http://voigtsc.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Carol Voigts en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:36:02 GMT 2009-12-29T12:36:02Z 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=281474977546918 Let’s talk about waves: Ocean waves lap the shores Recede and take the pebbles with them Rip down cliffs Houses disappear Insect waves descend across the prairie Blocking the sun for only . . . Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:57:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977546918 Carol Voigts 2008-12-28T16:57:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977546905 The trees undulating in the wind--that  is sensuous The fungus growing under the fence--that is sensuous The two of them entwine their bodies throughout the night heat Their thoughts needing . . . Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:45:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977546905 Carol Voigts 2008-12-28T16:45:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977546892 All Saint’s Day is what ushers us into this month,  celebrating the saints of our world including ones born in November like Dorothy Day, Martin Luther, Billy Graham. Pilgrims and Indians . . . Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:37:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977546892 Carol Voigts 2008-12-28T16:37:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977546885 He died in the upstairs bedroom With the feather tick we couldn’t touch I got to touch her white lace dress one time It was kept in the back closet A Englishman who loved roses Margaret was . . . Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:27:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977546885 Carol Voigts 2008-12-28T16:27:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977546874 I've spent years perfecting collecting with the sweat of my brow What do they mean demeaning all that stuff in the trunk? Can you believe they're calling  this a treatable disease . . . Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:18:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977546874 Carol Voigts 2008-12-28T16:18:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977546826 There they stood--tall, green and wild No one yet thinking how to be prospering White pine --even oak and ash--standing ready to waste Sven and Johan and Stanley were now to cross paths A hoard, . . . Sun, 28 Dec 2008 15:40:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977546826 Carol Voigts 2008-12-28T15:40:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977065467 Thirteen Ways To Think Of Trees   The little girl’s hand touches the trunk gently The bark is smooth in places But her hand stops at the rough patch She picks at the scaly edges   . . . Tue, 24 Jul 2007 21:57:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977065467 Carol Voigts 2007-07-24T21:57:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976960381 I’ve long been an advocate of living a sustainable life, having been a “back to the Earth” family starting in the early 70’s. We moved to a small farm, with the purpose of giving . . . Mon, 16 Apr 2007 20:22:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976960381 Carol Voigts 2007-04-16T20:22:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976924075 I hope that all of you are acquainted with this website about North American birds.  It really is a lively, lovely site.  There is some movement in the photos that is amusing too.  Go there . . . Mon, 05 Mar 2007 15:32:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976924075 Carol Voigts 2007-03-05T15:32:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976911669       While visiting with my cousin last week, he told the tale of how, as a little boy, he loved coming over to Uncle Don and Aunt Gert’s (my parents) on occasional Sundays. . . . Fri, 16 Feb 2007 03:35:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976911669 Carol Voigts 2007-02-16T03:35:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976888943 January 26th is the National Australia Day. I ran across this fact while looking up a recipe on another site so I Googled it and came across a great site that tells all about their national holiday. Here . . . Fri, 19 Jan 2007 01:45:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976888943 Carol Voigts 2007-01-19T01:45:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976879510 Plates are memories. I’m quite sure more than a few of you will understand immediately what I am talking about but others of you are a bit confused at my premise. Just what do plates have to do with . . . Mon, 08 Jan 2007 05:03:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976879510 Carol Voigts 2007-01-08T05:03:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976879379       We need nothing more in our extended family that we don’t already have. The children need no more toys, the teenagers need to get outside more, and we all need to wear . . . Mon, 08 Jan 2007 01:04:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976879379 Carol Voigts 2007-01-08T01:04:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976878601   I came across a blog listing called “Avanoo” the other day that caught my eye. The particular title that day was “Why The Internet Turns People Into ‘Part-time’ Sociopaths” . . . Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:10:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976878601 Carol Voigts 2007-01-06T23:10:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976875818 Singing The Arias To be a opera singing means years of study----I mean years of study. Grueling study, long sessions in front of the voice coach, and a mirror, daily hours spent in the practice rooms . . . Wed, 03 Jan 2007 23:33:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976875818 Carol Voigts 2007-01-03T23:33:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976875803 Foods Old and New Who Knew I Was On the Cutting Edge of Food I took a jaunt down the frozen food isle in Meijer’s the other day and discovered one of my favorite vegetables in the case. I have . . . Wed, 03 Jan 2007 23:16:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976875803 Carol Voigts 2007-01-03T23:16:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976870264          I took a jaunt down the frozen food aisle in Meijer’s the other day and discovered one of my favorite vegetables in the case. I have missed these green . . . Wed, 27 Dec 2006 01:23:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976870264 Carol Voigts 2006-12-27T01:23:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976854028       I’m stuck with a 5 quart pail of cream cheese! Huh? You ask. Well, the story there is that my choir had a big Victorian Dessert Concert with apple dumplings, wassail, . . . Tue, 05 Dec 2006 03:48:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976854028 Carol Voigts 2006-12-05T03:48:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976846287   Am I from DNA molecules created by a roiling pool of ammonia, H2O, and carbon chains? Or am I from fairies who brought me to the cabbage patch? Could I be from reincarnations of a soul lost in . . . Sat, 25 Nov 2006 03:53:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976846287 Carol Voigts 2006-11-25T03:53:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976846212         Thanksgiving is indeed a wonderful time to give thanks and begin to get ready for the winter holidays, whichever one you celebrate. There's nothing like raising . . . Sat, 25 Nov 2006 01:43:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976846212 Carol Voigts 2006-11-25T01:43:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976840036 Want to save time? I mean real time! Here's my new method of saving time. I record my favorite TV programs on our Dish DVR instead of watching them during the time they're on the television. At . . . Thu, 16 Nov 2006 16:58:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976840036 Carol Voigts 2006-11-16T16:58:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976838125     It seems as if all you air guitar players are finally really going to get to play. According to the BBC Radio interview, November 13, with the inventor of the "real air guitar" . . . Tue, 14 Nov 2006 05:14:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976838125 Carol Voigts 2006-11-14T05:14:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976836695 hope and comfort To a  friend who is in the last stages of "Lou Gehrig 's Disease"   Our lives cross and intertwine Neighbors, family and kindly friends When as on this road . . . Sun, 12 Nov 2006 05:39:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976836695 Carol Voigts 2006-11-12T05:39:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976832253 A ubiquitous container to hold all my possessions It comes in red, or green but mostly white I probably get five at every grocery session Each one holding cans or meat, almost nothing light In the . . . Mon, 06 Nov 2006 05:30:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976832253 Carol Voigts 2006-11-06T05:30:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976824902 I've written a few limericks lately while on a plane or in  waiting room for each of my grandchildren.  I thought you might like to see who each limerick is written for.  I've got . . . Fri, 27 Oct 2006 03:30:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976824902 Carol Voigts 2006-10-27T03:30:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976797873 They say a tech wonder is Ben And fiancee Betty is soon to be kin They're wedding in Maine We'll hope there's no strain On Gather whilst Ben's not in     The wedding gown's . . . Thu, 21 Sep 2006 05:40:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976797873 Carol Voigts 2006-09-21T05:40:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976791107 Ha I have permission and encouragement to disseminate this statement of Rabbi Lerner that he has just sent out to members of the Tikkun organization of which I am a member.  Rabbie Michael Lerner . . . Mon, 11 Sep 2006 13:00:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976791107 Carol Voigts 2006-09-11T13:00:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976787723 I wrote this back in 1985 the night I made this drive. It was an astonishing solitary hour's journey and I still think about how what we often see is not what's really there. Your critical comments . . . Wed, 06 Sep 2006 01:34:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976787723 Carol Voigts 2006-09-06T01:34:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976780681 Ella was born July 30, and I've been out in NJ visiting and "bonding" with her.  Actually helping my daughter with getting back into the motherhood action.  Her other child . . . Wed, 23 Aug 2006 20:43:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976780681 Carol Voigts 2006-08-23T20:43:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976780570 I got this from an animal email go-around and thought it was cute!  Have fun.   Wed, 23 Aug 2006 16:41:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976780570 Carol Voigts 2006-08-23T16:41:11Z