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A place to share recommendations on products, tools, handy tips, or just words of wisdom. Please feel free to send me yours!R.W. Words of Wisdom
“Follow your passion. Stay true to yourself. Never follow someone else’s path unless you’re in the woods and you’re lost and you see a path. By all means, you should follow that." -- Ellen DeGeneresrealwomen1.com
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Category Archives: moods
Not So Glossy
Six years ago I started this blog after browsing a magazine rack in search of something entertaining to read while traveling. At the time, I was struck by how none of the magazines related to me, or to the other … Continue reading
Posted in advertising, age, beauty, celebrities, communication, convenience, Entertainment, family, fashion, home, moods, real style, real women, routines, social media, stress, Style, travel, Uncategorized, weather
Tagged air travel, celebrities, delays, entertainment, magazines, people, real life, Reality
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Pretty as a Picture?
It’s been one of those minor “social should do’s” that I’ve been putting off: updating my Facebook profile photo. I’m one of those people who throws some kind of picture in there then forgets about it for months. On the … Continue reading
Posted in beauty, communication, digital, Entertainment, family, fashion, moods, real style, real women, social media, Style, Uncategorized
Tagged Facebook, image, inspiration, observations, photos, profiles, real life, real women, Reality, self-esteem, selfies, social media
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They’ve Got Me Surrounded
I’m the token female in my household. I’m surrounded by men. My husband, my son, my dog – all male. And currently my stepson is staying with us while he transitions during a move from west coast to east coast. … Continue reading
Posted in age, Chores, communication, Entertainment, family, Food, Helping others, home, home chores, Kids, meals, men, moods, Pride, real women, Relationships, routines, skills, stress, Uncategorized
Tagged boys, chores, comfort zones, coping, food, husbands, inspiration, life, Men, observations, patience, sons, traits
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Busy Signals
Busy – Adjective: Actively and attentively engaged in work or a pastime; not at leisure; otherwise engaged. Rarely do we hear Real Women say “I’m busy.” Mostly because the term busy conjures up images of meeting deadlines at work, or … Continue reading
Posted in achievements, Chores, communication, family, friends, Health, home, housework, Kids, life phases, men, moods, preparation, routines, self care, skills, stress, Uncategorized
Tagged busy, family, inspiration, life, observations, real women, responsibilities, schedules
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It’s RW Law
There’s very little in life that is guaranteed. Some days, as a matter of fact, it seems that whatever is the opposite of your intended result will be the inevitable outcome. Or, put more simply: Murphy’s Law. I’m not a … Continue reading
Posted in achievements, beauty, Chores, communication, family, fashion, friends, home, Kids, life phases, moods, pet, preparation, real style, real women, Relationships, routines, self care, stress, Uncategorized
Tagged beauty, chores, control, inspiration, irony, life, Murphy's Law, observations, real women, Reality, strength
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Posted Perfection?
Beautifully posed selfies, ridiculously cute pets, adorable children, delicious plated home cooked cuisine, loving couples, gorgeously appointed home décor, and fabulous hairstyles. Swipe, swipe, swipe… yup, it’s my social media feed. Otherwise known as a platform for presenting our pretend perfection. … Continue reading
Posted in beauty, Chores, cleaning, clothing, decor, digital, Entertainment, family, fashion, friends, Kids, moods, online, real style, real women, routines, social media, Style, Uncategorized
Tagged cinderella, family, friends, images, inspiration, life, likes, News, observations, photos, Reality, social media, social posts
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No One Told Me….
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
Posted in adults, age, beauty, communication, doctors, education, fitness, Food, friends, Health, life phases, medical, moods, real women, self care, skills, Uncategorized
Tagged communication, doctors, health, knowledge, learning, menopause, real world, sharing, trial and error
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