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Category Archives: Professions
The Blue Pit Crew
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
Posted in caregivers, comfort, doctors, Health, Helping others, medical, Professions, real women
Tagged appreciation, comfort
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Strength Without Glamour
I was 15 years old when the original 9 to 5 Movie released. I grew up watching the Mary Tyler Moore Show. I was just heading out into the working world after college when the movie Working Girl came out. … Continue reading
Posted in achievements, age, beauty, careers, celebrities, Chores, events, fashion, moods, Professions, real women, Relationships, routines, stress, Uncategorized, work
Tagged careers, corporate, glamour, inspiration, learning, observations, professional appearance, skills, strength, work
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In Search of POE
I was fortunate to take a mini-vacation this past week. Four and a half days of fun, sun, sand and surf in Florida. It was lovely and restorative. I could use this post to go on a diatribe about how too … Continue reading
Posted in assisting, celebrations, communication, Entertainment, family, Food, friends, Helping others, meals, moods, Professions, routines, stress, travel, Uncategorized, Vacation
Tagged customer service, inspiration, interactions, journey, observations, restaurants, Service, travel, vacation, waitstaff
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Time to Find Some Calvins
We recently got the news at my workplace that we are welcome to wear jeans most days if we so choose. I’m betting that many of you just said “oooh, lucky!” Yes, I feel fortunate to have the flexibility and atmosphere … Continue reading
Posted in age, beauty, clothing, Entertainment, family, fashion, Kids, men, Professions, real style, real women, shopping, Style, Uncategorized, work
Tagged business casual, casual, changes, design, jeans, middle-age, mom jeans, style, trends, work
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Tick Tock Floss
When I was a young girl, like most other children, I hated going to the dentist. In those days there were very few, if any, Pediatric Dentists… just family dentists who did basically the same work on everyone from small … Continue reading
Posted in adults, communication, convenience, decor, doctors, family, Health, Kids, life phases, medical, Professions, real women, safety, self care, skills, stress, Uncategorized
Tagged comfort, decor, dental work, dentist, doctors, healthcare, hygienist, inspiration, observations, self care
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A Pause Earned
After three years and approximately 108,000 words, I have a very very rough draft of my first novel done. It will likely take another two+ years and much re-work, editing, adding, subtracting, and re-writing to get it even close to … Continue reading
Posted in achievements, celebrations, Chores, family, Kids, life phases, moods, Pride, Professions, real women, routines, skills, Uncategorized, writing
Tagged accomplishments, achievements, books, changes, children, inspiration, learning, life, moments, moms, observations, pausing, pride, writing
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Violation
When I was a young girl, our house was broken into and robbed. Actually, “broken into” isn’t really accurate. Back then, we lived out in the country, in a lovely little town, and we didn’t lock our doors. I know, … Continue reading
Posted in convenience, digital, family, home, Kids, Professions, robbery, routines, safety, shopping, Technology, Uncategorized
Tagged anger, banking, changes, danger, digital world, home, life, moms, observations, robbery, safety, stealing, technology, thieves, violation
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Cutting Corners
I grew up in the days when 4-H was a thing. It still is a thing, a very good thing, but you just don’t hear as much about it in most communities any more. Or perhaps I’m just out of … Continue reading
Posted in age, clothing, education, Helping others, home, meals, Professions, real women, skills, Uncategorized
Tagged 4-H, adapting, changes, cheating, cutting corners, innovation, inspiration, learning, life, middle-age, real women, skill, talent
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When It’s Ok to Not Know
My son is a Sophomore in high school. Which means he is caught in that odd transition between being a kid and being an adult. And I’m in that odd transition of wishing he was still my little boy, and … Continue reading
Posted in age, communication, education, family, Helping others, Kids, Pride, Professions, school, travel, Uncategorized
Tagged careers, changes, college, decisions, direction, future, high school, inspiration, life
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