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

How Are You?

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Real Women

When someone asks “how are you?”, what is your response?  I suppose it depends on how the question is asked… is it the drive-by “how’s it goin” that is used more as a greeting with no expected real response, or … Continue reading →

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A Mom’s Annual Ritual

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Real Women

This weekend I performed an annual ritual that I am going to guess is the same one that most of you who are moms or aunts perform as well.  I’m quite sure it is a ritual that even my mother … Continue reading →

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Must We Settle for Perfect?

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Real Women

I read an interesting recent post by Joanna Douglas, a Senior Fashion and Beauty Editor, about Victoria’s Secret coming under fire again regarding the rampant airbrushing done on their models in their ads and catalogs.  I love this kind of … Continue reading →

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That Dreaded Nightly Question

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Real Women

You are headed home after a long busy day. No matter what you have spent your day doing, no doubt it involved making decisions, beating deadlines and maintaining a good energy level.  One would think your day is over, and … Continue reading →

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Reaching Capacity Level

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Real Women

There seems to be no lack of folks who are quite amped up over the current political campaigns.  Supporters of all sides, and at all levels – local, state, national – are quick to share their viewpoints via social media, … Continue reading →

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Actions Speak Louder Than Words

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Real Women

I have always been fascinated by human behavior.   I believe our actions speak volumes about our personalities and core beliefs. Real Women are especially fascinating.  How we juggle the multiple facets of our lives, what we make time to do … Continue reading →

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Just Wrap it up in a Brown Paper Bag, Please

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Real Women

In an earlier post, I confessed that the older I get, the more I enjoy reading to escape. In my youth, I read and studied great works of literature and classics.  I went through a period where I devoured all … Continue reading →

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Who’s Amazing?

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Real Women

In this month’s issue of one of the magazines I receive, there are short profiles of the winners of a contest for beautiful “real” women over a certain age.  Yes, the women are pretty enough to be models.  And yes, … Continue reading →

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Thorns, Warts and All

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Real Women

I know there are at least a few men who are following my blog, and I truly appreciate your interest and your support.   I realize there are going to be topics I cover that hold little interest to you, or … Continue reading →

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Are We Settling for Two Stars?

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Real Women

It seems that never before have there been so many options available to us to go out to eat.  Food prepared and served to us is available virtually at any hour of the day or night.  We can eat in, … Continue reading →

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