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Tag Archives: family
Making a Difference
This past week I had the good fortune to fit in a short vacation with girlfriends to visit my sister. This required some air travel, and during one of my layovers, I marveled at the sea of people flowing through … Continue reading
Posted in Helping others, real women, Vacation
Tagged family, friends, legacies, making a difference, strength, world
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Different Flowers From the Same Garden
“She is your mirror, shining back at you with a world of possibilities. She is your witness, who sees you at your worst and best, and loves you anyway. She is your partner in crime, your midnight companion, someone who … Continue reading
Posted in family, Relationships
Tagged connections, family, friends, similarities, sisters, strength, women
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Filling More Than Shelves
This evening my son and I took part in one of our seasonal activities, helping out at a local Food Pantry. For a couple of hours we jumped into the hustle and bustle to stock and re-stock shelves while those … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Helping others, Holidays, Seasons
Tagged appreciation, family, Food Pantry, people in need, thankfulness, volunteering
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Great Achievements
Our greatness is often measured by our accomplishments. It starts when we are young as we are recognized for achievements like bringing home good grades, being a star athlete on the school team and winning a trophy, doing good deeds … Continue reading
Posted in Helping others, Pride
Tagged accomplishments, achievements, appreciation, awards, family, pride, strength, value
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Windshield Time
An estimated 34 million Americans will be travelling this Labor Day weekend. This year, we are among them. Which means there will be at least three guarantees: my husband will curse at traffic, we will have a great round of … Continue reading
Posted in travel, Vacation
Tagged activities, cars, comfort, family, memory, Road trips, Weekends
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Bonus Points
Ahhhh… The weekend. A blissful respite from the work week, a time to relax, sleep in, and recharge. Unless, of course you are a Real Women. In which case the weekend can be translated into “Two Days to Get Everything … Continue reading
Posted in Chores, home
Tagged bonus points, chores, family, multi-tasking, real women, Reality, rewards, Weekends, whirl-wind
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Miles of Moments
“Life isn’t a matter of milestones, but of moments.” – Rose Kennedy My son finished his first year in Middle School today. Tomorrow he turns 13. The next day, my husband and I will commemorate our 15th wedding anniversary. In … Continue reading
Posted in family
Tagged birthdays, family, future, goals, kids, life events, milestones, time
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They’ve Got it Right
“If you can’t eat it or play with it, pee on it and walk away.” — Dog. I’ve always been a fan of dogs. They were part of our family’s life while I was growing up, so it … Continue reading
Traditions: The Kaleidoscope of the Holidays
I am fascinated by traditions. We all have them — family traditions, cultural traditions, and traditions of faith. There are old traditions that have been passed down from generation to generation, and new traditions that have been created from merging … Continue reading
Posted in family, Holidays
Tagged Christmas, comfort, decorations, faith, family, gatherings, holidays, Traditions
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‘Tis the Season
I had intended to publish a post yesterday. But after we all heard the horrific news that came out of Newtown, CT, I just couldn’t bring myself to write anything. I could think of no words that would be even … Continue reading
Posted in family, Holidays, Relationships, Seasons
Tagged appreciation, baking, children, Christmas, family, friends, preparations, spirit, stress, thankfulness
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