http://wilhelmine.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Wilhelmine Estabrook en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:31:00 GMT 2009-12-29T04:31:00Z 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=281474977943849 Yesterday I threaded a needle. And I only have five little holes in my thumb to prove it. Then I programmed the answering machine. Today I will practice forging my own signature. Forgive me if I brag, . . . Sat, 12 Dec 2009 13:14:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977943849 Wilhelmine Estabrook 2009-12-12T13:14:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937251                   Cat fanciers, I need your help.  My cat’s gone weird! For the past few days my cat Tabitha has taken . . . Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:38:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937251 Wilhelmine Estabrook 2009-12-08T17:38:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932678 It wouldn’t be true to say I suffered a stroke September 1. I didn’t really suffer--except the few times when I raised my arm and my hand came back and hit me in the face, or I tripped or . . . Sun, 06 Dec 2009 01:18:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932678 Wilhelmine Estabrook 2009-12-06T01:18:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977878506                                    . . . Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:46:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977878506 Wilhelmine Estabrook 2009-10-31T00:46:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977791220 White wisps of cloud soften the pale blue sky. Hollyhocks shiver and tremble in the  breeze Rows upon rows of sunflowers march backwards Up the hill--pretty ladies in matching . . . Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:46:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977791220 Wilhelmine Estabrook 2009-08-28T14:46:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977774870 It’s been a while since I’ve posted a story on Gather. Where to start….. ? Let’s go back to early May, when I decided I needed to have a dog-run built. I had several . . . Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:55:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977774870 Wilhelmine Estabrook 2009-08-15T14:55:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977738922 There are a lot of times when I can sit down and write something funny about my life and, believe me, a lot of weird things have been happening and I’ll come back to that another day. My sad news . . . Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:37:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977738922 Wilhelmine Estabrook 2009-07-16T13:37:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977715991                         At last my little book CONFESSIONS OF AN UNREPENTANT RHYMESTER has been published. . . . Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:13:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977715991 Wilhelmine Estabrook 2009-06-19T20:13:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977682243               Thirty days, thirty stories was the goal I set for myself back in April, and today's essay will be the last one for . . . Thu, 14 May 2009 10:55:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977682243 Wilhelmine Estabrook 2009-05-14T10:55:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977681359               It will soon be four years since my brother Joe Estabrooks (1936-2005)   died of brain cancer. His death was the darkest day . . . Wed, 13 May 2009 09:59:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977681359 Wilhelmine Estabrook 2009-05-13T09:59:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977680521               It has been said that best things in life are free. I am sure this is true. Love, fresh air, good health, peace of mind, . . . Tue, 12 May 2009 11:13:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977680521 Wilhelmine Estabrook 2009-05-12T11:13:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977679512                     I don't care for sports. Although in my younger years I swam, roller and ice skated, skied, snow-shoed, . . . Mon, 11 May 2009 10:21:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977679512 Wilhelmine Estabrook 2009-05-11T10:21:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977678820                                           . . . Sun, 10 May 2009 10:01:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977678820 Wilhelmine Estabrook 2009-05-10T10:01:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977678035               All her life she had been invisible.  Her eyes were neither gray nor blue, her dull brown hair was neither short . . . Sat, 09 May 2009 09:41:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977678035 Wilhelmine Estabrook 2009-05-09T09:41:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977677083               I'm feeling a bit scattered this morning so, herewith, some word soup. (900 words to be exact.) = = = = = = . . . Fri, 08 May 2009 09:56:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977677083 Wilhelmine Estabrook 2009-05-08T09:56:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977676035   (800 words)               "Have you been laying eggs on my desk all week?"             . . . Thu, 07 May 2009 08:36:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977676035 Wilhelmine Estabrook 2009-05-07T08:36:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977675107               Nothing disappoints me as much as a broken promise. Although I know it is silly for me to take it personally, I still . . . Wed, 06 May 2009 10:51:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977675107 Wilhelmine Estabrook 2009-05-06T10:51:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977674191              Awaking late this morning, a whole hour late in fact, I instantly ran into a number of roadblocks. Someone was already in the washroom . . . Tue, 05 May 2009 11:13:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977674191 Wilhelmine Estabrook 2009-05-05T11:13:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977673212           Why is it so many women, despite taking the responsibility for the care, feeding and perpetuation of the whole human race, so often consider themselves . . . Mon, 04 May 2009 10:59:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977673212 Wilhelmine Estabrook 2009-05-04T10:59:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977672469             Even before I could spell the word appreciation, I had a strong attraction to trees. I climbed them, swung from them and hid behind . . . Sun, 03 May 2009 11:32:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977672469 Wilhelmine Estabrook 2009-05-03T11:32:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977671759              When you get past a certain age (said she, coyly) the whole world conspires to keep you humble...and confused.   And if . . . Sat, 02 May 2009 09:50:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977671759 Wilhelmine Estabrook 2009-05-02T09:50:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977669977              The woman opened the door to her studio, stepped inside, took off her wet coat, sat down at her desk and breathed a sigh of . . . Thu, 30 Apr 2009 09:26:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977669977 Wilhelmine Estabrook 2009-04-30T09:26:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977669115 The new Carleton Nursing Home contains 90 beds. All are occupied, unless it is mealtime, bath time, or mid-afternoon when residents are wheeled to the central courtyard or one of the common rooms.   . . . Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:16:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977669115 Wilhelmine Estabrook 2009-04-29T12:16:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977667991               My husband is always keen for a good debate.   He will argue on almost any topic, and can quote figures to back his argument. . . . Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:13:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977667991 Wilhelmine Estabrook 2009-04-28T09:13:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977667063   (2000 words)               Julia awoke slowly, allowing her thoughts to drift. Phrases from the papers she'd marked the night . . . Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:35:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977667063 Wilhelmine Estabrook 2009-04-27T11:35:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977666282   (1500 words)                         All my life‑‑at least since grade four‑‑I . . . Sun, 26 Apr 2009 10:18:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977666282 Wilhelmine Estabrook 2009-04-26T10:18:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977665589 (short fiction)             While standing in line at the supermarket check-out yesterday, a photo on the front page of the local paper caught . . . Sat, 25 Apr 2009 12:40:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977665589 Wilhelmine Estabrook 2009-04-25T12:40:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977664676   Elizabeth Taylor and I have a lot in common. We're both female. We've both dreamed dreams and had them come true. We've both battled obesity, and lost. We've both had more . . . Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:33:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977664676 Wilhelmine Estabrook 2009-04-24T10:33:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977663825                In the spring of 1988 my old green Mercury had a seizure on the road just south of Jacksonville, NB, . . . Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:04:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977663825 Wilhelmine Estabrook 2009-04-23T12:04:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977663025 Last night Kelly saw Kris Kristofferson on TV.   He did not seem well.   His voice was unsteady and shaky and he looked ancient.   Kelly felt the tears well up, not for Kristofferson; . . . Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:43:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977663025 Wilhelmine Estabrook 2009-04-22T15:43:47Z