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

Lessons Learned

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Real Women

As we happily stick a fork in this year, oh, I mean, bid adieux to 2014, there’s no limit to the “year in review” retrospectives surrounding us. The Top News Stories, the Best Commercials, Time Magazine’s Top 10 Photos, the … Continue reading →

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At Some Point It Will Happen… If We Let It

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Real Women

Lo and Behold, RW’s….the holidays are officially here. Hanukkah is winding down, and Christmas is starting. We have been on Turbo Prep mode for days, weeks, even months. All of that hustle and bustle, scurrying, late nights, sore backs, tired … Continue reading →

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We Make it Happen

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Real Women

In my last post, I suggested that we all cut ourselves a little slack, because whether we feel “ready” or not, Christmas is going to come no matter what. And that is true. Because we women make it happen. When … Continue reading →

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Hyper Prep

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Real Women

Ah, yes. Cyber Monday. The digital shopping day that embodies the holiday spirit of getting it done easier, faster, sooner. We real women start preparing for the winter holidays weeks, if not months, in advance. This is mostly due to … Continue reading →

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Milk and Bread

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Real Women

Most of the talk around the office today, as well as on the news and throughout social media, was focused on two events: Thanksgiving, and the impending snow storm here in the East. For the past two days, we’ve had … Continue reading →

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A Blink and a Dream

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Real Women

As little girls, most of us had favorite storybook or TV and movie characters who we admired and emulated. We dreamed of being those amazing people when we grew up. The beauty of being a child with a vivid imagination … Continue reading →

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Decisions, decisions, decisions

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Real Women

In the labyrinth that we navigate every day, there are a myriad of twists and turns. At each bend or intersection, there are decisions to be made. Unlike the board game of Life, real life doesn’t give us a colorful … Continue reading →

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Legacy Lessons

Posted on November 8, 2014 by Real Women

I had the honor today of joining loved ones to bid adieux to a pretty amazing Real Woman. My Aunt was 87 when she passed, and heaven is lucky to have her now — even though we weren’t ready to … Continue reading →

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Red, White and Blue Tradition

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Real Women

I am not a political junkie. I don’t thrive on excitement over elections. I am not “in the know” about every nuance of our local, regional, or national government. I avoid political discussions or getting into arguments about candidates and … Continue reading →

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And That’s The Way It Is…

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Real Women

I did it again. I caught myself talking to Matt Lauer. Of course he couldn’t hear me when I told him that I thought he was sounding a bit too smug and egotistical in that last interview. Just like how … Continue reading →

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