“The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other’s life.” — Richard Bach Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Rehoboth Beach DE). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended … Continue reading
“Your Hate is Killing People.” These are the words of an anti-Trump protester’s sign. Is it really true? Can an emotion, or idea, be responsible for killing people? Not a chance. Actions kill people; not emotions. You might feel like … Continue reading
Donald Trump was forced to cancel a rally in Chicago due to threats of violence. Apparently, even the police were afraid. Black Lives Matter, a group which openly supports violence to attain its goals of socialism, cheers the shutdown. They … Continue reading
Attorney General Loretta Lynch testified Wednesday that the Justice Department has “discussed” taking civil legal action against the fossil fuel industry for “denying” the “threat of carbon emissions” when it comes to climate change. Why is this not bigger news? … Continue reading
Muslim happy meals are coming to Georgetown University. The Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) has elected the first Muslim student to serve as its president at the school which brands itself as America’s “oldest Catholic and Jesuit institute of higher … Continue reading
Two UCLA economists say they have figured out why the Great Depression dragged on for almost 15 years, and they blame a suspect previously thought to be beyond reproach: President Franklin D. Roosevelt. After scrutinizing Roosevelt’s record for four years, … Continue reading
“The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems are your own. You do not blame them on your mother, the ecology, or the president. You realize that you control your own destiny.” — … Continue reading
Hi Dr. Hurd, I have a “reader question” for you. I work as a mental health clinician in a school-based setting, and over the past couple of years, I’ve seen the term “executive functioning” thrown around quite a bit. However, … Continue reading
When you want somebody to do something for you, you’re COUNTING on their self-interest, whether you know it, or think so, or not. Just the other day, a man approached me and acted like he was entitled to a session … Continue reading
A lot is made these days of the Republican Establishment. But we forget that the real establishment is the party in charge of nearly everything– the Democratic Party. The Democrats control the executive branch. They have for eight years and, … Continue reading
“All I can say about life is, ‘Oh God, enjoy it!” — Bob Newhart
Mitt Romney is an idiot. But most of us already knew that. He’s calling Donald Trump a “phony” and a “fraud” who is playing Americans for “suckers.” This may well be true. But if it is true, we will not … Continue reading