Tag Archives: family

When Time and Distance Don’t Matter

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Real Women

My husband gave me an awesome early Christmas present this weekend. He surprised me by flying my sister out for a visit.  She lives 1,680 miles away and we hadn’t seen each other in a year and a half. Sure, … Continue reading →

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Including the Real Me

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Real Women

A few years ago we started creating photo cards for our holiday greetings.  We like to receive them from others, so we decided to join the photo card senders group.  The cards are a convenient way for those we don’t … Continue reading →

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The Spirit of the Gobble

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Real Women

“Thanksgiving dinners take eighteen hours to prepare. They are consumed in twelve minutes. Half-times take twelve minutes. This is not coincidence.” — Erma Bombeck There is no holiday that is quite as centered on food as Thanksgiving.  Sure, anytime we … Continue reading →

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When the Clouds Blow In

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Real Women

It has been an odd week.  Not so much for me personally, I had a pretty good week.  No major stress issues or problems, I feel good, the weather has been beautiful, I even had a couple high points to … Continue reading →

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The Cleavers or The Waltons

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Real Women

I grew up in a “Leave it to Beaver” kind of household.  Sure, we had our share of unique issues, but overall we were the stereotypical wholesome all-American family.  Parents in a long-term marriage, two boys, two girls, we all … Continue reading →

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