http://xelene.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Xelene *. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 08:19:07 GMT 2010-01-01T08:19:07Z 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=281474977495126 Last year's study indicating that people who are a little overweight may live longer than others, even those of so-called normal weight, has made me think that in this one instance life might be fair . . . Sun, 02 Nov 2008 01:09:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977495126 Xelene *. 2008-11-02T01:09:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977439024 Now that cooler temperatures are here, I can't help thinking of the coming winter. I dread the frigid temperatures, but I no longer have to worry about the depressions I used to get because . . . Thu, 04 Sep 2008 05:51:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977439024 Xelene *. 2008-09-04T05:51:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977435736 Not all the wrong places, perhaps, but who would have thought I could find such interesting scenes in plain old ditch water.   Mon, 01 Sep 2008 04:47:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977435736 Xelene *. 2008-09-01T04:47:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977423088 I joined facebook, and I need help. What do I do now that I'm there ? On gather, we share posts and photos, and get to know each other that way, but what do I do on facebook? How do I make . . . Sat, 16 Aug 2008 20:49:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977423088 Xelene *. 2008-08-16T20:49:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977380377   Unlike snowflakes, faces are not all unique. There are only so many faces in the world, and after you've lived four or five decades, you've seen them all. Everyone reminds you of someone . . . Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:55:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977380377 Xelene *. 2008-06-23T13:55:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977367915 All fat, including belly fat, is hard to lose because diets don't work. Any time we cut calories in hope of losing weight, our bodies go into starvation mode and begin to require fewer . . . Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:30:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977367915 Xelene *. 2008-06-10T15:30:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977367410 Roses are faded, The sky's not blue, My mood is black, So what do I do? I eat dark chocolate And licorice, too. Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:01:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977367410 Xelene *. 2008-06-10T03:01:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977361214 After menopause, many women begin to favor the color purple. For some, it might be a rebellion against the conformity in dress they had to adhere to during their younger years, for others it represents . . . Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:39:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977361214 Xelene *. 2008-06-04T15:39:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977353714   Memorial Day weekend is more than barbecues, hot dogs, and drinking too much cold beer. I know. Came as a shock to me, too. But it's a time of reflection, of remembering, of thinking about . . . Mon, 26 May 2008 04:16:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977353714 Xelene *. 2008-05-26T04:16:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977353545 I am new to Gather and am having a hard time finding my way around. It seems like kindergarten in a lot of ways. "Lookit the picture I made." "Lookit what I did." "Lookit . . . Sun, 25 May 2008 21:53:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977353545 Xelene *. 2008-05-25T21:53:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977352356   I'm trying to find a good place to publish articles and perhaps make a little money from them, but I haven't learned much. I looked into HubPages, but I didn't like the idea of having . . . Fri, 23 May 2008 21:59:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977352356 Xelene *. 2008-05-23T21:59:02Z