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Stargazing by Karen M. views: 7 | rating: 10 | comments: 2

September 08, 2007 07:35 PM EDT --             Whining urgently, my dog awakened me at 4:00 a.m. this morning, something that should have irritated me to no end.  But when I took . . . more

Zen Rabbit by Karen M. views: 7 | comments: 2

September 07, 2007 06:41 PM EDT -- Zen Rabbit               One aspect of Eastern thought that intrigues me is the concept of intentional living in the moment and experiencing . . . more

Announcing the Winner in the Gather.com "Express Yourself" Poetry Contest by Kristen C. views: 385 | rating: 9.6 | comments: 58

August 15, 2007 05:23 PM EDT -- We are very pleased to announce that the winner in the Gather.com “Express Yourself” Poetry Contest is Arlene H., for her poem “The Lagoon.” She has won $100 from Gather, and of . . . more

Odd Socks and other philosophical laundry day musings. by Rory M. views: 68 | rating: 10 | comments: 43

October 14, 2007 11:01 PM EDT -- Everyone who does laundry on a regular basis knows the mysterious nature and frustrating prevalence of odd socks. Rarely do symmetrically limbed people wear a single sock.  One either goes sockless . . . more

The Deceptive Inaccuracy of Idyllic Nature and the Clarifying Edification of the Civilized World. by Rory M. views: 25 | rating: 10 | comments: 18

September 15, 2007 11:17 PM EDT -- Getting back to nature. Living off the land. Embracing the natural world and sacredness of our Earth Mother. These concepts have been very popular in recent decades. Going back to the 1960s, people have . . . more

Country Cemeteries by Karen M. views: 13 | rating: 10 | comments: 3

January 14, 2008 08:29 PM EST --             Traditions tie us to our past and link us to our future.   As part of a long family tradition, I love the time of year when . . . more

Evolution by Rory M. views: 62 | rating: 9.5 | comments: 38

October 09, 2007 08:05 PM EDT -- (If you are a person who believes that every word in the Bible is literal truth and your mind is not open to other points of view or interpretations, then it is perhaps best if you do not read any further . . . more

Poetry: Am I a man now? (Gather 30 Day Countdown) by Rory M. views: 15 | rating: 10 | comments: 11

June 26, 2007 10:46 PM EDT -- Standing behind the school conscious of the look of every movement I strike the match and draw the smoke deep into my protesting lungs am I a man now?   Lurching and jerking I chug along behind . . . more

"The Clove of Seasons" by Karen M. views: 15

September 04, 2007 08:34 PM EDT -- “The Clove of Seasons”               In one of my favorite short stories, "The Scarlet Ibis," author James Hurst describes . . . more

Rolling Waves Across an Ancient Seabed by Karen M. views: 7 | rating: 10 | comments: 2

September 05, 2007 10:40 PM EDT --     For nine years I lived within five miles of the Pacific Ocean.  I breathed its salt air, I lived for the invigorating breezes that freshened every morning and evening.  As often . . . more

In Dreams Awake by Rory M. views: 42 | rating: 10 | comments: 27

October 29, 2007 12:12 AM EDT -- Dreaming is an interesting phenomenon.  It is said that we dream a lot more than we remember and, indeed, it is often true that one awakens with the remnants of a dream quickly fading.   . . . more

The Cost of Being Nice by Rory M. views: 56 | rating: 9.6 | comments: 29

November 17, 2007 05:53 PM EST -- "No good deed goes unpunished." "Help someone out and you get screwed every time." "Nice guys finish last." We have many such cliches that reinforce . . . more

Today by Kimber L. views: 46 | rating: 10 | comments: 22

November 11, 2007 08:33 AM EST -- I'm getting married today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! more

Tree Mornings ( A Photo Essay) by Cheryl W. views: 37 | rating: 10 | comments: 33

September 17, 2007 10:14 AM EDT -- I love the mornings, when the air is fresh and cool.  Taking in God's nature is a wonderful way to start the day. I love seeing the sun filtered through the trees.   It is almost as . . . more

Lake in the Sky by Liza C. views: 15 | rating: 10 | comments: 4

October 01, 2007 01:57 PM EDT -- Catch your breath As the magnificence of creation unfolds Before your eyes A glorious revelation of the grand masterpiece.   Overwhelmed by beauty There is no sky so blue Not in any artist's . . . more

Folk Weather Wisdom by Karen M. views: 13 | rating: 10 | comments: 4

February 22, 2008 07:36 PM EST --               Towering Sunflowers Predict .... Folk wisdom, especially weather-related folk wisdom, captured my attention when I first . . . more

In Praise of Ample Women (Gather 30 Day Countdown) by Rory M. views: 34 | rating: 9.9 | comments: 16

June 27, 2007 10:13 PM EDT -- In Praise of Ample Women by Rory McRandall  Everyone knows what the popularized image of the modern sex-symbol is: hips and ribs! The majority of fashion magazines and advertisements in all forms . . . more

In Praise of Generalists (Gather 30 Day Countdown) by Rory M. views: 10 | rating: 9.8 | comments: 11

July 03, 2007 09:56 AM EDT -- "A human being should be able to change a diaper or build a rocket ship and anything in between. Specialization is for insects." - Robert Heinlein There are specialists, there are experts and . . . more

Just Another Day (Rewrite At the Suggestion of William D.) by Sue * views: 26 | rating: 10 | comments: 19

June 26, 2007 04:19 PM EDT -- William Dotani read my earlier post of this poem, and made a suggestion that I switch the second and third lines of each stanza. I'm anxious to hear what you think about the change. I'm so new . . . more

Just Another Day by Sue * views: 38 | rating: 9.9 | comments: 29

June 26, 2007 08:27 AM EDT -- Early morning at sunrise Fresh day and a clean slate Begin anew   Unexpected twists and turns Woven through patchwork days With coal-black nights   The ups, downs and in-betweens . . . more