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About Real Women

A "real woman" mom, wife, worker, friend, sister, daughter....

Looking Forward And Back

Posted on January 9, 2024 by Real Women

Ahhh a new year. A time for fresh starts, new beginnings and positive expectations.  But what if the new year is clouded by loss and sorrow? I know of several folks who have experienced death and loss over this recent … Continue reading →

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The Need for Future Fluff

Posted on December 27, 2023 by Real Women

‘Tis the season for…. the year in review.  Ugh.  It seems everywhere we turn during this last week of the year, we are getting a rehash of the 12 months we just lived through. Honestly, these things annoy me. Why … Continue reading →

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What’s the Rush?

Posted on December 15, 2023 by Real Women

It’s taken me just about 5 decades of my life to accept the fact that no matter how hard I try, I will always be “down to the wire” in getting ready for Christmas. There are only a certain number … Continue reading →

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HoliSmoosh

Posted on November 9, 2023 by Real Women

I remember as a young girl, autumn and winter holidays were unique and spread out with anticipation.  Halloween was a time to don our smelly plastic masks that made breathing and seeing a challenge but created instant face-sweat while mom … Continue reading →

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You Don’t Have To Be My BFF. But..

Posted on October 23, 2023 by Real Women

Like many little girls, I wanted everyone to like me.  Not in the way of being queen of the pretty-and- popular-posse; if anything, I was anti-clique and substantially nerdy.  It was more like I just wanted everyone to get along, … Continue reading →

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Of Tissues and Talent

Posted on September 11, 2023 by Real Women

Her name is Evette.  We’ve only exchanged brief pleasantries. 90% of the people I work with have never laid eyes on her.  She’s kind of a magical ninja who makes our environment pleasant.  Evette is our office cleaning professional. We’ve … Continue reading →

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Habits That Don’t Matter

Posted on May 7, 2023 by Real Women

I left clothes in the dryer when I went to bed last night.  I imagine some of you just physically cringed and thought “oh no she didn’t!”.  Others were “Yup. Same.”  To be honest, it is not an uncommon habit … Continue reading →

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People Passion

Posted on March 27, 2023 by Real Women

Most people don’t suck.  I know this may be hard to believe on the days that we listen to too much news, hear about another atrocity, end up in a crowded space that feels just too “peopley” or get a … Continue reading →

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It Doesn’t Always Have to Be a Mountain

Posted on February 5, 2023 by Real Women

I cleaned out and sorted my underwear drawer today. Exciting, right?  Perhaps it would have sounded more exciting if I called it my lingerie.  But let’s be real.  I’m a middle-aged woman headed into her 25th year of marriage.  There’s … Continue reading →

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The Peace of Jammies

Posted on December 22, 2022 by Real Women

A couple of evenings ago, as I hustled in to the gym a few minutes late for workout after a busy work day with visions of last minute holiday to do’s dancing in my head, I said to my coworker … Continue reading →

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