Category Archives: fitness

Earning Our Rings

Posted on February 8, 2022 by Real Women

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 →

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Good Thing No One Will See That

Posted on January 26, 2021 by Real Women

We are all in the same boat of desperately craving social in-person activities. Even something as simple as having a few people over for a party has become a sadly distant memory and yearned-for future event.  Yet I don’t know … Continue reading →

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Fear Not The Mud

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Real Women

This weekend I joined a few thousand other mildly crazy real people to take part in the Rugged Maniac, which is a 5k course made up of hills, mud, and 25 different obstacles to be tackled by the fit and … Continue reading →

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It’s That Time Again

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Real Women

Aaaahhh, Spring has sprung. The time of year when everything gets green and starts blooming, the days get a bit longer, the temperatures warm, bunnies are hopping, and….. allergy sufferers are cursing pollen, our to do lists get even longer with … Continue reading →

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No One Told Me….

Posted on April 12, 2018 by Real Women

The older I get, the more I find irony in the phrase that “knowledge is power”, while so very much of life is based on trial and error. We spend approximately 16 – 18 years of our early lives in … Continue reading →

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Blinkin’ Power

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Real Women

A few years ago, The Marist Poll asked Americans what super power they would most like to have. More than a quarter would like to have the ability to read people’s minds, while the same number of folks wanted to … Continue reading →

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Olympics & Oreos

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Real Women

Oh look, it’s time for me to grab a couple Oreos, put my feet up, and watch unbelievably remarkable feats of athleticism on TV. Gotta love the Olympics. After the first five minutes, my guilt about curling up comfy & … Continue reading →

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Resolving to be Realistic

Posted on December 29, 2017 by Real Women

A friend sent me a card some time ago that showed a woman standing at a store counter, a sign hanging above her that read Exchanges. She was requesting an exchange to get her old body back. I can totally … Continue reading →

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When Does It Become Our Age?

Posted on November 27, 2017 by Real Women

As women, when we enter various life stages and age ranges, we do so with flair and celebration. Becoming a teenager is exciting yet hormone and drama ridden, and the world is ours to conquer. Going into our 20’s is … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Our World

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Real Women

The other day my husband joined me to run a few errands and do a bit of shopping.  This is a fairly rare occurrence. Like many men, my husband’s version of shopping entails taking a quick ride to a hardware … Continue reading →

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