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Category Archives: achievements
It Doesn’t Always Have to Be a Mountain
I cleaned out and sorted my underwear drawer today. Exciting, right? Perhaps it would have sounded more exciting if I called it my lingerie. But let’s be real. I’m a middle-aged woman headed into her 25th year of marriage. There’s … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishments, achievements, age, celebrations, Chores, cleaning, comfort, Entertainment, family, friends, Health, home, home chores, housework, life phases, preparation, projects, real women, routines, self care
Tagged accomplishments, appreciation, inspiration, mountain climbing, productivity, stones
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International Women’s Day
When I think of all of the amazing women I have had the honor and joy of knowing, both past and present, from family to friends to coworkers to even just brief acquaintances, what stands out for me and has … Continue reading
Posted in achievements, ancestors, family, friends, history, real women
Tagged inspiration, International Women's Day, legacies, women
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Earning Our Rings
As I type these words, I am in my comfy jammies, feet up, and have the Winter Olympics on TV. I am amazed by any elite athletes in any competition, game or exhibition who reach new speeds, new heights, new … Continue reading
Posted in achievements, behavior, careers, caregivers, Entertainment, events, fitness, habits, real women, routines
Tagged comfort, danger, inspiration, Olympics, Reality, recognition, rewards, strength
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Lost Skills
I’ve been hesitant to do any blog writing recently, because it seems there is only one topic any of us are able discuss. It begins with P and ends in -ic. It has consumed us in more ways than one, … Continue reading
Posted in achievements, changes; hibernation, DIY, doctors, Entertainment, family, friends, future, groceries, Health, Helping others, love, medical, preparation, real women, Relationships, routines, skills, Social situations, stress, Uncategorized, World news
Tagged changes, coping, helping others, helping those in need, inspiration, News, observations, pandemic, positivity, skills
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Nothin’ to see here
Anytime we put a lot of time, money, skill or energy into something, we naturally want to reap the rewards and satisfaction of our efforts. We want our work to be noticed, appreciated, or admired. We lose 20 pounds, we … Continue reading
Posted in achievements, beauty, celebrations, DIY, doctors, family, friends, Health, home, medical, Pride, real style, real women, self care, Uncategorized
Tagged accomplishments, changes, commemorations, compliments, dental work, effort, expense, inspiration, observations, projects
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Happy New Year
To all of the amazing real women in my life, and to those I have yet to meet: Thank you for traveling the ups and downs of this past year with me. In 2020 may we all experience more laughter … Continue reading
Posted in achievements, beauty, celebrations, Entertainment, friends, Health, Helping others, Holidays, love, real women, Uncategorized
Tagged 2020, Happy New Year, real women, strength, thank you
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Strength Without Glamour
I was 15 years old when the original 9 to 5 Movie released. I grew up watching the Mary Tyler Moore Show. I was just heading out into the working world after college when the movie Working Girl came out. … Continue reading
Posted in achievements, age, beauty, careers, celebrities, Chores, events, fashion, moods, Professions, real women, Relationships, routines, stress, Uncategorized, work
Tagged careers, corporate, glamour, inspiration, learning, observations, professional appearance, skills, strength, work
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The Next Good Thing
We women are trained to be Queen Copers. Granted, some of us are better at coping than others, but for the most part we all do the best we can. We can all identify with this definition of Cope: Verb, … Continue reading
Posted in achievements, age, celebrations, changes; hibernation, children, Chores, college, communication, events, family, friends, future, Kids, love, men, moods, preparation, Relationships, school, Uncategorized
Tagged changes, college, coping, fun, future, inspiration, learning, life, middle-age, observations, planning, school, son
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