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About Real Women

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

A Reason to Celebrate

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Real Women

“Different roads sometimes lead to the same castle.”  –  George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones The Irish are an enthusiastic and hearty bunch.  So much so, that St. Patrick’s Day has become a day of celebration for everyone.  “Everyone … Continue reading →

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Impossible to Ignore

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Real Women

Slightly more than 50% of the population have them, or some variation of them. Men revere them.  Babies need them.  Women worry about them. Yes, I’m talking about mam’s, ta-tas, The Girls, boobies, breasts.  My apologies to any of my … Continue reading →

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And So It Begins

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Real Women

One of the amazing traits in young children is their seemingly universal acceptance of each other. I love watching toddlers and pre-schoolers interact with each other. The playmates could be tall, short, wide, thin, purple, blue or green – it … Continue reading →

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We’ve Got Our Reasons

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Real Women

According to WebMD, symptoms of seasonal affective disorder include: sadness, moodiness, anxiety, loss of interest in usual activities, eating more, craving carbohydrates, weight gain and fatigue. This winter, ¾ of the country has been affected by unusually cold temperatures and … Continue reading →

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A Familial Shift

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Real Women

Family faces are magic mirrors. Looking at the people who belong to us we see the past, the present, and the future.      — Gail Lumet Buckley Aunts and Uncles.  They are like our parents, but not quite. We … Continue reading →

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The Power of the Ball

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Real Women

$400 million dollars.  That is the estimated pay out for PowerBall this week. Or $227 million cash value… which I think means that is how much the winner could get if taking it all at once in cash… but I … Continue reading →

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Just One of Those Days

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Real Women

I’m a lucky Real Woman. I know this because I have a loving family, amazing friends, a good job, a nice home, and good health.  (Cue Cinderella’s blue birds). Not everyone can boast all of that.   Yet even the luckiest … Continue reading →

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The Opportunity to be Schlubby

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Real Women

Thanks to a doozy of a winter storm, I had the opportunity to work from home today.  I also had the “opportunity” to spend quite a bit of time helping my husband shovel snow. Since I knew I’d be home … Continue reading →

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Points for Good Behavior

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Real Women

I am currently participating in a “winter wellness challenge” at my place of employment.  Like many savvy employers know, encouraging workers to make healthy choices and get off our duffs and be active improves not only morale and personal health … Continue reading →

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Safe to Help?

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Real Women

The difference between a helping hand and an outstretched palm is a twist of the wrist.  ~Laurence Leamer, King of the Night We Real Women were raised to believe in the importance in helping those who are less fortunate than … Continue reading →

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