Category Archives: real women

Lost Skills

Posted on April 5, 2020 by Real Women

I’ve been hesitant to do any blog writing recently, because it seems there is only one topic any of us are able discuss.  It begins with P and ends in -ic.  It has consumed us in more ways than one, … Continue reading →

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Embrace the Adventures

Posted on February 21, 2020 by Real Women

During this morning’s walk, my puppy and I passed a home where there was much activity in the driveway.  Clearly a family was packing up for a trip.  It appeared to be at least one or two families, plus grandparents. … Continue reading →

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Walkin Around at Level 2

Posted on February 12, 2020 by Real Women

“I’m tired.”  Two words uttered as frequently as Love You, I’m Hungry, and What’s Up.  Let’s face it, we are beings who rarely feel rested and refreshed.  And when we do, it is short lived.  Most of us can probably … Continue reading →

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Nothin’ to see here

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Real Women

Anytime we put a lot of time, money, skill or energy into something, we naturally want to reap the rewards and satisfaction of our efforts.  We want our work to be noticed, appreciated, or admired.  We lose 20 pounds, we … Continue reading →

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Resolutely Positively Real

Posted on January 3, 2020 by Real Women

Every time I turn on a news program or wade through my social media feeds, I’m bombarded by contradictory messages.  The world is falling apart from politics, military threats, horrendous wild fires, and hate crimes.  But woo-hoo, it’s a new … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year

Posted on December 31, 2019 by Real Women

To all of the amazing real women in my life, and to those I have yet to meet: Thank you for traveling the ups and downs of this past year with me.  In 2020 may we all experience more laughter … Continue reading →

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Market Fluctuations

Posted on November 12, 2019 by Real Women

Well, I did it. I got up my courage, and I made a change. It’s going to take some getting used to, but the die is cast:  I have made the move to a different supermarket. Shocking, right?  Come on, … Continue reading →

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Chasing Walnuts

Posted on October 29, 2019 by Real Women

Halloween used to be a fun way to celebrate the Fall season.  Now somehow it is the Ready-Set-Go kick off to the holiday season. Facebook is full of “60 (or fewer) Days Until Christmas” count downs. The media is warning … Continue reading →

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Aren’t They All Special?

Posted on October 21, 2019 by Real Women

I’m pretty ambivalent about non-holiday special days and months.  I’m not sure why we need one particular day each year to remember to love and respect our mothers, our fathers, our dogs… shouldn’t those be every day?  And then there’s … Continue reading →

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Strength Without Glamour

Posted on October 8, 2019 by Real Women

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 →

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