Category Archives: Health

We Are What We….

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Real Women

Like many real women, I put a fairly good amount of effort into trying to make healthy food choices. I eat lots of veggies and fruit, I avoid breaded and fried foods, I cook with low- or no-fat ingredients, I … 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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The Dr. Will Be With You Shortly…

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Real Women

This afternoon as I drove to a Doctor’s appointment, I pondered on how no matter what type of doctor, or what type of appointment we have, the process is always pretty much the same. It could be for a routine … 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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Carrots, again?

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Real Women

Those of us humans who share our homes with dogs, cats, or any other domesticated animal tend to be a unique breed. (Get it? Breed?)  We don’t just “own” pets. We consider them furry family members. We talk to them, … 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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Giving Care

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Real Women

Due to curiosity and a bit of a hunch, I did some research (aka Google search), and according to the U.S. Census, the population of people aged 65 and over is somewhere around 34 million. The population of people aged … Continue reading →

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Blame the Babylonians

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Real Women

According to many sources, the origin of making New Year’s resolutions dates back to the Babylonians, who reportedly made promises to the gods in hopes they’d earn good favor in the coming year. Many of these promises involved paying off … Continue reading →

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The Bubble Looks Appealing

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Real Women

We women try hard to make the right choices with our health. We want to be strong, healthy, energetic, and live good long lives so we can some day bounce our grandchildren on our knees and enjoy retirement. So we … Continue reading →

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