http://www.barbarafeldman.com/ I am a syndicated newspaper columnist, online publisher, author, mother, wife and Net surfer supreme (not listed in order of importance, of course). Because I am often asked for advice and recommendations that don't have anything to do with "Surfing the Net with Kids" per se, but rather are about my experiences in running that business, I've created this site as a compendium of resources and recommendations, as well as a central depository for my personal ramblings. en-us 2007-10-26T16:43:07-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/being_an_evacuee.html The first irony of our evacuation was that we had offered our home as shelter to others. As we were scurrying out, we got a call from friends announcing they... My Life 2007 Barbara J. Feldman 2007-10-26T16:43:07-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/mandatory_evacuation_order_lifted.html A small glimmer of good news: the mandatory evacuation order has been lifted for my hometown of Solana Beach. The news arrived about an hour ago. But with the fires... My Life 2007 Barbara J. Feldman 2007-10-23T18:07:25-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/the_evacuation.html Our story began on Sunday afternoon, when smoky clouds filled the sky from two fires that were raging in San Diego. Later that evening, ash started falling... very reminiscent of... My Life 2007 Barbara J. Feldman 2007-10-22T18:21:38-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/why_i_own_a_rice_cooker.html My new rice cooker is so amazing! It makes all kinds of rice perfectly and easily, without any boil overs, ever. But I never had one or even wanted before... My Life 2007 Barbara J. Feldman 2007-10-16T13:19:54-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/wash_and_dry_ipod_shuffle.html I guess the title gives away the punchline of this story. But here goes anyway. I have written before about using my tiny iPod Shuffle for audiobooks from Audible. I... My Life 2007 Barbara J. Feldman 2007-09-23T11:33:20-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/105_to_learn_our_kitty_is_in_heat.html Last month, on a rare hot San Diego day, our ten-month old kitty was panting. Now we have dogs that pant plenty, but we'd never seen a cat pant. Long... My Life 2007 Barbara J. Feldman 2007-09-12T14:08:16-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/toilet_paper_origami.html Toilet paper origami My mother-in-law has toilet paper origami in her guest bathroom. I felt awful using it. I'm sure she didn't mean for me to feel awful using... My Life 2007 Barbara J. Feldman 2007-08-27T12:29:41-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/getting_things_done.html Do you ever listen to books on tape or on an iPod? I have become a huge fan of listening to audio books on my iPod Shuffle ... mostly in... My Life 2007 Barbara J. Feldman 2007-08-21T17:55:44-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/no_reservations.html As Howard and I were returning from our four-day road trip, I noticed that "No Reservations" is playing at our local theater. While I don't know anything about the movie,... My Life 2007 Barbara J. Feldman 2007-07-31T17:49:35-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/virginia_tech_massacre_leaves_me_nearly_speechless.html The Virginia Tech massacre has left me nearly speechless. But at this point in the events, what strikes me most is that MANY teachers and students recognized Cho as troubled,... My Life 2007 Barbara J. Feldman 2007-04-20T13:27:49-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/hag_sameach_and_sharing_links_update.html Hag Sameach to my Jewish readers. My daughter thought this year's seder was the longest ever! It was also the first in nineteen years without my son in attendance. But... My Life 2007 Barbara J. Feldman 2007-04-03T19:45:48-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/hit_and_run_part_two.html I got a call from Officer Rena yesterday afternoon. The San Diego Police showed up at the house of the woman who ran from the scene of our accident yesterday.... My Life 2007 Barbara J. Feldman 2007-03-23T08:43:39-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/my_first_hit_and_run.html About an hour ago a woman in a silver BMW X5 SUV backed into me at a street light where I was waiting behind her to make a right turn.... My Life 2007 Barbara J. Feldman 2007-03-22T09:55:46-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/barking_like_a_dog.html Last week I was totally whipped by a case of bronchitis. And even though I am still barking like a dog, today is the first day in eight that I... My Life 2007 Barbara J. Feldman 2007-02-20T18:11:06-08:00 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/is_yawning_contagious.html My daughter is doing a project for Biology ... and needs your help. Can you watch this 14-second video, and answer the one-question poll below it?... My Life 2007 Barbara J. Feldman 2007-02-12T17:04:23-08:00