Tag Archives: preparation

The Peace of Jammies

Posted on December 22, 2022 by Real Women

A couple of evenings ago, as I hustled in to the gym a few minutes late for workout after a busy work day with visions of last minute holiday to do’s dancing in my head, I said to my coworker … Continue reading →

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Not Yet.

Posted on October 4, 2022 by Real Women

We New Englanders are fiercely proud of our seasons. Yes, I called them “our” seasons. Given a chance, we will boast to those who live in warmer climes about how we have four of them. We don’t need topics like … Continue reading →

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Magic 8

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Real Women

I was doing some baking this weekend and it dawned on me that virtually every drop cookie recipe suggests an 8 minute bake time.  Less than that, say 6 minutes, and the cookies are too gooey or fall apart.  More … Continue reading →

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Santa’s Mixed Bag

Posted on December 16, 2018 by Real Women

It is just over a week until Christmas.  Like most R.W.’s, I’ve been hurtling towards the big day on Warp 10 Overdrive for several weeks.  I haven’t had any available time to write, and for someone who finds sanity in … Continue reading →

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Speedbumps on the Convenience Highway

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Real Women

We all run through life in turbo drive, every day trying to do more in less time.  We live in a magical world where new conveniences pop up regularly, developed to match our speed, our lack of patience, and our … Continue reading →

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They Didn’t Get to Cheat

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Real Women

Last night was one of those evenings when I got home late. I had forgotten to get anything out to thaw for dinner. My son had already eaten something (being a teen, he eats pretty much every couple hours) so … 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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Report From the Bridge

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Real Women

Air-traffic Controllers.  Ship’s Captains. Lieutenant Uhura. The Army. Real Women. We all have them. Some are more high-tech than others. Some are in place to do such high-level activities as guiding astronauts or military maneuvers. Ours, as Real Women, exist … Continue reading →

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Preparing to Relax

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Real Women

Most of us Real Women like to think we can be spontaneous. To us, spontaneity means fun, carefree, happy, no stress. We don’t have to weigh ourselves down with pesky and arduous planning and processing, we can just get up … Continue reading →

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Hyper Prep

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Real Women

Ah, yes. Cyber Monday. The digital shopping day that embodies the holiday spirit of getting it done easier, faster, sooner. We real women start preparing for the winter holidays weeks, if not months, in advance. This is mostly due to … Continue reading →

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