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Coming Out: Anonymity, Identity, and Why People Hide

June 2, 2012 by D. A. Wolf 29 Comments

Hide-and-seek – don’t we love it? We play it as children, delighting in the chase, and calling to our friends “Come out, come out, wherever you are!” But in the adult world, whatever our reasons for preferring privacy – coming out isn’t always so simple. We don’t relish the spotlight. We don’t want to be […]

Filed Under: Morning Musing, Other Stuff Tagged With: big questions, Parenting, post-divorce life, privacy, privacy online, psychology, respect, shyness, women's issues

Thumbs Up

June 2, 2012 by D. A. Wolf 6 Comments

Some days are special for reasons that are our own. Others are special and we actively seek to celebrate with friends. It’s been three years since I began this addictive adventure, and believe me – I had no idea of the ride in store. I’ve loved filling my daily plate of crazy with musings, reflections, […]

Filed Under: Other Stuff Tagged With: anniversaries, big little wolf, daily plate of crazy, like daily plate of crazy on facebook.facebook, writing

The FAT Fake-Out

June 1, 2012 by D. A. Wolf 23 Comments

How many of us see ourselves as fat, even if we aren’t? And if we are?

Filed Under: Culture, Fashion & Style, Health Tagged With: aging, aging gracefully, definitions of beauty, emotional eating, looksism, obesity, psychology, the fat issue, women and body image, women and self-esteem, women's health, women's issues

Rich Kids, Big Payoffs, Life Lessons

May 31, 2012 by D. A. Wolf 9 Comments

There’s no way I could ignore this news item on son of Sean (Diddy) Combs, who was reportedly awarded a full ride to UCLA, to the tune of $54,000/year. Justin Combs earned his merit scholarship, just like any other kid. Shouldn’t we reward those who work hard for what their brains and / or sweat […]

Filed Under: Lifestyle, Morning Musing, Other Stuff, Parenting Tagged With: big questions, cost of raising children, daily plate of crazy, education, financing college, Parenting, parenting college students, Single Parenting

Plain Talk

May 30, 2012 by D. A. Wolf 10 Comments

How do you think you would perform on the CEO Talk Test?

Filed Under: Business, Culture, Language, Parenting Tagged With: body language, communication, communication styles, effective listening, importance of language, men and women communicate differently, non-verbal communication, talking to kids

Slow Down, You Move Too Fast

May 29, 2012 by D. A. Wolf 10 Comments

When LESS is definitely MORE…

Filed Under: Business, Health, Lifestyle Tagged With: big questions, Business, creativity, education, health care, healthcare, New York Times, work life balance, would you quit your job

Everyone Has Their Price: Mad Men Season 5 Episode 11 “The Other Woman”

May 28, 2012 by D. A. Wolf 7 Comments

Finally, something beautiful you can truly own? Think again! That may be the slogan that nails the Jaguar account for Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce, and on the surface, it may seem that these arrogant ad men hold ownership over the women, but not so fast! When it comes to the gorgeous gals in Don Draper’s […]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Mad Men Tagged With: 1960s, AMC TV Mad Men, D A Wolf, Mad Men, Mad Men Christina Hendricks, Mad Men Jessica Paré, Mad Men reviews, Mad Men Season 5 reviews, women's issues

Healthy Weekend Eating: Light and Bright

May 27, 2012 by D. A. Wolf 2 Comments

Up for a bright, sunny, light meal or two? I’m always on a budget, but looking to eat organic (and local) if possible. This weekend? I wanted no muss, no fuss – and a combination of salads, fruits, and affordable fish. I offer you two easy, light on the pocketbook, and healthy recipes you can […]

Filed Under: Food & Recipes, Health Tagged With: budget recipes, healthy food, healthy food on a budget, healthy living, recipes, sauvage recipes, sauvage series recipes

Posture Perfect

May 26, 2012 by D. A. Wolf 10 Comments

Posturing for greater confidence and health.

Filed Under: Health, Lifestyle Tagged With: back pain, body language, chronic pain, communication, confidence, posture, self-care, women and confidence, women's health

Regression Depression

May 25, 2012 by D. A. Wolf 16 Comments

One college student home, the other not. A teen plus fridge plus car keys equals what? He sleeps ’til two then eats, then since it’s hot, He’s schmoozing, cruising, sitting on his butt… However I have told him it’s okay, He’s weathered countless pressures many months. I know he needs the sleep he stores away; […]

Filed Under: Language, Lifestyle, Parenting Tagged With: bad poetry, cost of raising children, empty nest, lost keys, Parenting, parenting college students, poetry therapy, psychology, silly verse, Single Parenting, sonnet, teenage driving, teenage parties, terse verse

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