http://viewbyyou.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by The View By You en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:02:30 GMT 2009-12-31T14:02:30Z 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=281474977968847&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace This morning I'm listening to a bit of James Taylor as the New Year slowly approaches and I'm thinking he really had it right when he wrote the song "Shower the People with Love".  So from . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:23:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968847&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2009-12-31T13:23:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970074&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace Day #6 of Kwanzaa: Kwanzaa is based on the Nguzo Saba (seven guiding principles), one for each day of the observance, and is celebrated from December 26th to January 1st. *Kuumba (koo-OOM-bah) . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:37:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970074&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace Johnice R. 2009-12-31T12:37:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968488&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace Day #5 of Kwanzaa: Nia (NEE-yah) Purpose encourages us to look within ourselves and to set personal goals that are beneficial to the community. Josh, Jordy & I say Happy Kwanzaa and have . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:24:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968488&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace Johnice R. 2009-12-30T11:24:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953149&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace Glo-o-o-o-o-O-o-o-o-o-O-o-o-o-o-O-ri-a in Ex-cel-sis De-o! I found this beautiful angel in our local thrift store and told my friend, Marinela,  that I would send a picture.  . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 06:10:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953149&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace Granny Janny H. 2009-12-21T06:10:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968058&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace Hey... I don't make this stuff up, ya know! I got all of the following entries from the Wednesday, December 23 rd , 2009 issue of our small, local, weekly newspaper, The Cloverdale Reveille . (Don't . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:37:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968058&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F. 2009-12-30T03:37:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967340&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace Mine are the only footsteps in the snow.   Cuz I'm the only one who goes the places that I go.   copyright 2009 by Amy "Gwen" Kline Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:51:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967340&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace Gwen K 2009-12-29T16:51:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967024&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace The 4th, day of Kwanzaa: Ujamaa (oo-JAH-mah) Cooperative economics emphasizes our collective economic strength and encourages us to meet common needs through mutual support. . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:42:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967024&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace Johnice R. 2009-12-29T12:42:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965521&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace The 3rd, day of Kwanzaa: Ujima (oo-GEE-mah) Collective Work and Responsibility reminds us of our obligation to the past, present and future, and that we have a role . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 12:52:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965521&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace Johnice R. 2009-12-28T12:52:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965269&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace           To all my wonderful Gather friends: I was able to get back into Gather and even open mail through a Foxfire program one of my patients told me about.  . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 06:52:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965269&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace Karen E. 2009-12-28T06:52:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964372&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace The 2nd, day of Kwanzaa: Kujichagulia (koo-gee-cha-goo-LEE-yah) Self-Determination requires that we define our common interests and make decisions that are in the best interest . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 13:37:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964372&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace Johnice R. 2009-12-27T13:37:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964161&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace   Just 6 years short of a century ago, only nine years after the devastating earthquake that leveled an entire city,  San Francisco's 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition which . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 08:02:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964161&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace Gerald_Waving my Freak-flag High Brewster 2009-12-27T08:02:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963453&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace The 1st day of Kwanzaa, Boxing Day in Canada, Jamaica and the Islands.   Today’s weather forecast for Cambridge, MA, what is happening in your area? . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 12:45:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963453&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace Johnice R. 2009-12-26T12:45:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962608&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace H ave a M erry M erry C hristmas E verybody!   Today’s weather forecast for Cambridge, MA, what is happening in your area?   Details for Friday, . . . Fri, 25 Dec 2009 12:12:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962608&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace Johnice R. 2009-12-25T12:12:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962376&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace MERRY CHRISTMAS MY GATHER FRIENDS [    HUGS  ] Vickie Fri, 25 Dec 2009 04:32:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962376&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace Vickie Roberts 2009-12-25T04:32:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962347&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace 1805: To renegotiate the flint River Treaty of November 3, 1804, the United States invites 6 CREEK Chiefs to Washington to meet with Secretary of War Henry Dearborn. They agree to pay the CREEKs $206,000 . . . Fri, 25 Dec 2009 03:20:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962347&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace Vickie Roberts 2009-12-25T03:20:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962339&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace FORGOTTEN DOG'S CHRISTMAS Author unknown Twas the nite before Christmas when all thru the house Not a creature was stirring not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care In hopes . . . Fri, 25 Dec 2009 03:01:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962339&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace Vickie Roberts 2009-12-25T03:01:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962174&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace My 2010 calendar is now available for purchase.  