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My Problem With My Echo

Posted on November 9, 2017 by Barb Knowles

I received an Amazon Echo as a gift from one of my kids a couple of years ago. I stared at it blankly and my son said “You don’t know what it is.” He was right. I had no clue what … Continue reading →

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School Supplies from Hell

Posted on September 3, 2017 by Barb Knowles

Originally posted on saneteachers:
Feeding frenzy on the Serengeti? No. Back to School Sale at Staples.When a kid is going into 4th grade, there is no reason to have 2 FULL PAGES OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES NEEDED. List:  crayons, markers or…

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Enough Is Enough

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Barb Knowles

Really?  My car has apparently now become a bee’s nest. FYI – it isn’t the greatest photo because I was freaking out a little and wanted to make sure that these two (and the others flying around them) were definitely … Continue reading →

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Here We Go Again

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Barb Knowles

What is going on with my windshield? Have I turned into an insect Über driver?  

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The World Is Divided Into Two

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Barb Knowles

Sometimes, when I’m driving my husband crazy, I think the world is divided into two halves.  Those who have ADHD and those who live with those wild, crazy and fun-loving people who don’t.  You can tell which half I belong … Continue reading →

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3 Year Anniversary

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Barb Knowles

No deep thoughts or reflections here.  I just want to thank you for taking the time to read my blog, and WordPress for giving me the platform in which to write my blog. I love writing, I love reading, and … Continue reading →

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Saneteachers Got Talent feat. Swahoogie

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Barb Knowles

Recently I had the wonderful opportunity to sit with Thomas “Zeke” Krouskoff,  the founder and songwriter of the rock band Swahoogie.  Swahoogie is a local band in the New York City area and performs live as well as in the … Continue reading →

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And Then…..This Happened

Posted on August 2, 2017 by Barb Knowles

“I’m so happy that something else happened to my car while I wasn’t in it” said no person ever. If you have been following my accidents-that-happen-when-I’m-not-the-car saga, I think the count was three in a month, and then one 30 … Continue reading →

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“I Learned How to Write From My Heart”

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Barb Knowles

Originally posted on Discover WordPress:
“I often say that blogging is like talking to yourself, and then realizing someone heard you,” writes Paul at The Captain’s Speech. In his reflection on four years of blogging, he explains how this outlet…

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A Nostalgic Mess

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Barb Knowles

The credit for this post goes to Ann Coleman at muddlingthroughmymiddleage.com.  I’m not exactly stealing the idea, but as soon as I read Ann’s post about Moving On, it struck such a chord with me that I knew I had to tell … Continue reading →

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