http://spiritedstrider.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Barbara C. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:49:49 GMT 2010-01-08T16:49:49Z 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=281474977588190 A couple of years ago, I was introduced to an energy therapy called Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). I was amazed at its claims for healing all kinds of physical and emotional issues and just knew that . . . Sun, 08 Feb 2009 20:36:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977588190 Barbara C. 2009-02-08T20:36:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977456664 For all mothers out there who have their children living with them, I hope you realize that being with your children daily is a tremendous pleasure and privilege that no one should take for granted. I . . . Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:10:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977456664 Barbara C. 2008-09-23T12:10:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977455163 Do you travel with Barack Obama? I do! I happen to travel domestically quite often and usually pass through Detroit and Minneapolis airports when I do.  There is always a layover at one of these . . . Sun, 21 Sep 2008 21:19:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977455163 Barbara C. 2008-09-21T21:19:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977455084 I recently took a trip back home and returned to the small town of West Branch, where I grew up. West Branch is the birthplace of Herbert Hoover and the site of the first U.S. Presidential Library. There's . . . Sun, 21 Sep 2008 19:37:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977455084 Barbara C. 2008-09-21T19:37:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977379662 "Finally he's asleep."  His body suddenly jerked, half-awakened by the bed as she moved to her side.  Frozen, she eyed the bedroom door in front of her with anxious anticipation. . . . Sun, 22 Jun 2008 14:43:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977379662 Barbara C. 2008-06-22T14:43:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977360895 H eartfelt O neness P urposeful E xhilaration Congratulations to all of the Obama family on this historic night in our history as Barack Obama will be the democratic party's . . . Wed, 04 Jun 2008 04:32:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977360895 Barbara C. 2008-06-04T04:32:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977335922 I blog outside of here on Gather and recently read an interesting post from a blog that I regularly read called Electronic Village . The author is Wayne Hicks, who has compiled a list of what he calls . . . Thu, 01 May 2008 00:52:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977335922 Barbara C. 2008-05-01T00:52:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977333576 Chapter 7: Finding Who You Truly Are In Chapter 7 of A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose , author Eckhart Tolle suggests that people discover who they truly are after a process of . . . Mon, 28 Apr 2008 03:09:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977333576 Barbara C. 2008-04-28T03:09:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977328242 While author Eckhart Tolle suggests in his book, "A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose," that "it takes no time at all" to become free of our identification with our . . . Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:41:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977328242 Barbara C. 2008-04-21T00:41:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977325406 The Pain-Body: What We Carry With Us (Chapter 5) In Chapter 5 of "A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose," author Eckhart Tolle states, "The energy field of old but still . . . Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:13:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977325406 Barbara C. 2008-04-17T00:13:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977296193 The Roles We Play in Relationships In Chapter 4 of "A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose," author Eckhart Tolle states, "When you are completely identified with a . . . Sat, 29 Mar 2008 04:15:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977296193 Barbara C. 2008-03-29T04:15:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977291672 I just recently returned from visiting my mother in her assisted living facility, which is filled with many patients who suffer from Alzheimer's Disease, and other forms of dementia. As always on my . . . Sun, 23 Mar 2008 18:10:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977291672 Barbara C. 2008-03-23T18:10:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977291668 It's been two weeks since I took my mother to see her oldest brother who was in the hospital. Since my mom has dementia, I wasn't sure how she would react to seeing her brother in the hospital . . . Sun, 23 Mar 2008 18:06:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977291668 Barbara C. 2008-03-23T18:06:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977291666 There once lived a sweet, sensitive woman, who worried a lot about every little thing, and who planned for the future. She was a very devoted wife and mother and took great pride in her cooking. Somewhere . . . Sun, 23 Mar 2008 18:03:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977291666 Barbara C. 2008-03-23T18:03:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977289853 Pretending to Be Necessary There were so many parts of Chapter 3 of "A New Earth" that resonated with me that I found it difficult to decide what to write about here. I ended up re-watching . . . Fri, 21 Mar 2008 02:52:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977289853 Barbara C. 2008-03-21T02:52:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977285063 Reflections from Chapter 2: A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose Author Eckhart Tolle writes in Chapter 2 of A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose, "When you don't . . . Sat, 15 Mar 2008 14:59:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977285063 Barbara C. 2008-03-15T14:59:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977279643 Last Monday, I had trouble viewing the online class about "A New Earth" with author Eckhart Tolle and Oprah Winfrey due to technical difficulties.  Like many who experienced the same, I . . . Sun, 09 Mar 2008 07:49:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977279643 Barbara C. 2008-03-09T07:49:13Z