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Thoughts on Hillary Clinton’s Wellesley Commencement Speech, 2017

May 28, 2017 by D. A. Wolf 4 Comments

Sharing my thoughts on Hillary Clinton’s Wellesley college commencement speech, from the viewpoint of an alumna.

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: cultural values, inspiration, life skills, motivation, Politics, women over 50

Something to Say (On Every Subject)

April 27, 2017 by D. A. Wolf 12 Comments

Dealing with unsolicited opinions… the know-it-all neighbor, friend or spouse who just won’t listen.

Filed Under: Morning Musing Tagged With: communication, communication styles, emotionally needy, life skills, listening, personality, Relationships

Resilience: On Defeating Disappointment

April 24, 2017 by D. A. Wolf 15 Comments

Resilience. A skill you can develop?

Filed Under: Lifestyle, Starting Over Tagged With: change, determination, emotions, failure, habits, life skills, middle-age, midlife, motivation, over 50, over 60, positive attitude, resilience, starting over, success, work life

Up Against a Brick Wall: Random Thoughts on Adversity

August 18, 2016 by D. A. Wolf 6 Comments

Facing a seemingly impassable obstacle? Join the crowd! Sometimes, we’re up against a brick wall. Then we need to dig deep, get creative, and figure it out.

Filed Under: Morning Musing Tagged With: attitude, challenges, change, creative problem-solving, discipline, fatigue, life skills, Morning Musing, reinvention, resourcefulness

“People Who Experience a Problem Are Uniquely Equipped to Solve It”

July 4, 2016 by D. A. Wolf 2 Comments

Are problem solvers born or made?

Filed Under: Culture Tagged With: aging, aging gracefully, belief systems, creative problem-solving, life skills, midlife, personality, problem solving, psychology, reinvention, truth, women over 50

The Geography of Your Best Self

May 20, 2016 by D. A. Wolf 4 Comments

Mountains, beach, city. Where are we most ourselves?

Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: identity, introspection, life skills, Morning Musing, personality, psychology, relocation, self-improvement, starting over

Women, Money, Sexism: Why the Gender Pay Gap Persists

March 21, 2016 by D. A. Wolf 1 Comment

Fighting gender pay inequity.

Filed Under: Business, Women and Money, Women's Issues Tagged With: Business, compensation, gender bias, gender roles, life skills, New York Times, pay gap, sexism, women and comensation, women's issues, work life

In a World of Yes, Respect the NO

March 10, 2016 by D. A. Wolf 5 Comments

He pays for dinner. Do you owe him sex?

Filed Under: Culture, Sex Tagged With: communications, dating, gender roles, life skills, listening, manners, pop culture, Relationships, respect, Sex, society

How to Avoid the Email FAIL

February 18, 2016 by D. A. Wolf 7 Comments

The email FAIL: Sometimes, flat text leads to disastrous misunderstandings.

Filed Under: Business Tagged With: communication, letters, life skills, listening, work life

You Can See It, You Can Touch It, But…

February 15, 2016 by D. A. Wolf 6 Comments

Sweeping things under the carpet?

Filed Under: Morning Musing, Relationships Tagged With: communication, life skills, problem solving, real women real life, Relationships

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