http://zivah.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Zivah Serpentina en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 07:59:53 GMT 2010-01-05T07:59:53Z 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=281474977540010 (Originally posted December 2007) Whew! It's been a whirlwind of a month since I last blogged...my excuse could be the holi daze and accompanying preparations, but the truth is, I just got busy . . . Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:39:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977540010 Zivah Serpentina 2008-12-19T15:39:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977537996 (Originally posted Thanksgiving 2007) I woke up yesterday morning to a lovely sight: a light dusting of pure white powder covering the world outside my windows. I don't know why, but the first . . . Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:44:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977537996 Zivah Serpentina 2008-12-17T15:44:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977537983 My son and I are exploring sourdough baking as part of our homeschool pursuits. Our other endeavor last night was to make something I haven't even heard of before: Sourdough Chocolate Cake! It turned . . . Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:33:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977537983 Zivah Serpentina 2008-12-17T15:33:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977537967 Well, we made two sourdough recipes yesterday, both from the batch of sourdough starter we began over a month ago from plain old baking yeast, water, and flour. This starter is nice and tangy now, and . . . Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:08:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977537967 Zivah Serpentina 2008-12-17T15:08:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977537109 I decided to go very handmade this year for virtually all my gift-giving, and I came up with the idea to crochet warm booties for everyone on my list! I found a fabulous pattern for crocheted slipper . . . Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:53:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977537109 Zivah Serpentina 2008-12-16T17:53:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977537089 My middle son, Angus (15) and I share a love of bread, particularly, sourdough bread! We've embarked upon a mission to experiement with a sourdough starter, both making it from scratch and getting . . . Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:34:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977537089 Zivah Serpentina 2008-12-16T17:34:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977535923 This year is especially tight for us--if it wasn't for family, my boys wouldn't be getting anything for Christmas. Yes, we celebrate Christmas, even though we're pagans...we celebrate the . . . Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:46:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977535923 Zivah Serpentina 2008-12-15T15:46:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977535902 (Post 3 of my Raw Food Blog--originally posted November 2007) Five days into a transition to a new way of eating and things are looking (and feeling!) very good. I've had very, very few cravings . . . Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:18:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977535902 Zivah Serpentina 2008-12-15T15:18:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977535072 (This is the second post from my raw food blog begun in late 2007. Re-reading my thoughts has been a great motivational tool!) Wow. I've read my first raw foods book cover to cover and has . . . Sun, 14 Dec 2008 15:20:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977535072 Zivah Serpentina 2008-12-14T15:20:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977535069 (It's that time of year again--out with the old, in with the new. I'm reviewing my life the last twelve months and revisiting my raw food journey, especially. I'm looking to dive back in . . . Sun, 14 Dec 2008 15:13:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977535069 Zivah Serpentina 2008-12-14T15:13:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977535058 Exclusive! A Must-See! Click on the link below to see a sneak preview video of Red Moon Tribe's newest choreography--I think it's our most amazing dance yet! We've toiled over this . . . Sun, 14 Dec 2008 15:00:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977535058 Zivah Serpentina 2008-12-14T15:00:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977525695 Our costumes and dance steps are influenced by the ethnicities and cultures of the Middle East as well as the Rom peoples of India and Europe. Though not a specific ethnic dance, Tribal Style bellydance . . . Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:43:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977525695 Zivah Serpentina 2008-12-04T13:43:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977041127   Red Moon Tribe is in the news! Zivah and the Tribe are being interviewed for a June issue of the Community Free Press. This bi-weekly local paper covers news and events in Springfield and the Ozarks . . . Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:19:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977041127 Zivah Serpentina 2007-06-27T14:19:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977024214 Our Mission Statement: As people become more disconnected from their communities and each other, Connections Women's Center provides a place to reconnect with others and explore the full potential . . . Fri, 08 Jun 2007 22:18:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977024214 Zivah Serpentina 2007-06-08T22:18:56Z