Category Archives: real women

Natural Beauty

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Real Women

The other night I was watching TV and a few women were referred to as “natural beauties.” The women on the receiving end of these compliments were on the red carpet, glammed from head to toe. Their hair was coiffed, … Continue reading →

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We’re All In This Together

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Real Women

Weekends are what we look forward to all week, with illusions of extra sleep and relaxation dancing in our heads. Yet all R.W.’s know that at least a portion of our days off will require the inevitable, dreaded, time-consuming activity: … Continue reading →

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Paralysis or Puppies

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Real Women

This morning the highlights on the national news included a train wreck in New York, a plane crash in Taiwan, a horrific death at the hands of Isis, and more brutal cold and snow for much of the country. Within … 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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Lessons Learned

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Real Women

As we happily stick a fork in this year, oh, I mean, bid adieux to 2014, there’s no limit to the “year in review” retrospectives surrounding us. The Top News Stories, the Best Commercials, Time Magazine’s Top 10 Photos, the … Continue reading →

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We Make it Happen

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Real Women

In my last post, I suggested that we all cut ourselves a little slack, because whether we feel “ready” or not, Christmas is going to come no matter what. And that is true. Because we women make it happen. When … Continue reading →

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A Blink and a Dream

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Real Women

As little girls, most of us had favorite storybook or TV and movie characters who we admired and emulated. We dreamed of being those amazing people when we grew up. The beauty of being a child with a vivid imagination … 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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Color My World… Please

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Real Women

Like most Real Women in the Northeast, I recently packed away my summer clothes and dug out my fall and winter wardrobe.   After successfully making the switch, I stepped back to survey my closet. And got depressed. 95% of what … Continue reading →

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