Tag Archives: strength

Uncharted

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Real Women

Last week, as I drove through a neighboring town, I noticed a man walking his dog out of a ballpark area. I remembered that I had heard from someone that there were walking trails somewhere behind that ballpark, yet I … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Alright

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Real Women

Since the news broke of the tragedy in Orlando, I haven’t known what to say. Imagine that. Me, the wordy one, at a loss.  Tributes, emotional pleas, and tirades have flowed across social media and the news. I have not … Continue reading →

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I Can, Because They Did

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Real Women

I took a real, honest-to-goodness, day off today. Like so many other real women, this is a rarity. I’m usually running around trying to play the game of beat the clock, fitting far too much into my day. (My siblings … Continue reading →

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A Perfect Storm of Perseverance

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Real Women

We all have someone in our lives who is just a bit more unique, more challenging, and more special than most others. For me, that person is my oldest brother. He is the Perfect Storm of health challenges and disability. … Continue reading →

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It’s Just What We Do

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Real Women

According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, nearly a third of all practicing physicians are women. That’s no surprise. Because even though most of us are not trained medical professionals, we all have some sort of inherent trait inside … Continue reading →

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We Are What We….

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Real Women

Like many real women, I put a fairly good amount of effort into trying to make healthy food choices. I eat lots of veggies and fruit, I avoid breaded and fried foods, I cook with low- or no-fat ingredients, I … Continue reading →

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Ritual Familiarity

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Real Women

Today I started and ended my day with two very real, normal, female rituals. Both, in their own way, beneficial. While seemingly disparate by comparison, looking back I’m struck by some interesting and unexpected similarities. As I got dressed this … Continue reading →

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Giving Care

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Real Women

Due to curiosity and a bit of a hunch, I did some research (aka Google search), and according to the U.S. Census, the population of people aged 65 and over is somewhere around 34 million. The population of people aged … 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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The Bubble Looks Appealing

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Real Women

We women try hard to make the right choices with our health. We want to be strong, healthy, energetic, and live good long lives so we can some day bounce our grandchildren on our knees and enjoy retirement. So we … Continue reading →

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