http://swtemotn.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Terry D en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:46:19 GMT 2010-01-05T02:46:19Z 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=281474977668776 On Valentine's Day in 2000, the kids and I adopted a cat named Baby. This was 2 months after my husband left. Baby was 12 years old at the time. With the sadness, anger, etc.. that a separation . . . Wed, 29 Apr 2009 01:18:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977668776 Terry D 2009-04-29T01:18:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977561869 Dear Friends... As most of you know...  3 months ago my son Michael, enlisted with the US Marine Corps. I've missed him terribly since he left for Basic Training. Some days it . . . Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:30:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977561869 Terry D 2009-01-13T13:30:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977503770 So,   I had a dream about Sarah Palin last night... I know... WTH??!??       I don't even like her, when I'm awake.   At least the "her" . . . Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:44:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977503770 Terry D 2008-11-11T15:44:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977481432 What I've learned from the pets in my life....               It's a great big world out there...  Full of danger, excitement, joy and . . . Sat, 18 Oct 2008 14:34:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977481432 Terry D 2008-10-18T14:34:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977460755                 Autumn   You paint the trees so brightly The colors leave me breathless The slight . . . Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:14:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977460755 Terry D 2008-09-27T15:14:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977459387                    There are certain times in my life when the numbers 111 or 1111 appear. It started a few . . . Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:01:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977459387 Terry D 2008-09-26T00:01:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977448617                 There is so much more than what our eyes can see. The unmistakable scent of the perfume of a loved . . . Sun, 14 Sep 2008 15:04:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977448617 Terry D 2008-09-14T15:04:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977402116   My son enlisted in the Marines last week.   When he was a junior in High School the recruiters came out in droves. They convinced him to consider the Marines as a career.    . . . Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:26:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977402116 Terry D 2008-07-20T15:26:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977399141           We are each of us angels with only one wing, and we can only fly by embracing one another. ~Luciano de Crescenzo . . . Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:34:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977399141 Terry D 2008-07-16T10:34:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977391060             By The Sea All of my troubles seem so small As I view the vastness of the sea   The thunder of the pounding surf . . . Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:24:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977391060 Terry D 2008-07-06T15:24:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977390749 Just a little ditty...  Written on a lonely Saturday night.             I was Standing before this world you see Just knowing that there . . . Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:48:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977390749 Terry D 2008-07-06T01:48:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977384354 Hush a bye I can't say why... It was never easy to say.   The demons I fought The shadows too dark The struggle, too hard to stay   Please don't cry... My . . . Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:32:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977384354 Terry D 2008-06-28T02:32:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977353063 Now, some would say.. (Glen), that the Blue Jay is the bully of the animal world. And.. I have witnessed that to be true.  They always seem to be pushing the other birds around, not to mention . . . Sun, 25 May 2008 01:06:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977353063 Terry D 2008-05-25T01:06:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977351572   This is the view from my backyard.   This is heaven to me.....  Lush forest, just full of life. A few times a week I throw bread, fruits and vegetables . . . Fri, 23 May 2008 00:27:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977351572 Terry D 2008-05-23T00:27:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977335038 Resources- As scary as it seems, the writing is mine... The photo is from the internet.         Continuation of the unusual things that you see on the side of . . . Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:32:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977335038 Terry D 2008-04-29T21:32:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977332934 The unusual things that you see on the side of the road  Car log-   April 26, 2008  7:55am Every morning, I take the back roads to work.  I can't stand fighting . . . Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:48:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977332934 Terry D 2008-04-27T00:48:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977272546   You pass me by on a crowded street Without blinking an eye   And my days, they pass so swiftly now I've no worries of how time flies   If I had been good enough . . . Sat, 01 Mar 2008 13:07:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977272546 Terry D 2008-03-01T13:07:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977221312 There is a silent force that calls to me. Perhaps, handed down through the years by my ancestors. If you know me, it is no surprise that I am a nature girl, a tree hugger, if you will.    . . . Sat, 05 Jan 2008 20:38:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977221312 Terry D 2008-01-05T20:38:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977205113 Snow is falling So soft and gentle Not hurried in it's endeavor Mother Nature is quietly painting her canvas I wake to find that my world has changed  Stepping outside to experience . . . Sun, 16 Dec 2007 15:02:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977205113 Terry D 2007-12-16T15:02:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977192238     "We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand ­ and melting like a snowflake.  Let us use it before it is too late"    Marie . . . Sun, 02 Dec 2007 15:14:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977192238 Terry D 2007-12-02T15:14:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977179950 When I look back on yesterday Your kind face is what I see These memories of childhood Memories of you and of me Borrowing eachother's clothes Because that's what sisters do . . . Sat, 17 Nov 2007 23:02:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977179950 Terry D 2007-11-17T23:02:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977173628 Whisper to me love For your voice it soothes my soul Sweet song of romance Sun, 11 Nov 2007 01:14:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977173628 Terry D 2007-11-11T01:14:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977151440 Funny thing about parenthood.  These precious little humans are brought into our lives and they change everything that we ever thought we ever knew about life.  We measure every moment . . . Thu, 18 Oct 2007 23:20:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977151440 Terry D 2007-10-18T23:20:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977149337 In the recesses of our mind, Never to be forgotten Our trip to Gettysburg PA. July 22, 2006 Our Bed and Breakfast was said to be haunted. Made the trip even more exciting. In fact, we gave . . . Tue, 16 Oct 2007 20:55:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977149337 Terry D 2007-10-16T20:55:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977146757 When I was young, I was abused by my Mom.  I had two brothers and a sister but, she targeted me.  I know, it's sad and unpleasant but I had to write it because it is the lead to the story . . . Sun, 14 Oct 2007 03:00:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977146757 Terry D 2007-10-14T03:00:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977144857 Staying at a Bed and Breakfast is quite a different experience then a hotel.  For the time that you are there, you're like family.  The place we stayed at in New Hope was so pretty.  . . . Fri, 12 Oct 2007 01:40:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977144857 Terry D 2007-10-12T01:40:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977141305 I was born in 1964.  These are some things that I remember... Running through the big sprinklers in the tomato fields next to my house, with my brothers. Mosquito control coming down the street . . . Mon, 08 Oct 2007 18:54:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977141305 Terry D 2007-10-08T18:54:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977141067 Someone once told me, that when you are not looking, you will find it. And they were right, when I wasn't looking I found many things... I found an old sock wedged in between the sofa cushions.  . . . Mon, 08 Oct 2007 14:50:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977141067 Terry D 2007-10-08T14:50:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977140989 I've used several different sites online to meet people and to share my views and short stories with.  When I stumbled upon Gather, I went through the normal registration and thought I'd add . . . Mon, 08 Oct 2007 13:46:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977140989 Terry D 2007-10-08T13:46:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977135447 Date 02/26/2007 From elise01vereta (Elise Johnson) Subject My Dearest one , Body My Dearest one , I am mrs elise Vereta from Botswana. I am married . . . Tue, 02 Oct 2007 22:34:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977135447 Terry D 2007-10-02T22:34:54Z