Tag Archives: winter

Grin and Bear It

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Real Women

The onset of November tends to make me cranky. Here in New England, I am forced to admit that not only is summer truly over, but we are moving swiftly through Fall. It is getting increasingly colder and it is … Continue reading →

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Wake Me in Spring

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Real Women

The excitement of the holiday season has passed, and we are all settling into our regular routines. One would think that with the dawn of a new year, we’d be energized and enthusiastic. Not so much. ‘Tis the season for … Continue reading →

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Cold Isn’t Sexy

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Real Women

Yup. Sure is cold. A funny thing happens when extreme weather conditions occur. We instantly start comparing our discomfort. Those of us in colder climates (which right now appears to be about ¾ of the United States) start taking screen … Continue reading →

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Polar Side Effects

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Real Women

Side Effect – noun. Any accompanying or consequential and usually detrimental effect. It is safe to say that a majority of people across the country at this point are tired of winter. Sure, some hearty souls still claim to be enjoying … Continue reading →

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We’re All In This Together

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Real Women

Weekends are what we look forward to all week, with illusions of extra sleep and relaxation dancing in our heads. Yet all R.W.’s know that at least a portion of our days off will require the inevitable, dreaded, time-consuming activity: … Continue reading →

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We Make it Happen

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Real Women

In my last post, I suggested that we all cut ourselves a little slack, because whether we feel “ready” or not, Christmas is going to come no matter what. And that is true. Because we women make it happen. When … Continue reading →

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Milk and Bread

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Real Women

Most of the talk around the office today, as well as on the news and throughout social media, was focused on two events: Thanksgiving, and the impending snow storm here in the East. For the past two days, we’ve had … Continue reading →

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We’ve Got Our Reasons

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Real Women

According to WebMD, symptoms of seasonal affective disorder include: sadness, moodiness, anxiety, loss of interest in usual activities, eating more, craving carbohydrates, weight gain and fatigue. This winter, ¾ of the country has been affected by unusually cold temperatures and … Continue reading →

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Hiber-pudge

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Real Women

I have decided to blame the weather. Why not?  Many of us are already pretty cranky about the fact that the arrival of spring has apparently been postponed.  So I may as well hop on the bandwagon and blame the … Continue reading →

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The Other Shades of Grey

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Real Women

We New Englanders are fiercely proud of our Seasons.  Ask any of us why we live in this area of the country, and you are fairly guaranteed that one of the answers will be “because I love having four seasons.” Each … Continue reading →

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