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Contain Ourselves

Posted on July 17, 2022 by Real Women

My husband was pitching in with kitchen clean up, tackling the variety of items that had collected in the sink. He paused at one point and said to me “you are the container queen.”   He had apparently found my lunch … Continue reading →

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The Mysterious Marvelous Fourth Drawer

Posted on May 18, 2022 by Real Women

My husband has been working really hard on renovating our basement. For his birthday last week, I gave him an electronic dartboard to hang on the wall when he’s all done.  He thought it was great, and said “remember back … Continue reading →

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Good Thing No One Will See That

Posted on January 26, 2021 by Real Women

We are all in the same boat of desperately craving social in-person activities. Even something as simple as having a few people over for a party has become a sadly distant memory and yearned-for future event.  Yet I don’t know … Continue reading →

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Dinner Not Served

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Real Women

The other evening, after sorting some mail and opening a couple of packages that had arrived, I needed to clear off my counters so I could make dinner. I scooped up the mess and moved it all to the most … Continue reading →

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A Place for Everything

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Real Women

A place for everything, everything in its place. – Benjamin Franklin Some of us are more organized than others. Some alphabetize and color-code everything in their lives, while others live a bit more haphazardly. Those who like to keep their … Continue reading →

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Our Epic Stuff

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Real Women

“A house is just a place to keep your stuff while you go out and get more stuff.” – George Carlin My neighbor BFF and I had what we consider a brilliant idea. This spring we will hold a “Most … Continue reading →

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Adventure or Experiment?

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Real Women

It seems to happen in the blink of an eye. One minute it’s all clean and orderly, then you close the door, turn your back, and things start to happen when you aren’t looking. Objects multiply and change, while other … Continue reading →

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Don’t Pick What’s Behind Door #3

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Real Women

I love my house.  It is roomy enough to be comfortable for the 3 humans and one large dog that inhabit it, with enough space for occasional guests…yet it is small enough to keep clean.  We have a great yard … Continue reading →

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I, The Hermit Crab

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Real Women

Real Woman Philosophy #62:  No matter how much space you give us, we will fill it. I don’t consider myself to be a hoarder.  Nor am I especially messy.  I’m certainly not an extravagantly wealthy woman with a large disposable … Continue reading →

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