Our Smart Online interview today is a couple-- two interesting folks who not only have a unique website (they sell furniture!), but a blog for it, also! We don't want to spoil the surprise...but Jane is confident you will marvel at this innovative, creative, superb interview. That said, we do... Read more →

Moms. That's the word of the day, dear readers. Let us explain... Last week we were contacted by a research company to talk about children's clothing. Focus Forward sent us an email and flattered us by calling us 'experts' in this area (we are Moms, after all!) and asked if... Read more →

Good, Tuesday, dear readers. (it is still Tuesday, isn't it?) Jane is fit to be fried! Yes, we know the expression is fit to be tied, but since we are not into bondage, we feel that fried better expresses our state of mind today. Suffice it to say that our... Read more →

Dear Readers, our Sunday fiction feature will extend into Monday...to allow us to recover from our long weekend. We hope every one of you enjoyed Easter with family and friends, as we did. Meanwhile, let's see where Annie is this week. Has she discovered who the ghost-girl is, or...are there... Read more →

Dear readers, our Smart Man Online today is a very special person. We met him through a mutual friend and colleague who knew of our commitment to blogging. Manish (a Smart Man Online himself, not so long ago), introduced us to Gerry Murak in the hopes that we could help... Read more →

So much is going on all over the blogosphere lately, dear readers, that Jane thought it prudent to make our post today relevant but short. Here it is: "See 'Dick and Jane'--again." An article from USA Today, by Greg Toppo discussing the re-issuing of the Dick and Jane books of... Read more →

Dear Readers, is there a better day of the week than Tuesday? Monday creeps upon us steathily-- always pouncing before we are quite ready for it. Wednesday scatters false promises at our feet-- rose petals in yellow, red, and pink, reminding us the weekend is not far away. Thursday trembles... Read more →

Baby boomers out there will remember the Chatty Cathy, the doll that talked. She was all the rage back in the 1960s. We assume she drove parents and siblings crazy-- much the way the Furbie's drove us crazy only a few years ago. (Furbies, for the forgetful, are those annoying... Read more →

In Part I of The Haunting of Annie Whipple, we watched Annie and her mother, Marge, move into their new apartment, over the restaurant where Marge would be waitressing. At nine years old, Annie is still confused and upset about her parents' break-up--especially since her father seemed to disappear into... Read more →

How did it get to be past noon already, dear readers? Jane has been working diligently all day--well, okay, we did elect to start the day by walking the dog. We're thinking that might become a regular event. Spring is on the horizon--here in Upstate NY--and we do want to... Read more →