A reader emails about a sticky situation: She and her husband are empty nesters, both with professional careers. Hers is unstable by its nature, and the loss of her job is imminent. Her husband is happy in his secure career … Continue reading →

We read every day about notorious failures of drug and alcohol rehab, made even more public by Hollywood’s perpetually neurotic glitterati. Is it all a scam? Well, in fact, some people do successfully untangle themselves from drug and/or alcohol abuse. … Continue reading →

A reader emails that her boyfriend expresses no preferences or opinions regarding pretty much anything. She’s beginning to feel resentful about it, and asks if it’s wrong to resent a love interest who consistently does this. It’s hard to believe … Continue reading →

A Cornell University study asks, ‘Why do teens do stupid things?’ Well, not so fast. Not all teens do stupid things. And there’s nothing about being young that makes stupidity inevitable. It’s true that teens don’t have the knowledge they … Continue reading →

Michelle T. Sterling, founder of Global Image Group and an expert on ‘image, impression and impact,’ says, ‘The first impression process occurs in every new situation. Within the first few seconds, people pass judgment on you — looking for common … Continue reading →

My childhood memories always include thoughts of my father. Right up until he passed away a couple of years ago, he was active and alert; cutting the grass weekly, keeping-up the house and even expertly managing his computer. When clients … Continue reading →

According to a Gallup Organization survey, 20% of Americans believe that it is possible to communicate with the dead. Films such as ‘Bless the Child’ and ‘Sixth Sense,’ along with TV shows peddling self-proclaimed mediums like John Edward, continue to … Continue reading →

How many times today will somebody ask you how you’re feeling? It seems like feeling good should be the primary goal of our human experience. But in fact it’s not. Wait ‘ before you turn the page, think about it: … Continue reading →

Barely a day goes by when somebody doesn’t ask me how much they should blame their parents for problems that might have arisen in childhood. No matter what the specific issue, my response is always the same: Hold your parents … Continue reading →

Barely a day goes by that somebody isn’t grousing about the Rehoboth Beach parking meters. Though they have yet to come alive for the 2013 season, locals are already figuring out ways to minimize their contact with the infernal little … Continue reading →

I hear horror stories all the time about bad experiences with service providers. I find it hard to believe that there can be so many tradespeople out there who are rude and/or routinely do shoddy work. And, sure enough, when … Continue reading →

It’s no secret that marital counseling and couples therapy often fail. Even with a skilled therapist, two factors usually stand in the way of success: First, the partners usually wait until one or both have decided it’s too late. It’s … Continue reading →