http://soulkissed2003.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Mary M. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:49:14 GMT 2010-01-05T09:49:14Z 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=281474977971917 "The only time to eat diet food is while you're waiting for the steak to cook." -- Julia Child        Now that is my kind of diet . . . . I think that Julia Child was a . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:37:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971917 Mary M. 2010-01-02T00:37:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966318      In partnering with Gabrielle Charbonnet for Sundays at Tiffany's , the talented author James Patterson brings readers a well-woven story full of artfully developed characters.  . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:58:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966318 Mary M. 2009-12-29T00:58:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977934012      For our yearly holiday party at work, we drew Secret Santa names and I have to admit I am a little stumped.  The good news is that the person whose name I drew is easy to . . . Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:36:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977934012 Mary M. 2009-12-07T00:36:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977918084      Yesterday afternoon I took the kids to the local library so they could choose some fresh reading selections for the holiday break.  Our one year old just loves books, and . . . Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:10:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977918084 Mary M. 2009-11-25T23:10:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977891528      In going through some much-neglected piles of papers this evening, I first came across a AAA article on Dolly Parton's free book program for young children.  (See my previous . . . Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:55:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977891528 Mary M. 2009-11-09T00:55:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977891435      Dolly Parton found another way to reach out to the community.  Her program, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, seeks to give out free books to children age five and under!  . . . Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:33:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977891435 Mary M. 2009-11-08T23:33:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977869709      This weekend has been very rough on me.  Friday night I cried myself to sleep.  I can't sleep very well these past few nights, and wake up often during the night.  . . . Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:41:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977869709 Mary M. 2009-10-26T01:41:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977866342      On Wednesday afternoon I had my check up with the ob/gyn.  He was unable to find a heartbeat in the office and on the internal exam, said my uterus seemed "tiny" for 14 weeks.  . . . Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:07:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977866342 Mary M. 2009-10-23T09:07:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977859136      Before I began reading "New Moon", the sequel to the popular "Twilight" novel by Stephanie Meyer, most of the feedback I had heard about it was quite negative.  Many people . . . Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:03:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977859136 Mary M. 2009-10-18T22:03:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977857047      When I won a copy of Saints In Limbo by River Jordan from an online Christian retailer, I really was not impressed by the title, or the author's name.  I really didn't . . . Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:19:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977857047 Mary M. 2009-10-16T21:19:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977828621      During a recent visit to our oldest son's specialist, who deals with autism spectrum kids who also have ADD/ADHD issues, she handed us a pamphlet listing various resources we . . . Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:32:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977828621 Mary M. 2009-09-28T00:32:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977818210 Dogs are pretty awesome and as part of the Healthy Dogs group on Gather, sponsored by PEDIGREE +™, we’re doing our part to celebrate just how awesome they are! Take some time to fill . . . Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:16:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977818210 Mary M. 2009-09-19T00:16:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977809133      When I woke up this morning, I knew it was September 11th.  I knew what horrible things happened on this day in 2001.  I remembered the shock and the incredulity that . . . Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:08:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977809133 Mary M. 2009-09-11T22:08:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977802214      In 1917, the Lafayette Escadrille defended the French countryside from the German invaders during World War I.  When airplanes were still a new invention, these pilots took . . . Sun, 06 Sep 2009 21:09:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977802214 Mary M. 2009-09-06T21:09:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977801875      Every month, my kids have a court-supervised visitation with their biological father.  It's court-supervised because he was abusive during my marriage to him, both to me . . . Sun, 06 Sep 2009 12:22:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977801875 Mary M. 2009-09-06T12:22:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977801269       As my husband and I look at our financial picture this weekend, we eagerly await our next paychecks so that we can pay our mortgage and cable/phone/internet bill.  . . . Sat, 05 Sep 2009 18:40:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977801269 Mary M. 2009-09-05T18:40:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977797669      We just found out last week -- we are now expecting number SIX!      I go to see the ob/gyn next week, and since I have already seen him for the previous . . . Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:54:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977797669 Mary M. 2009-09-02T20:54:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977793879      My online reading group read " The Tenth Circle " by Jodi Picoult in June.  By the time my library had it ready for me, July had begun!  And it took me until this . . . Mon, 31 Aug 2009 01:49:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977793879 Mary M. 2009-08-31T01:49:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977784908      Earlier today I was ruffling through the August 2009 issue of Parents magazine.  In an article entitled, "Make Your Home Healthier", window safety issues were addressed.  . . . Sun, 23 Aug 2009 19:03:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977784908 Mary M. 2009-08-23T19:03:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977771740      During our recent family trip to Seattle, Washington, we were able to find souvenirs for our older children, but we found it harder to locate a good momento for our . . . Thu, 13 Aug 2009 05:05:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977771740 Mary M. 2009-08-13T05:05:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977759206      This morning I was able to check off the last few things from our very loooonnnng school supply list.  Four kids need a lot of things!  What happened to crayons and . . . Sat, 01 Aug 2009 20:24:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977759206 Mary M. 2009-08-01T20:24:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977754098      When I come across some wise words that inspire me, I just can't help but share them with my friends!  So, Gather friends, here are some thoughts to get you thinking and . . . Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:34:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977754098 Mary M. 2009-07-28T21:34:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977753986      As a girl I joined my parents on many business trips to Virginia, many of which allowed us time to explore historical Williamsburg.  It soon became one of my favorite . . . Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:13:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977753986 Mary M. 2009-07-28T20:13:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977751323      Shakespeare definitely knew what he was doing when he wrote " Romeo and Juliet".   The plot about star crossed lovers never ceases to intrigue an avid reader, whether . . . Sun, 26 Jul 2009 18:25:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977751323 Mary M. 2009-07-26T18:25:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977750791      A few years ago I bought myself "A Mother's Legacy" , a Hallmark gift book.  The idea is that every few days for a year you fill in the answers to questions about your life.  . . . Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:04:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977750791 Mary M. 2009-07-26T00:04:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977740921      Gather was kind enough to select me as one of the people participating in the latest round of the Make the Switch Challenge .  I received my individual single use packets . . . Fri, 17 Jul 2009 21:46:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977740921 Mary M. 2009-07-17T21:46:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977739823     One of our family's summer bedtime traditions is to let the kids stay up late when Dad is home.  My husband and I work opposite shifts so he isn't always here to tuck them in at . . . Fri, 17 Jul 2009 01:26:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977739823 Mary M. 2009-07-17T01:26:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977736407      I recently won a free copy of Extraordinary Uses for Ordinary Things , a Reader's Digest book.  (Thank you, Gather.  I appreciate the freebies you help me earn.)  . . . Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:57:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977736407 Mary M. 2009-07-13T22:57:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977735665     This evening I was able to cash in my points over at Club Bing!  We had been saving up for a fourth wireless controller for our X Box 360, so now all four kids can play at the . . . Mon, 13 Jul 2009 02:05:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977735665 Mary M. 2009-07-13T02:05:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977735246      This morning I was watching Top Chef Masters on my DVR, and all the kids either watch or listen in when it's on.  In this version of the popular show, well-known chefs . . . Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:40:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977735246 Mary M. 2009-07-12T13:40:33Z