All the photographs in this calendar were done by me.  Many of you have told me that I needed to publish a calendar.  I listened and it . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 22:21:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962174&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace Trudy P. 2009-12-24T22:21:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961590&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace Today’s weather forecast for Cambridge, MA, what is happening in your area?   Details for Thursday, December 24, 2009 We atherAlarm™ Area: Cambridge, MA AccuWeather.com . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:05:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961590&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace Johnice R. 2009-12-24T12:05:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960218&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace Today’s weather forecast for Cambridge, MA, what is happening in your area?   Details for Wednesday, December 23, 2009 We atherAlarm™ Area: Cambridge, MA AccuWeather.com . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:22:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960218&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace Johnice R. 2009-12-23T12:22:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958881&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace I'd set a hectic schedule for myself yesterday... Along with a delivery of Christmas cookies to a friend in another town that I hadn't had a chance to do up 'til then, Mom is going home from the convalescent . . . Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:40:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958881&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F. 2009-12-22T17:40:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958489&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace Translation:  "I love snow but I detest shoveling snow." Of course I could always follow the advice found in The Jewish Guide to Shoveling Snow where famous rabbis and Jewish politicians are quoted . . . Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:49:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958489&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2009-12-22T13:49:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958500&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace Today’s weather forecast for Cambridge, MA, what is happening in your area?   Details for Tuesday, December 22, 2009 We atherAlarm™ Area: Cambridge, MA AccuWeather.com . . . Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:23:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958500&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace Johnice R. 2009-12-22T12:23:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957477&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace Big Fluffy flakes were falling. I need to practice photographing them until I get the Perfect Flake! I used the bows on my porch today to see what I could find.   . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:34:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957477&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace Digital Diva S. 2009-12-21T20:34:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957074&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace And what did you do? I had a great weekend! I saw my son on Saturday & we watched some episodes of "House" and then went to the Botanical Gardens. I was surprised that he agreed to go there, and . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:59:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957074&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace Gwen K 2009-12-21T15:59:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956847&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace Today’s weather forecast for Cambridge, MA, what is happening in your area?   Winter Solstice Mon., Dec. 21, 2009, 12:47 PM EST  . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:53:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956847&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace Johnice R. 2009-12-21T12:53:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948004&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace "There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of the birds... There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature -- the assurance that dawn comes after night, and . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:00:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948004&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2009-12-21T11:00:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956300&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace (I wrote this on December 17, 2009). "If you build it, they will come." That memorable truism lit up the classic 'Field of Dreams' film. But did anyone who helped build Thomson prison, actually imagine . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:32:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956300&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace Visionaerie B. 2009-12-21T03:32:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956253&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace On those days when the winter rains are not so heavy that one can be out about during this time of year here in the wild hinterlands of Sonoma County, one may be fortunate enough to hear the oddly . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:29:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956253&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F. 2009-12-21T03:29:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955633&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace In the early morning light Looking out my window World was clothed in virgin white While shovel red laid silent.   No need to don long underwear No need to get in snow gear No need . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:50:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955633&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2009-12-20T17:50:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955485&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace Today’s weather forecast for Cambridge, MA, what is happening in your area?   Winter Solstice Mon., Dec. 21, . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 12:42:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955485&grpId=3659174697247003&nav=Groupspace Johnice R. 2009-12-20T12:42:31Z