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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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Organizing a Black Hole

Posted on September 26, 2019 by Real Women

Swipe. Swipe. Swipe. Pause. Like. Swipe. Swipe. Swipe. Swipe. Pause. Share. Swipe. Post. And so goes the great time sucker, Social Media. As a classic mid-life female and mom, my go-to Social platform is still Facebook.  It is the network … Continue reading →

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NSNF Month

Posted on September 10, 2019 by Real Women

It is September.  That month that is not really summer and not really fall.  Unless you live in the southwest, and it is hot-as-hades-stop-talking-about-sweaters season. But here in the Northeast, school has started, pumpkins and mums are available at farm … Continue reading →

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The Next Good Thing

Posted on August 29, 2019 by Real Women

We women are trained to be Queen Copers. Granted, some of us are better at coping than others, but for the most part we all do the best we can.  We can all identify with this definition of Cope: Verb, … Continue reading →

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Nested Personality

Posted on August 20, 2019 by Real Women

A few days ago I took my son to do some shopping in preparation for his Freshman move into a college dorm room. We roamed the aisles of Target, buying exciting things like a collapsible hamper, laundry detergent, towels, and … Continue reading →

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It’s OK to Feel Like a Mess

Posted on August 6, 2019 by Real Women

I usually reserve this blog for the mundane, the common, the minor and frustrating yet amusing issues we Real Women face on a daily basis.  My goal is to let this blog be a place to set aside big worries, … Continue reading →

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The Comfort of Old Friends

Posted on July 22, 2019 by Real Women

I’m tempted to refer to them as dear old friends.  But I fear that would be an insult to all of my friends whom I’ve had for many years, yet who have aged beautifully.  Because these other friends of mine, … Continue reading →

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The Great Equalizer

Posted on July 16, 2019 by Real Women

We all know people in our lives who can talk comfortably to anyone about anything.  They are that rare type of human who has not a shy bone in their body, and is genuinely fascinated by what others have to … Continue reading →

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This Time We Mean It

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Real Women

We said “never again”.   Then three years ago, we did it again.  Then we said “ok, really, no more.”  Then last weekend, we did it again. We held a Tag Sale. Or a Yard Sale or a Garage Sale, depending … Continue reading →

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Strike a Pose

Posted on June 12, 2019 by Real Women

I marvel at young women who unabashedly take multiple selfies of themselves at any given moment. Without a special occasion or reason, perhaps just a good hair day or great outfit, they pause, click-click-click and save or share.  In our youth … Continue reading →

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