Category Archives: Health

Dawdle or Scamper

Posted on January 20, 2025 by Real Women

Much of my free time is spent walking and hiking with my dogs.  One of my dogs is pretty typical, ears perked, looking ahead for what’s next in the adventure, pausing briefly to sniff something interesting, pee on it, and … Continue reading →

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Less Resolute

Posted on December 26, 2024 by Real Women

Here we are, moving through the days of Christmas and Hanukkah, headed toward a New Year.  Depending upon what, or how, you celebrate the holidays, you could still be knee deep in events and activities.  But for many of us, … Continue reading →

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It’s An Age Thing

Posted on April 25, 2024 by Real Women

I’d like to say it is a gradual and subtle shift.  But really, once we realize it has happened, it feels sudden and jarring.  At some point, I don’t know how or when exactly, we all reach a point when … Continue reading →

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The Need for Future Fluff

Posted on December 27, 2023 by Real Women

‘Tis the season for…. the year in review.  Ugh.  It seems everywhere we turn during this last week of the year, we are getting a rehash of the 12 months we just lived through. Honestly, these things annoy me. Why … Continue reading →

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You Don’t Have To Be My BFF. But..

Posted on October 23, 2023 by Real Women

Like many little girls, I wanted everyone to like me.  Not in the way of being queen of the pretty-and- popular-posse; if anything, I was anti-clique and substantially nerdy.  It was more like I just wanted everyone to get along, … Continue reading →

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It Doesn’t Always Have to Be a Mountain

Posted on February 5, 2023 by Real Women

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 →

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Not Yet.

Posted on October 4, 2022 by Real Women

We New Englanders are fiercely proud of our seasons. Yes, I called them “our” seasons. Given a chance, we will boast to those who live in warmer climes about how we have four of them. We don’t need topics like … Continue reading →

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What Happens When We Stop Listening

Posted on May 6, 2022 by Real Women

Anyone who has read my blog over the years knows that I stay about 8,000 feet away from posting anything that can be remotely considered political or a hot-button issue.  Not because I don’t care about important issues, but simply … Continue reading →

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The Blue Pit Crew

Posted on March 16, 2022 by Real Women

I had a scheduled, non-emergency medical procedure this week.  That term “procedure” is so nice, non-threatening and all-encompassing. It could mean anything from a boob job to a colonoscopy. This was neither.  Since this is a blog predominantly about and … Continue reading →

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From Meh to Mystery

Posted on January 1, 2022 by Real Women

It is New Year’s Day, 2022.  I’ve spent much of the day giving myself pep talks. The holidays this year, for many of us, have been….ok.  The replies I’ve received most often from other RW’s when asked how their Christmas … Continue reading →

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