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Going Out

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Real Women

One of the weirdest things about being the mom of a teenager is the fact that I am watching him experience things that I remember doing myself, as if it was…well, ok, maybe not just yesterday. I remember my high … Continue reading →

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Dear Me

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Real Women

Last night I enjoyed reading a well-written short article in the latest issue of AARP Magazine. I will now pause while you all snicker and chuckle over me admitting to not only receiving, but reading, AARP magazine.  Yeah, I know, … Continue reading →

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Needing to be Needed

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Real Women

“When your children are teenagers, it’s important to have a dog so someone in the house is happy to see you.” – Nora Ephron Oh, sure, we all complain. We all get weary of feeling like we are being pulled … Continue reading →

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Food Economics

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Real Women

One of the many reasons I hate grocery shopping is because it is so dang time consuming. When I shop, I’m generally shopping for a week to two-weeks worth of groceries. Since I cook dinner at home almost every night, … Continue reading →

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It’s Time.

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Real Women

Ahhh, the morning sun shining down with the promise of a new year, sparkling on the bits of snow and ice, and highlighting….. the heap of dead Christmas trees.   It’s kind of a sad sight in a way. So many … Continue reading →

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Expect the Unexpected

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Real Women

‘Tis the season for anticipation and hustle and bustle. The big day is drawing near, and soon we will all stop preparing and slow down long enough to experience. Not only do I count down the days until we are … Continue reading →

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Prepare to Do Nothing.

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Real Women

I had a conversation with a couple of coworkers today who pointed out some of the reasons so many of us truly enjoy Thanksgiving:  food, football, and stretchy pants.  It is a day when, after the flurry of food preparation … Continue reading →

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High Tech We Really Need

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Real Women

Smarter smart phones. Robots with artificial intelligence. Jet packs. Micro chip implants. The waves of the future, perhaps, and all very impressive. But if the technological geniuses and scientists out there really wanted to impress us real women, and help … Continue reading →

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Challenging Stuff

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Real Women

“That’s all you need in life, a little place for your stuff. That’s all your house is- a place to keep your stuff…. Sometimes you leave your house to go on vacation. And you gotta take some of your stuff … Continue reading →

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Gold Medal Reality

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Real Women

Ah, the twists, the turns, the speed, the jumps, the split-second decisions… could be the Olympics, or could be a day in the life of the average woman. Ok, I suppose that’s a stretch. I mean, we’ve all seen Simone … Continue reading →

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