http://smmcgregor.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Suzi :Two sides to every story en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:01:11 GMT 2009-12-30T01:01:11Z 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=281474977642966 My footsteps echo off the ancient brick pavers as I approach the Edinburgh castle.  Statues cast long eerie shadows in the night. In the background I can hear a tour guide telling ghost stories . . . Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:10:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977642966 Suzi :Two sides to every story 2009-03-31T23:10:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977567579 I just returned home from an inspirational trip to New Mexico where I saw the migrating Snow Geese and Sandhill Cranes.  I was a tag-along on my friend Branson's photo workshop . . . Mon, 19 Jan 2009 03:53:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977567579 Suzi :Two sides to every story 2009-01-19T03:53:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977488106 It was a site to behold.  At least a thousand people showed up from this small community of 36,000 plus or minus, lining Main Street with placards and costumes supporting Obama.  This was not . . . Sat, 25 Oct 2008 03:33:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977488106 Suzi :Two sides to every story 2008-10-25T03:33:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977460821 My husband is an OB-GYN at USC in Los Angeles, California.  When he read the NY Times front page story on Sarah Palin's pregnancy, he was so astounded by her account that he wrote a response to . . . Sat, 27 Sep 2008 16:55:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977460821 Suzi :Two sides to every story 2008-09-27T16:55:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977460321 John McCain was diagnosed with stage II melanoma eight years ago--his medical records need to become public.  He is vying for the highest office in our nation.  At age seventy-two, we need . . . Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:58:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977460321 Suzi :Two sides to every story 2008-09-26T21:58:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977441558 Consider this:  The Vice-President is one heart-beat away from President.   If elected, John McCain would be 72 years old when he takes office.  His father died at age seventy-one . . . Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:23:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977441558 Suzi :Two sides to every story 2008-09-06T04:23:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977355023 I'm immersed in a book that's a real page turner.  No it's not sci-fi or a super-sensational fiction novel.  It's said that truth is stranger than fiction, and this . . . Tue, 27 May 2008 20:41:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977355023 Suzi :Two sides to every story 2008-05-27T20:41:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977344357 Why won't she listen to me? "Sweetpea, NO, NO, NO, don't go down there!" Down she goes. Now her left hind leg is stuck in a bog-like substance next to a sulphuric smelling stream . . . Tue, 13 May 2008 05:12:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977344357 Suzi :Two sides to every story 2008-05-13T05:12:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977338744 Life has changed, the old place exchanged for a new one.   We've shed the skin of shallow breathing and closeness for another, where orion's belt is in full view.  Our . . . Mon, 05 May 2008 03:31:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977338744 Suzi :Two sides to every story 2008-05-05T03:31:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977286631 The photograph you're looking at is not from a third world country.  This is not an image of people in Rwanda or the Congo.  I took this photograph in downtown Los Angeles.  There . . . Thu, 01 May 2008 04:13:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977286631 Suzi :Two sides to every story 2008-05-01T04:13:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977285222 A FAIRY TALE (public domain licensing) Sweetgulliver in the land of the Lillipeas Sat, 15 Mar 2008 19:52:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977285222 Suzi :Two sides to every story 2008-03-15T19:52:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977281304   First the soil moves, exposing a small incision in the crust.  Then the earth pushes upwards, but not so you would notice.  Like a concerto at its climatic point, a . . . Tue, 11 Mar 2008 05:11:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977281304 Suzi :Two sides to every story 2008-03-11T05:11:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977276533 Pre-California, post Colorado, I lived in the desert at the end of a road, which was tucked into the foothills, next to the wash, that meandered up into the mountains, and turned into a . . . Sun, 09 Mar 2008 06:04:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977276533 Suzi :Two sides to every story 2008-03-09T06:04:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977275456 It seems obvious to me that two of the three candidates are completely insulated from voting population in our nation.  The American people are tired of orange alerts, weary of our "fearmongers" . . . Tue, 04 Mar 2008 18:00:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977275456 Suzi :Two sides to every story 2008-03-04T18:00:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977270968 I would be hard pressed to tell you the story of the Durango Fire any better than Political Correspondent Cheri Cabot, so I'll just direct you to her article and paste the pictures on this site.  . . . Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:50:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977270968 Suzi :Two sides to every story 2008-02-28T18:50:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977243101 Every time I receive and read an e-mail from Robert  Wexler's office, I feel hope for the future of our country.   We need more men of action in our political system who are not afraid . . . Tue, 29 Jan 2008 03:47:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977243101 Suzi :Two sides to every story 2008-01-29T03:47:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977237636 South Carolina was a telling tale, a cat fight of sorts, with Hillary lashing out at Obama with a fury we haven't heard about since the White House days of plate throwing.  My husband's . . . Wed, 23 Jan 2008 06:45:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977237636 Suzi :Two sides to every story 2008-01-23T06:45:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977234745 I'm surrounded by circles that define my life One house completed and the sign is on the lawn Boxes stacked in the hallway The car carefully packed with extra parts of my life Another . . . Sun, 20 Jan 2008 05:35:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977234745 Suzi :Two sides to every story 2008-01-20T05:35:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977231550 I tried three different variations on the photo theme............   Wed, 16 Jan 2008 20:27:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977231550 Suzi :Two sides to every story 2008-01-16T20:27:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977224366 I'm posting an e-mail I received from Robert Wexler's office today explaining the situation in Iraq.  According to Congressman Wexler, the surge in Iraq that the Bush Administration claims . . . Wed, 09 Jan 2008 01:03:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977224366 Suzi :Two sides to every story 2008-01-09T01:03:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977219321 When I walk into coffee shops, supermarkets, gatherings, and at home, I hear loud angry voices addressing the lack of coverage over important issues by our mainstream media since 9/11.   It . . . Thu, 03 Jan 2008 18:07:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977219321 Suzi :Two sides to every story 2008-01-03T18:07:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977218767 This controversial Act was introduced by the Executive Branch of our government and passed by the 109th Congress at the end of a session.  The question is, how serious is The Military Commissions . . . Thu, 03 Jan 2008 02:41:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977218767 Suzi :Two sides to every story 2008-01-03T02:41:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977217618 One of my New Year's resolutions is to stay informed and play a more active role as a citizen of our nation. One way I have found to stay in touch with current events, beyond local newspapers, is . . . Tue, 01 Jan 2008 22:20:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977217618 Suzi :Two sides to every story 2008-01-01T22:20:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977216897 This Christmas became an opportunity for the opposition to the Mitt Romney Presidential campaign to send out a message for South Carolina Republican voters.   Apparently someone or . . . Mon, 31 Dec 2007 23:54:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977216897 Suzi :Two sides to every story 2007-12-31T23:54:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977213657 Robert Wexler's ongoing struggle to reach the American people in his call for Impeachment against Cheney and ultimately Bush Junior is finally gaining attention with several newspapers and other . . . Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:32:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977213657 Suzi :Two sides to every story 2007-12-27T18:32:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977208950 Tonight on Blog Radio:  Robert Wexler discusses the impeachment of Dick Cheney.    Dear Suzi, Tonight I will appear live on Blog Radio to discuss the tremendous momentum generated . . . Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:24:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977208950 Suzi :Two sides to every story 2007-12-20T17:24:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977206731 I received this e-mail earlier today and decided to pass it on to the Gather Community.  Please take the time to read this and some of the posted links.  'We the . . . Tue, 18 Dec 2007 06:35:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977206731 Suzi :Two sides to every story 2007-12-18T06:35:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977204968 We are expanding as a species, bulging at the seams, and beyond our planet's boundaries. Consequences are part of all actions.  We are facing those consequences as we enter the New Year.  . . . Sun, 16 Dec 2007 08:05:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977204968 Suzi :Two sides to every story 2007-12-16T08:05:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977196838 I havd been perusing a copy of THIS IS OUR WAR, for several days now.  The forward is by Wesley Clark, a hero of mine.  The introduction is by Devin Friedman, who answered questions for the . . . Fri, 07 Dec 2007 05:45:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977196838 Suzi :Two sides to every story 2007-12-07T05:45:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977192614 Edward Nudelman's Haiku extravaganza has me thinking in 5-7-5.  I've decided to put down some of these three lines sound bites.  You never know, they may turn into memes. (cultural characteristic . . . Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:04:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977192614 Suzi :Two sides to every story 2007-12-03T00:04:27Z