Tag Archives: challenges

Giving Care

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Real Women

Due to curiosity and a bit of a hunch, I did some research (aka Google search), and according to the U.S. Census, the population of people aged 65 and over is somewhere around 34 million. The population of people aged … Continue reading →

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The Cinderella Complex

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Real Women

As a general rule, we Real Women are carrying far more on our plates at any one time than we should. I imagine all of us walking around like some kind of octopus waitress, balancing dozens of plates heaped with … Continue reading →

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Annual Persuasion

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Real Women

‘Tis the season to shop for products we rarely ever purchase in our normal day-to-day lives. We venture out on missions to find truly special, unique gifts for our friends and loved ones, and find ourselves browsing merchandise we would … Continue reading →

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Winging It

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Real Women

I don’t travel by air often. Perhaps twice a  year at most. And I’m fine with that. I don’t particularly enjoy it. I’m not sure if anyone really does anymore, since pretty much any of the joy and fun has been … Continue reading →

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Danger or Kindness?

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Real Women

It’s a big scary world out there. Every day we hear about some atrocity that has happened at the hands of someone, or group of someones, who are evil. Shootings, hackings, abductions, scams… Thanks to frightening news, have all become … Continue reading →

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Plot Change

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Real Women

This past weekend I enjoyed some much-needed Real Women downtime with a couple of BFFs. While talking and catching up, we would from time to time stall out on what we were dicussing, lose our place, or make a rapid … Continue reading →

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They Didn’t Tell Us About This Part

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Real Women

We all have our expectations of each stage of our lives. We know, for example, as children, that we need to learn how to play well with others and learn right from wrong.   We know as young adults that we … Continue reading →

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Sometimes It Isn’t Easy

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Real Women

We all go through challenging phases in life. When bad, sad, or just plain ugly things seem to pile up around us. I know several folks right now who are trying to make their way through some of those piles. … Continue reading →

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Just One of Those Days

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Real Women

I’m a lucky Real Woman. I know this because I have a loving family, amazing friends, a good job, a nice home, and good health.  (Cue Cinderella’s blue birds). Not everyone can boast all of that.   Yet even the luckiest … Continue reading →

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SSS

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Real Women

Stress —  /stres/ noun  — a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances.  Raise your hand if you haven’t felt this in the past 48 hours.  If you have your hand raised, … Continue reading →

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