http://zenberry.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Karen Lerner en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:28:58 GMT 2010-01-08T00:28:58Z 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=281474977896072 I'm very excited to take my daughter to see her first show in NYC tonight!  It'll be the dress rehearsal for Peter and the Wolf at The New Victory Theater on 42nd Street. The first broadway play . . . Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:09:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977896072 Karen Lerner 2009-11-11T16:09:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977886816 Roy Rogers was born on this day in 1911. Anyone remember listening to him on radio, or watching him on TV?   Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:39:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977886816 Karen Lerner 2009-11-05T17:39:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977884811 "Post proofs that brotherhood is not so wild a dream as those who profit by postponing it pretend." -- Norman Corwin, 1945 I'm of the opinion that every American school should include Norman Corwin's . . . Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:15:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977884811 Karen Lerner 2009-11-04T15:15:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977797491 My daughter's first day of kindergarten is one week away.  Any advice for how to help her (or me) have a successful transition to big-kid school? Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:41:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977797491 Karen Lerner 2009-09-02T18:41:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977674567 My 9 month old has begun seriously rejecting the splashy-time experience.  What to do with a strong, mobile baby who needs a bath, but flails about unsafely in an environment of porcelain and water?? . . . Tue, 05 May 2009 18:30:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977674567 Karen Lerner 2009-05-05T18:30:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977622003 We're headed to Disney next month - any tips on how to keep the kids entertained while waiting in line for rides and such? Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:58:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977622003 Karen Lerner 2009-03-12T16:58:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977614277 There are a few folks in my life over the age of 90.  I see them regularly, but not frequently.  I care about them very much, but am not always sure how to get in to conversations with them.  . . . Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:35:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977614277 Karen Lerner 2009-03-04T18:35:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977608910 To respond or not to respond?  That is the question. When I see headlines here on Gather making outrageous political statements or advancing ridiculous political theories, I argue with myself . . . Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:29:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977608910 Karen Lerner 2009-02-27T18:29:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977530495 What's the right thing to say or do when a friend or relative miscarries?  My husband's cousin just had her second miscarriage in the last six months.  For those of you out there who . . . Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:01:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977530495 Karen Lerner 2008-12-09T18:01:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977526978 The 33rd St. post office in NYC is making Dear Santa letters available to the public so that people can have the opportunity to play Santa to those whose letters they are touched by. I can't make . . . Fri, 05 Dec 2008 18:06:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977526978 Karen Lerner 2008-12-05T18:06:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977526002 What is the most useless, most ridiculous, holiday present you have ever received? Every year, when Christmas is creeping up on me and there are still too many gifts unpurchased I start to eye completely . . . Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:01:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977526002 Karen Lerner 2008-12-04T19:01:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977516420 Seems like every year there is some crazy news story that involves a frozen turkey.  Last year, it was a lady who was killed when some kids threw a frozen turkey at the windsheild of her car.  . . . Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:24:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977516420 Karen Lerner 2008-11-24T18:24:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977509208 Every year my young daughter and I make "Pilgrim Hats" for a Thanksgiving dessert.  It's a really simple and fun activity - and, they turn out great! What you need is a bag . . . Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:28:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977509208 Karen Lerner 2008-11-17T18:28:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977505882 Driving to work today I was cut off by a small bright blue car, which only served to deepen my prejudice against this kind of vehicle.  At first, I thought it was only little blue BMWs, but then . . . Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:41:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977505882 Karen Lerner 2008-11-13T18:41:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977492979 There is a house in my neighborhood that is a rental property - I drive by it every day on my way home.  One evening I noticed a McCain/Palin sign on the front lawn.  The next evening I noticed . . . Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:05:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977492979 Karen Lerner 2008-10-30T17:05:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977480480 I turned off the Red Sox game last night when the score was 7 - 0 and I'm so sorry that I did.  I should have kept in mind that if there are two thing the Sox are known for it's heartbreaking . . . Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:27:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977480480 Karen Lerner 2008-10-17T14:27:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977363465   Want to take a break from today's headlines?   Escape to the presidential campaign of 1940 when Gracie Allen became the first female to (pretend to) make a run for the White House...on . . . Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:20:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977363465 Karen Lerner 2008-06-06T17:20:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977287525 Remember murder mysteries before CSI?  Radio Spirits has just released a new collection of old school murder mysteries that were broadcast as radio plays during the 1940s, 50s, and 60s.  . . . Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:56:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977287525 Karen Lerner 2008-03-18T16:56:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977196132 Old Time Radio Trivia for Today: December 6, 2007 On this day in 1900, Agnes Moorehead was born in Clinton Massachusetts.  Most people on Gather will remember her as Endora, the mother-in-law . . . Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:03:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977196132 Karen Lerner 2007-12-06T16:03:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977181641 Does anybody have any stories about how you told your man that you were going to be having a baby?  Or, any stories about how your woman told you?   Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:27:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977181641 Karen Lerner 2007-11-19T17:27:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977179220 My 3 year old daughter is getting to the age where I think she can begin to appreciate the concept of doing something to help someone.  I'd like to find a way to incorporate helping others in . . . Fri, 16 Nov 2007 20:18:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977179220 Karen Lerner 2007-11-16T20:18:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977176132 My husband and I bring our 3 year old daughter to play with her 3 year old (male) cousin once a week while we visit with his parents.  They enjoy short bursts of happy play together, but he is aggressive . . . Tue, 13 Nov 2007 18:21:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977176132 Karen Lerner 2007-11-13T18:21:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977165381 Have any of you ever donated blood?  I am strongly considering donating blood for the first time.  I really want to do it, but I'm a little nervous about what it will feel like . . . Fri, 02 Nov 2007 14:55:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977165381 Karen Lerner 2007-11-02T14:55:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977161690 How and where did you celebrate the proof that it would NOT be another 86 before another Red Sox World Series victory?  Mon, 29 Oct 2007 23:01:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977161690 Karen Lerner 2007-10-29T23:01:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977161327 While thieving some of our daughter's pre-Halloween collection of candy, my husband came across a small Twix.  There was only one small Twix in the package and he insisted that this did not a . . . Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:30:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977161327 Karen Lerner 2007-10-29T17:30:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977157581 Old Time Radio Trivia for Today: October 25, 2007 Exactly 60 years ago today, Stella Dallas "the true-to-life story of mother love and sacrifice" made its radio debut.  Based on . . . Thu, 25 Oct 2007 13:52:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977157581 Karen Lerner 2007-10-25T13:52:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977156561  What Was Your All Time Favorite Halloween Costume?  My favorite all time halloween costume was a gypsy.  I did this a couple of years running when I was in junior high.  I didn't . . . Wed, 24 Oct 2007 13:55:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977156561 Karen Lerner 2007-10-24T13:55:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977155545 Old Time Radio Trivia for Today: October 23, 2007 75 years ago today, The Fred Allen Show made its debut on CBS Radio under the name The Linit Bath Club Review .  This legendary comedy show . . . Tue, 23 Oct 2007 14:03:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977155545 Karen Lerner 2007-10-23T14:03:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977152085 Old Time Radio Trivia for Today: October 19, 2007 On this day in 1937 Big Town debuted on CBS radio.  Starring Edward G. Robinson as the Managing Editor of the Illustrated Press, this 30 minute . . . Fri, 19 Oct 2007 16:13:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977152085 Karen Lerner 2007-10-19T16:13:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977151105 Alright...there are 37 members of this Red Sox Nation group.  How many of you think we're going to come back from our 3 games to 1 deficit to win the American League penant and go on to face the . . . Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:39:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977151105 Karen Lerner 2007-10-18T15:39:24Z