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Tag Archives: strength
The Need for Future Fluff
‘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
Posted in 2023, achievements, celebrations, change, communication, Entertainment, events, family, Health, history, moods, New Year, real women, Relationships
Tagged 2023, future, inspiration, life, look forward, mirrors, New Year, Reality, review, strength
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You Don’t Have To Be My BFF. But..
Like many little girls, I wanted everyone to like me. Not in the way of being queen of the pretty-and- popular-posse; if anything, I was anti-clique and substantially nerdy. It was more like I just wanted everyone to get along, … Continue reading
Posted in behavior, communication, friends, Health, moods, people, people, passion, personalities, Relationships, Social situations, Uncategorized
Tagged appreciation, friends, kindness, strength, stress
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What Happens When We Stop Listening
Anyone who has read my blog over the years knows that I stay about 8,000 feet away from posting anything that can be remotely considered political or a hot-button issue. Not because I don’t care about important issues, but simply … Continue reading
Posted in discussions, family, future, Health, love, medical, real women, safety, self care, Uncategorized
Tagged abortion, choices, comfort, decisions, life, Reality, rights, strength
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Earning Our Rings
As I type these words, I am in my comfy jammies, feet up, and have the Winter Olympics on TV. I am amazed by any elite athletes in any competition, game or exhibition who reach new speeds, new heights, new … Continue reading
Posted in achievements, behavior, careers, caregivers, Entertainment, events, fitness, habits, real women, routines
Tagged comfort, danger, inspiration, Olympics, Reality, recognition, rewards, strength
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Happy New Year
To all of the amazing real women in my life, and to those I have yet to meet: Thank you for traveling the ups and downs of this past year with me. In 2020 may we all experience more laughter … Continue reading
Posted in achievements, beauty, celebrations, Entertainment, friends, Health, Helping others, Holidays, love, real women, Uncategorized
Tagged 2020, Happy New Year, real women, strength, thank you
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Strength Without Glamour
I was 15 years old when the original 9 to 5 Movie released. I grew up watching the Mary Tyler Moore Show. I was just heading out into the working world after college when the movie Working Girl came out. … Continue reading
Posted in achievements, age, beauty, careers, celebrities, Chores, events, fashion, moods, Professions, real women, Relationships, routines, stress, Uncategorized, work
Tagged careers, corporate, glamour, inspiration, learning, observations, professional appearance, skills, strength, work
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It’s RW Law
There’s very little in life that is guaranteed. Some days, as a matter of fact, it seems that whatever is the opposite of your intended result will be the inevitable outcome. Or, put more simply: Murphy’s Law. I’m not a … Continue reading
Posted in achievements, beauty, Chores, communication, family, fashion, friends, home, Kids, life phases, moods, pet, preparation, real style, real women, Relationships, routines, self care, stress, Uncategorized
Tagged beauty, chores, control, inspiration, irony, life, Murphy's Law, observations, real women, Reality, strength
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Filling Our Sacks
As children, we are filled with wonder at how Santa could possibly fit toys and gifts for all good girls and boys into just one sack. Surely that bag must be magic and bottomless. And for him to be strong … Continue reading
Posted in achievements, adults, assisting, celebrations, Chores, family, friends, Health, Helping others, Holidays, home, Kids, preparation, real style, real women, Seasons, shopping, skills, stress, travel, Uncategorized
Tagged achievements, bags, Christmas, elves, holidays, inspiration, magic, packing, real women, Santa, Santa's sack, strength, travel
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Gold Medal Reality
Ah, the twists, the turns, the speed, the jumps, the split-second decisions… could be the Olympics, or could be a day in the life of the average woman. Ok, I suppose that’s a stretch. I mean, we’ve all seen Simone … Continue reading
Posted in family, fitness, Health, home, home chores, housework, Kids, meals, Pride, Professions, real women, Style, Uncategorized
Tagged abilities, athletes, challenges, events, family, gold medals, inspiration, multi-tasking, Olympics, power, Reality, skill, strength, style
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