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

Don’t Pick What’s Behind Door #3

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Real Women

I love my house.  It is roomy enough to be comfortable for the 3 humans and one large dog that inhabit it, with enough space for occasional guests…yet it is small enough to keep clean.  We have a great yard … Continue reading →

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Worthy Adversaries

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Real Women

One of the many summertime outdoor chores we Real Women tackle is weeding.  We put on our oldest, lightest-weight clothes, attach our ever-so-ugly gardening hats to our heads, strap on our dirt-encrusted gloves and we launch our assault on yard … Continue reading →

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Friend, Not Foe

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Real Women

As a general rule, I am a fairly healthy eater.  I eat a lot of fresh fruit, salads, and try to make well-rounded nutritious dinners for my family.   I regularly buy the low-fat or no-fat versions of ingredients on the … Continue reading →

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Wanted: Super Powers

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Real Women

My husband has to occasionally go out of town for business.  Not often, but every few months or so.  And no matter how many times it happens, I still for some reason lull myself into the false belief that while … Continue reading →

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Articles of Reality

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Real Women

  This month, after a quick review of the magazine stand at the local bookstore, I saw a plethora of redundant articles and stories being offered: The Hidden Message of Style Secrets of Women with Gorgeous Hair Your Flat Belly … Continue reading →

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Going Home Again

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Real Women

I did it.  We had the weekend available, I hadn’t done it before, my husband was kindly willing to accompany me, and I could tie in a visit to see my brother, so I thought why not. I attended my … Continue reading →

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Bonus Points

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Real Women

Ahhhh… The weekend.  A blissful respite from the work week, a time to relax, sleep in, and recharge.  Unless, of course you are a Real Women. In which case the weekend can be translated into “Two Days to Get Everything … Continue reading →

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Peace and Comfort in the Familiar

Posted on June 23, 2013 by Real Women

I grew up in the country. Not big-sky-Montana-3-hours-from-the-nearest-town kind of country, but in farmland country, where there are no lines on the roads and a “next door neighbor” means you can see their house through the trees and can bike … Continue reading →

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Miles of Moments

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Real Women

“Life isn’t a matter of milestones, but of moments.”  – Rose Kennedy My son finished his first year in Middle School today. Tomorrow he turns 13. The next day, my husband and I will commemorate our 15th wedding anniversary.  In … Continue reading →

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