Category Archives: family

Adventure or Experiment?

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Real Women

It seems to happen in the blink of an eye. One minute it’s all clean and orderly, then you close the door, turn your back, and things start to happen when you aren’t looking. Objects multiply and change, while other … Continue reading →

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Summer Doing

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Real Women

“If it’s worth doing, it’s worth overdoing.”  – Ayn Rand Ah, summer…. Every year we look forward to it, with visions of relaxation dancing in our heads. Those lazy, hazy days of summer – lounging on a beach, or sitting … Continue reading →

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Review Time

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Real Women

“All great achievements require time.” – Maya Angelou In preparation for my annual review at my place of employment, I am working on filling out the requested Self Assessment Form. As is typical of this type of forced self-analysis, the … Continue reading →

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The Ugly Truth Backstage

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Real Women

“All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players: they have their exits and their entrances; and one man in his time plays many parts…”   William Shakespeare I’ve always loved this quote…. Then again, I’ve always … Continue reading →

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The Lost Art of Meandering

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Real Women

It never fails. I’m tight on time, need to get somewhere quickly, and I get caught behind a slow driver.   It could be a trash collection truck, a piece of farm equipment, a student driver or an elderly senior.   Whatever … Continue reading →

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Real Life Classroom

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Real Women

At times we Real Women will hear our children ask in frustration while doing homework:  “Why will I ever need to know this stuff?” I may be slightly hard-pressed to explain to my son how in day-to-day life he will need … Continue reading →

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The Best Way….

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Real Women

As I was preparing to hard boil a few eggs for Easter, I could hear in my head the voices of a few people in my life who hold strong opinions on the best way to complete this particular process.  … Continue reading →

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A Reason to Celebrate

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Real Women

“Different roads sometimes lead to the same castle.”  –  George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones The Irish are an enthusiastic and hearty bunch.  So much so, that St. Patrick’s Day has become a day of celebration for everyone.  “Everyone … Continue reading →

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A Familial Shift

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Real Women

Family faces are magic mirrors. Looking at the people who belong to us we see the past, the present, and the future.      — Gail Lumet Buckley Aunts and Uncles.  They are like our parents, but not quite. We … Continue reading →

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The Power of the Ball

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Real Women

$400 million dollars.  That is the estimated pay out for PowerBall this week. Or $227 million cash value… which I think means that is how much the winner could get if taking it all at once in cash… but I … Continue reading →

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