Tag Archives: New Year

Less Resolute

Posted on December 26, 2024 by Real Women

Here we are, moving through the days of Christmas and Hanukkah, headed toward a New Year.  Depending upon what, or how, you celebrate the holidays, you could still be knee deep in events and activities.  But for many of us, … Continue reading →

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The Need for Future Fluff

Posted on December 27, 2023 by Real Women

‘Tis the season for…. the year in review.  Ugh.  It seems everywhere we turn during this last week of the year, we are getting a rehash of the 12 months we just lived through. Honestly, these things annoy me. Why … Continue reading →

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From Meh to Mystery

Posted on January 1, 2022 by Real Women

It is New Year’s Day, 2022.  I’ve spent much of the day giving myself pep talks. The holidays this year, for many of us, have been….ok.  The replies I’ve received most often from other RW’s when asked how their Christmas … 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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It’s Time.

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Real Women

Ahhh, the morning sun shining down with the promise of a new year, sparkling on the bits of snow and ice, and highlighting….. the heap of dead Christmas trees.   It’s kind of a sad sight in a way. So many … Continue reading →

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Lessons Learned

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Real Women

As we happily stick a fork in this year, oh, I mean, bid adieux to 2014, there’s no limit to the “year in review” retrospectives surrounding us. The Top News Stories, the Best Commercials, Time Magazine’s Top 10 Photos, the … Continue reading →

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Not Like the “Others”

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Real Women

The day after the New Year rang in, I took a break from storm watching online to browse other news stories. (After all, reading multiple updates about frigid wind-chills and snow accumulations can quickly move one from excitement to depression).  … Continue reading →

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Uncertainty Breeds Indifference

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Real Women

The New Year was ushered in with very little fanfare at my house.  Last night we had a nice dinner, then pretty much just hung out. My son was in bed by 9:30; my husband and I did some lounging … Continue reading →

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