Tag Archives: 40something

If You Aren’t From Here, They May Just Be Flashes of Light.

Posted on July 3, 2013 by wvrealtoramy

If you aren’t “from here”, you might call them fireflies. To me, they are lightning bugs. And they signal the start of summer. More than that, the first sighting of the flashing flies triggers a flood of memories: 4th of … Continue reading →

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I Live with Guys

Posted on February 5, 2013 by wvrealtoramy

I only have sons, a bunch of them actually and they all have friends that seem to be around a lot. On top of that I have a husband. So I consider myself a bit of an expert at living with … Continue reading →

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I didn’t always know what I wanted to do, but I knew the kind of woman I wanted to be. – Diane von Furstenberg We often ask children what they want to be when they grow up. I remember being asked … Continue reading →

Posted on January 31, 2013 by wvrealtoramy | Leave a comment

Yes, Dear, There is a Santa Claus. Still.

Posted on December 12, 2012 by wvrealtoramy

I’ve run this post before, but each year it feels a little more important to remember the times when the boys were young enough for me to worry about the big questions. This year, in a passing conversation with a … Continue reading →

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Oh the Places We’ll Go

Posted on November 12, 2012 by wvrealtoramy

It’s very possible I don’t know a damn thing. I spout off a lot. And with technology making the world small, I spout off and some people who know me listen and even people who don’t know me listen. Some of … Continue reading →

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Reality Bites

Posted on June 18, 2012 by wvrealtoramy

“Practice what you preach. You lose respect when you act contrary to the way in which you insist the people around you act. Feel your power from within as opposed to trying to get it from others. “ An eloquent … Continue reading →

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I Move A Lot, It’s a Thing I Do

Posted on June 11, 2012 by wvrealtoramy

I move a lot. I call it a side effect of being in real estate, but I doubt that’s really the cause. But I do move a lot. Since 2000, I have moved 5 times and this fall, I will … Continue reading →

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Why I Have Some Ink

Posted on May 18, 2012 by wvrealtoramy

The thing about time is, it never stops. Even when it should. There are moments, there are events, there are situations which call for the stoppage of time. But it can’t. Imagine the photo that captures one person, alone, standing … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Crush

Posted on May 1, 2012 by wvrealtoramy

This month marks the birthday of my first ever Crush. For those of you that know me well, I’m sure you’ll be able to guess who I’m writing about but I’ll ask you to spare us all the big reveal. … Continue reading →

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Goal Setting and 40Something

Posted on November 22, 2011 by wvrealtoramy

Short Lesson: Have Some Reach Some Set More I could end the lesson there. But that wouldn’t be all that funny or even satisfying. However, it’s really all we need. Have a goal, reach a goal, set a new goal. … Continue reading →