In the wake of the Missouri grand jury decision not to indict a white police officer for killing a black man, websites such as HuffingtonPost.com are offering commentaries under the heading of “Black Voices.” This title really struck me — … Continue reading
When experiencing doubts about a relationship or marriage, here’s a question you might not have considered asking yourself: Does the existence of my relationship/marriage make my life better than it otherwise would be? It’s so easy to lose perspective; to … Continue reading
If you wonder why things won’t change whether Republicans (as we know them) or Democrats are in charge, consider the following, quoted from Associated Press and Newsmax.com (on 11-20-14): Responding to a national backlash over Common Core education standards, potential … Continue reading
Dear Dr. Hurd: I enjoyed your article “Owning Your True Feelings..” regarding passive-aggressive behavior. In the last paragraph, you wrote: “You can’t change passive-aggressive people, but you can make it a lot harder for them by being forthright and direct. … Continue reading
If you think about it, Obama has Congressional Republicans — who vow to “fight” his unilateral action making current illegal immigrants legal citizens — right where he wants them. For an explanation, conmpare and contrast Obama’s attitudes and actions with … Continue reading
Here’s a question people ask too infrequently in the area of romantic love: Do I admire and respect my partner/spouse? We are all taught that love means warmth, support, and sex. Of course romantic love does include these things. But … Continue reading
It’s amazing how few people really seem to grasp the magnitude of Obama’s willful abuse of executive power. However unintentionally, this recent article in The Washington Post reveals a lot of the reason why. President Obama’s expected action lifting the … Continue reading
“No one likes to think of himself as a coward. People prefer to think they end up yielding to what the terrorists demand, not because it’s safer or more convenient, but because it’s the right thing. Successful terrorism persuades the … Continue reading
You don’t learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing, and by falling over. — Richard Branson
The immigration “reform” issue is not difficult to understand. President Obama and the Democrats want amnesty (i.e., instant U.S. citizenship) for all illegal aliens. They want it because, they believe, these aliens-turned-citizens (being poor) will automatically vote as welfare state … Continue reading
Most people think of the victim mentality as something of a modern development. Perhaps some of its more bizarre manifestations have come to the surface in recent years. Today we do hear more about silly lawsuits and the plight of … Continue reading
“If you had a law which said healthy people are going to pay in — if you made it explicit that healthy people pay in and sick people get money, it would not have passed, OK? Just like how people … Continue reading