Author Archives: Real Women

“Mirrors lie. You are much better looking than that in 3-D.” — Merrill Markoe I stated in my very first post, and have referenced again since, that I truly believe that Real Women have a very real beauty.  We don’t … Continue reading →

Traditions are funny and fascinating things. We live in a world where we constantly strive for newer, better, faster everything.  We daily play a game of “beat the clock”.  New technology is obsolete in weeks, fashions change with the seasons, … Continue reading →

True Confession:  I use cheater chicken. I swore I never would…that it is a waste of money to buy the pre-cooked, pre-seasoned, pre-cut packages of chicken when it “takes no time at all to cook up your own chicken breast.”  … Continue reading →

I hate grocery shopping. I find it to be time consuming, arduous, and stressful from a financial standpoint. Let me counter that statement a bit by saying that I am forever thankful and blessed that I CAN grocery shop.  The … Continue reading →

“Friends don’t let other friends dress like old ladies.”  – Rea Carver Not long ago, I participated in a workshop where the presenter talked about the importance of having a personal Board of Directors.  His point was that we should … Continue reading →

I challenge any one of you Real Women to tell me that at the end of any weekday evening, you simply decide to go to bed, and do just that.  You know, like men do.  When my husband decides it … Continue reading →

“Remember to look through the windshield and not the rearview mirror, because you’ve already been there.”  – Leah Shaver Today I took a day off for ME. Not for a sick child, not for a school function, not for doctor’s … Continue reading →

I was reading an article today in a health magazine.  It was the feature article about the young celebrity du jour.  She is what I call an SHH = Super Healthy Human.  She and her loving hubby have both become … Continue reading →

“Age becomes reality when you hear someone refer to ‘that attractive young woman standing next to the woman in the green dress,’ and you find that you’re the one in the green dress.”  — Lois Wyse With my impending birthday, … Continue reading →

I have the joy and blessing to have simply amazing REAL women in my life.  My mom was at the top of that list, and I hope each day as she watches me from heaven, she is proud of me.  … Continue reading →