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I am a syndicated newspaper columnist, online publisher, author, mother, wife and Net surfer supreme (not listed in order of importance, of course).

Exciting Changes and Wild Things

With both my kids being seniors (one college, one high school) there is so much exciting stuff going on in their lives: college applications, job interviews, and so on. And... Continue reading "Exciting Changes and Wild Things"

Common Core State Standards?

I spent some time today reading about the Common Core State Standards initiative. I'm not yet sure what I think of it. My first reaction is that these sorts of... Continue reading "Common Core State Standards?"

Halloween Resources

Did you know that in addition to being Halloween, October 31 is also Magic Day? That's why I chose Magic Tricks as this week's Surfnetkids topic. But now that the... Continue reading "Halloween Resources"

Physics Games

Now that my Mom has recovered from her hip surgery, I've been able to focus more on Surfnetkids.com. One of the areas I've been working on is adding more kids... Continue reading "Physics Games"

Where to Get Reliable Internet Marketing Advice

I don't usually promote Internet marketing products for several reasons. First, there aren't many good products out there. And for those few good products, the truth is that my primary... Continue reading "Where to Get Reliable Internet Marketing Advice"

How to Master Your Muck

A few years ago, the piles of paper that covered every flat surface of my house finally got to me. I was ready to scream, "Uncle!" In fact, I did... Continue reading "How to Master Your Muck"

Bridge of Sighs

I just finished the Richard Russo novel "Bridge of Sighs" and give it a hearty four-stars. I was completely absorbed in the multi-generational story of three small-town families from upstate... Continue reading "Bridge of Sighs"

Julia Child's Beef Bourguignon

It was Sunday morning, and I was tempted to go to the beach with my girlfriends, but I couldn't shake the idea of making Julia Child's beef bourguignon. I had... Continue reading "Julia Child's Beef Bourguignon"

My Kindle Review

My Kindle arrived on August 4 and I love it. I have wanted one since they were announced in November, 2007. But the price seemed high for its functionality. I... Continue reading "My Kindle Review"