Dear Reader, How are my California readers coping with the drought? We decided to remove our grass lawn and replace it with low-water plants. Here’s a nice spiky one called Dianella revoluta. I spent three hours today walking around a …[Continue]
Archives for September 2015
[Surfnetkids] Tigers
Dear Reader, Last week in Miami, hubby and I had a chance to take our kids on an air boat through the Everglades. The boat caption snapped a great family portrait, which you can see on Facebook here. Family moments …[Continue]
[Surfnetkids] Thomas Edison
Dear Reader, By the time this hits your mailbox, I’ll be home from my cross-country trip to visit my daughter in Miami, FL. But I am penning this note to you the night before my trip. Next up? Packing! Hopefully, …[Continue]
[Surfnetkids] Honey Bees
Dear Reader, L’shana tova to my Jewish readers. Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year, is celebrated not with champagne and noise makers, but contemplatively with prayers for a sweet new year. Learn more about Rosh Hashanah here, where you’ll find …[Continue]
[Surfnetkids] Test-Taking Tips
Dear Reader, All the back-to-school posts on my Facebook wall, made me think about the kind of school supplies I had as a kid. Need a folder? The only choice was a Pee Chee folder in golden rod! Anyone here …[Continue]