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:56:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977232366 Serina Matteson 2008-01-17T17:56:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977228857   You Will Never Guess What Happened   My life has had a setback. But today I poke my head out from underneath my blankie for a second day in a row. No, there is not much that . . . Sun, 13 Jan 2008 21:33:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977228857 Serina Matteson 2008-01-13T21:33:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977228146   I Finally Did It   I have finally done it. I have finally mustered enough energy to pull myself off the couch. It has been two months now since I have been among the living. . . . Sun, 13 Jan 2008 00:10:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977228146 Serina Matteson 2008-01-13T00:10:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977162172   Past Love His name was Hank Clanton and he rocked my world. I was the young age of 22 when he came into my life. He was 33. I felt lucky that such an "older" man would take . . . Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:40:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977162172 Serina Matteson 2007-10-30T13:40:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977161100   FEAR - REPUBLISHED Since I have been having serious writer's block I decided to republish this one. It pretty much sums up my life as of now. There are moments in time that . . . Mon, 29 Oct 2007 13:14:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977161100 Serina Matteson 2007-10-29T13:14:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977131647 At 2:30am my eyes sprang wide open. I usually wake this time each night for a trip to the bathroom but have no trouble falling back to sleep. This morning was different. I wrestled around in the sheets . . . Sat, 29 Sep 2007 12:03:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977131647 Serina Matteson 2007-09-29T12:03:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977076957   It Has Been A While Well it has been a couple of weeks since I have written anything so I thought I would drop in and say hello. I have been putting off writing for a while just because . . . Sun, 05 Aug 2007 21:46:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977076957 Serina Matteson 2007-08-05T21:46:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977050100   Eight Long Hours   A Message From Tom: Maintenance July 8th July 07, 2007 -- Fellow Gatherers,   Gather will be unavailable Sunday July 8, 2007 from 12:00am to 8:00am eastern time . . . Sun, 08 Jul 2007 00:25:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977050100 Serina Matteson 2007-07-08T00:25:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977049343   Cloudy Days                         Every day the clouds are gray Warm water drips gently down Relinquishing the anguish . . . Sat, 07 Jul 2007 01:54:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977049343 Serina Matteson 2007-07-07T01:54:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977047779   Fourth of July You Tube Blast Instructions: For you to enjoy this article to its fullest I ask that you please watch each individual clip as you come upon it. Pretty please! I would like to . . . Thu, 05 Jul 2007 02:57:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977047779 Serina Matteson 2007-07-05T02:57:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977046869   Five Positive Things about Me   I have been tagged by Connie ~I Love Researching Genealogy~C. You can find her article here.   •1.     I take up for the . . . Wed, 04 Jul 2007 01:20:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977046869 Serina Matteson 2007-07-04T01:20:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977043560   I Thought I Saw a Puddy Tat Welcome to my photo parade, which I have titled "I Thought I Saw a Puddy Tat". These pictures are the very first pictures I took with my new and first camera . . . Sat, 30 Jun 2007 00:09:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977043560 Serina Matteson 2007-06-30T00:09:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977042428   Hunted   Nattering madmen once persisted Birthing their storms with glee Sent me to a madhouse Watched me run twisted   But a warm wind blows From my lips a simple . . . Thu, 28 Jun 2007 19:54:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977042428 Serina Matteson 2007-06-28T19:54:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977041624   My Doctor, My Love Summertime makes me crazy. It is something about the sun that short circuits my damn brain. So, I figure it is time for another maniacal, melodramatic, rambling harangue. I . . . Wed, 27 Jun 2007 23:28:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977041624 Serina Matteson 2007-06-27T23:28:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977039891   Hey You! Want To Hear My Poem? Well now that I have you here I will go ahead and tell you that it is a trick. Hahahahaha. But you cannot leave, see. Just look at the black print and concentrate. . . . Tue, 26 Jun 2007 12:26:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977039891 Serina Matteson 2007-06-26T12:26:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977038956   Cold Misery   A cold misery sweeps over Circuits short out Self-confidence dictated in illusion A fervid mental joust     Mercurial personality stopped midstream Caught . . . Mon, 25 Jun 2007 14:56:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977038956 Serina Matteson 2007-06-25T14:56:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977037188       Heads bobbing in unison The air is hazy from smoke Inhale deeply to ride the wind Jack burns sliding down my throat      Swallowing down reality I know I shouldn't . . . Sat, 23 Jun 2007 07:26:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977037188 Serina Matteson 2007-06-23T07:26:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977033483   TIDES OF CHANGE  My counselor always informed me to take my medication regularly regardless how well I felt. But like many other bipolar sufferers I was lulled into a false sense of security . . . Tue, 19 Jun 2007 10:49:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977033483 Serina Matteson 2007-06-19T10:49:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977032308   THE CABLE GUY SUCKS I will try to make this short but that little voice with the fat mouth screaming in my head seems to think it may not be. Let me tell you about my experience with the damn . . . Sun, 17 Jun 2007 23:07:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977032308 Serina Matteson 2007-06-17T23:07:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977031379   TRUTH OR DARE....TAG GAME Listed below are five statements, four that are TRUE and one that is FALSE. Your job is to guess which one is false. After the first 10 guesses, should there be ten . . . Sat, 16 Jun 2007 21:45:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977031379 Serina Matteson 2007-06-16T21:45:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977028074   FLOWERS, MOSQUITOES, AND LIZARDS I have always heard of the therapeutic effects of gardening. My mother, for one, also preaches as to how it will make me feel better if I will go outside and . . . Wed, 13 Jun 2007 03:06:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977028074 Serina Matteson 2007-06-13T03:06:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977025365   Father - Superhuman yet Fragile My father was always a complicated man for me to understand in my youth. Now as an adult I see the many obstacles my father has battled against and continues with . . . Sun, 10 Jun 2007 14:36:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977025365 Serina Matteson 2007-06-10T14:36:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977022536   FRIENDS I would like to talk about FRIENDS. Since I live the hermit lifestyle it would be safe to say the only friends I have are my mom, my daughter, my son, my three cats, and my dog. But see . . . Fri, 08 Jun 2007 03:12:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977022536 Serina Matteson 2007-06-08T03:12:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977020314 Yesterday I could not write as my mind raced too fast and my fingers could not keep up. Tonight I write with shanking hands from severe anxiety and depression. This rollercoaster I am strapped upon is . . . Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:26:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977020314 Serina Matteson 2007-06-05T02:26:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977008366   11:26 PM, GATHER MAINTENANCE, AND PONDERING Ok, so now it is 11:27pm, Gather. I had to light a cigarette and take a swig off my beer. Ah, it is past time for you to be through with your system . . . Fri, 25 May 2007 05:53:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977008366 Serina Matteson 2007-05-25T05:53:57Z