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What Does “Plus-Sized” Really Mean?

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Barb Knowles

According to Webster’s Dictionary, plus-size, or plus-sized, means extra large. But what does it really, really mean? What are the connotations? Plus-sized men can shop in a store for “Big and Tall” men.  That must be cool for a guy. … Continue reading →

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This is what happens when you don’t know science words in Spanish…

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Barb Knowles

I’m fluentish in Spanish.  And I like making up words in other languages. Actually, I like making up words in English, too.  As an example, I tell my students that I am not an abuelita, I’m an abueloca.  For non-fluentish … Continue reading →

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Editing, how much do I love thee?…Let me count the ways…

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Barb Knowles

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Jowls, books and blogging…..

Posted on April 18, 2015 by Barb Knowles

Following up on my I-can’t-believe-that-my-neck-has-fallen post, another horror thing happened.  I have never, nor do I ever plan to, have face lifts, plastic surgery or anything like that.  One, I’m on a blood thinner, so only a moron would get … Continue reading →

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Too. Tired. To. Blog……the sequel

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Barb Knowles

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Reading

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Barb Knowles

I have to take a day off from work to read all the blog posts that I follow and enjoy.  Excuse to boss?  I just feel bloggy today and my fever is at a pitch of 500 words or less.

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I’ve been nominated for The Daydreamer Award. Who’d a thunk it.

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Barb Knowles

So a big thanks to my fellow blogger on Single Family Asylum for nominating me, but especially for READING my blog. Now according to the rules, I must nominate other blogs that I like and address the challenge I received … Continue reading →

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Autocorrectisms

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Barb Knowles

The paradox of autocorrect. SO much easier when texting. SO much more annoying when texting. Enraging, enraging, enraging.  Easier, easier, easier. Funnier, funnier, funnier. What do you think? In which category/categories of autocorrect/predicted text reactions (hi to my European friends) … Continue reading →

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