Category Archives: Chores

Cover Story

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Real Women

The December issue of Women’s Health features a flawlessly beautiful Kaley Cuoco on the cover and in the celebrity article. They chose to do a feature on her because she works out a lot, and, well, she’s great. I have … Continue reading →

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High Tech We Really Need

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Real Women

Smarter smart phones. Robots with artificial intelligence. Jet packs. Micro chip implants. The waves of the future, perhaps, and all very impressive. But if the technological geniuses and scientists out there really wanted to impress us real women, and help … Continue reading →

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Keep, Toss, Donate

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Real Women

My mother and I had a tradition when I was a girl that happened every Spring and every Fall.  She would painstakingly help me sort through my clothing, in preparation for the change of seasons or school year, to determine … Continue reading →

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Pause and Observe

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Real Women

Some of us scurry our way through life, busy every moment, seemingly in high gear all the time. Others are plodders, going through life at their own pace, taking the time for thoughtful consideration in everything they do, and everything … Continue reading →

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They Didn’t Get to Cheat

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Real Women

Last night was one of those evenings when I got home late. I had forgotten to get anything out to thaw for dinner. My son had already eaten something (being a teen, he eats pretty much every couple hours) so … Continue reading →

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Roughly Translated…

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Real Women

We live in a world of cyberslang, internet acronyms, and a whole generation of youth who communicate via abbreviations, meme’s and emoji’s. Somewhere along the way, a new language emerged, full of LOL, BRB and YOLO. Nothing makes me feel … Continue reading →

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Ready for Bed?

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Real Women

Last night while my hubby and I were watching House of Cards (we are only on episode 5 in the new season, so no spoiler comments please!), there was a very brief scene showing Frank and Claire, in their oh-so-dysfunctional-way, … Continue reading →

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Ritual Familiarity

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Real Women

Today I started and ended my day with two very real, normal, female rituals. Both, in their own way, beneficial. While seemingly disparate by comparison, looking back I’m struck by some interesting and unexpected similarities. As I got dressed this … Continue reading →

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Mind Map

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Real Women

A couple of weeks ago, the Huffington Post shared an image and brief story about how a man had asked his wife to draw, or write down, everything that was going on in her mind. I find it a little … Continue reading →

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That Four-Letter S Word

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Real Women

There are a lot of S-words, many of which I use frequently, and some of which I probably shouldn’t. But there is one four-letter S word that is one of my most favorite words in the English language: Sale. I love a … Continue reading →

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