Tag: freelance writer
member name: Kimberly Ripley
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October 14, 2007 10:28 PM EDT --
by Kimberly Ripley
Okay, by now you're probably laughing at me, thinking, "Doesn't this woman have anything to do?" I know it was a bit of a hokey show, but I faithfully watched . . .
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December 22, 2007 12:38 AM EST --
It's just not turning out the way I'd planned. Tonight my family laughed at me when I wrapped two pieces of framed artwork in Christmas paper and placed them back on the mantle. After all, that's . . .
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December 27, 2007 11:17 AM EST --
Greetings, Gather writers! Now that the holidays are drawing to a close, and the winter weather will undoubtedly linger, many of us are faced with a case of the doldrums. It's perfectly natural. . . .
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March 03, 2008 08:57 PM EST --
Filling in for John Philipp today was a treat...I truly enjoyed the many wonderful pieces s ubmitted in various states of humor. Featured pieces for today included:
"Corn Dog Cartoons" . . .
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March 30, 2008 12:00 AM EDT --
On a recent weekend our family wound up with more family members and guests than adequate transportation seating, so my husband opted to rent a car for the weekend. Since I drive my Camry to Florida . . .
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August 24, 2008 12:19 AM EDT --
Do you remember being a kid in elementary school and having to write the proverbial "What I Did On My Summer Vacation" essay? Well this one is a little bit different. I'm writing about . . .
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October 30, 2007 11:07 PM EDT --
by Kimberly Ripley
"And one and two and three and four, and march and two and three and four..."
The Losing and Lively aerobics class was in full swing. Funky 80's . . .
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December 30, 2007 08:43 PM EST --
I've heard it dozens of times.
"They'll get their just desserts."
Maybe they did. Maybe they didn't. I doubt I'll ever know. As a writer, however, I've always . . .
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January 17, 2008 05:09 AM EST --
Greetings , Gather writers. It's Thursday! I can't wait to read what you have in store for me today. Since it's been a crazy week, I'd like to propose submitting some lively writing. . . .
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January 31, 2008 11:38 PM EST --
It's been a long day on the road, but a fairly easy one nonetheless. I got a second wind after a cup of high test jet fuel in Virginia so cancelled our reservation in Fredericksburg and drove about . . .
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February 14, 2008 10:06 PM EST --
Here's what I requested this morning for today's writing essential:
" For today's Writing Essential, I'd like to feature pieces that show our expressions of love. NO LOVE . . .
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August 26, 2008 10:33 AM EDT --
I've always been one of those mothers who didn't look forward to sending the kids back to school. I enjoyed having my kids at home and liked doing things together as a family. For the past six . . .
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June 18, 2009 09:31 PM EDT --
Greetings, Gather writers, and please accept my profuse apology for the delay in posting today's Writing Essential. I don't have one valid excuse. I simply forgot it was Thursday!
In lieux of . . .
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June 18, 2009 11:16 PM EDT --
Wow.....I'm impressed! The Thursday Writing Essential was posted at 9:30 PM, and it's now just after 11PM and I have some excellent features to report. And to top it all off, I was the recipient of . . .
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January 14, 2008 04:46 PM EST --
Formal attire typically means black tie or an evening gown for the ladies.
Casual attire runs the gamut these days...anything from jeans and sneakers to dress slacks and a nice sweater.
Business . . .
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April 11, 2009 10:32 PM EDT --
My daughter went out for a walk this evening, and found a new neighbor had moved into the neighborhood......I'm glad she didn't step on him! He was hanging out right by my car. It's the first . . .
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April 04, 2008 01:42 PM EDT --
We're all familiar with Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have a dream..." but something I experienced not so long ago makes me wonder how far people have gone to fulfill his prophecy. . . .
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November 16, 2008 10:22 PM EST --
I don't, but I really need to get some. I have to drive a couple of hours up into Maine tomorrow. The gas here in the seacoast area of New Hampshire has actually dipped below $2 a gallon. Okay...so . . .
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January 01, 2009 08:20 PM EST --
May you go out of your way at least once every few days for someone else....maybe even a stranger.
May you strive to improve your health....even if it's just one less cookie or a ten minute . . .
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March 28, 2009 09:45 AM EDT --
Does absence make the heart grow fonder
Or create a silent facade.....
Distance posing
As repose
Miles imposing trite discourse.
Repartee triviality,
Complaisant,
Solicitous. . . .
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