Category Archives: Health

Polar Side Effects

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Real Women

Side Effect – noun. Any accompanying or consequential and usually detrimental effect. It is safe to say that a majority of people across the country at this point are tired of winter. Sure, some hearty souls still claim to be enjoying … Continue reading →

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Our Battle for Control

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Real Women

Real Women like to be in control. Come on ladies, it is ok to admit it. After all, this doesn’t come as a surprise to the men in our lives. Sure, there are a few of us out there who … Continue reading →

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Decisions, decisions, decisions

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Real Women

In the labyrinth that we navigate every day, there are a myriad of twists and turns. At each bend or intersection, there are decisions to be made. Unlike the board game of Life, real life doesn’t give us a colorful … Continue reading →

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A New Perspective on Bliss

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Real Women

It doesn’t really take much to make us Real Women happy. Really, it doesn’t.   Sure, we’d all love to win the lottery, hire a butler or housekeeper, become ladies of leisure and spend our days shopping or having lunch or … 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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Beauty Sleep

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Real Women

Sleeping Beauty.  Clearly, not a Real Woman.  Not just because she is a Princess.  Not because she is flawlessly beautiful, with the body of a Barbie Doll.  And not just because her curse is broken when she is kissed by … Continue reading →

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Moments of Therapy

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Real Women

It is no secret that we R.W.’s have a lot on our plates. Between family, work, home, and a myriad of other activities and responsibilities, we juggle a whole ‘lotta balls in the air, and take care of a whole … Continue reading →

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Brain Power Down

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Real Women

One of my favorite old movies is “What Women Want”. Not just because I’m a sucker for all romantic-comedy-chick-flicks, and not just because in those days (14 years ago), Mel Gibson was looking quite fine. I love it because of … Continue reading →

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For The Health of It

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Real Women

We try.  Really, we do.  Maybe not consistently.  Perhaps sporadically.  But we R.W.’s make a valiant effort to eat healthy foods and stick to some sort of beneficial level of dietary intake.  We try to make good choices so we … Continue reading →

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Lucky Me

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Real Women

For several weeks I have had an internal debate as to whether or not to broach this subject in my blog.  It is personal, and for some, potentially uncomfortable. But the reality is that one in eight Real Women will … Continue reading →

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