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Category: Life’s a Beach!

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Why Take it Personally?

Posted on December 7, 2011 by D3 Support

As the holidays approach, most of us will have increased interaction with clerks in stores and servers in restaurants. Most of us know how to conduct themselves in these situations, but I often hear about people who complain about the … Continue reading →

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Is all fair in love?

Posted on November 30, 2011 by D3 Support

Dear Dr. Hurd, I’m at a crossroads. I’ve fallen in love with my best friend whom I have known for years. The catch? She’s married with kids and dedicated to her family. I’m not entirely sure of the depth of … Continue reading →

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With Friends Like These…

Posted on November 16, 2011 by D3 Support

A regular reader emails that she’s going through a difficult divorce. It’s not about money, and there are no kids to worry about. The problem is with her friends. It seems that they’re shunning either her or her former husband … Continue reading →

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Finding fault in all the wrong places

Posted on November 9, 2011 by D3 Support

I recently had a close encounter (of the obnoxious kind) in a local grocery store. My regular readers know that these little adventures of mine frequently end up as columns, and this one’s no exception. A woman who showed no … Continue reading →

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Are you modest, or arrogant?

Posted on November 2, 2011 by D3 Support

One of the great things about writing a newspaper column is wondering what’s going to show up in your email box. Every logon brings a vague sense of anticipation (or is that dread?). This morning’s ritual was no different, and … Continue reading →

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The Psychology of Disguise

Posted on October 26, 2011 by D3 Support

It’s a rare Halloween season where I don’t get a few inquiries about the psychology of costumes and disguise. The mystical foundations supposedly stem from the ancient belief that if you disguise yourself on this special night, a confused Grim … Continue reading →

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More about Pity and Contempt

Posted on October 19, 2011 by D3 Support

A reader kindly emailed that she liked my recent article where I answered a question about pity actually being contempt. She makes it a little more personal by asking if self-pity is also self-contempt. Affirmative again. It follows logically that … Continue reading →

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Look for Integrity First

Posted on October 12, 2011 by D3 Support

Dear Dr. Hurd, I am a straight male who is attracted to a woman who is bisexual. She is also attracted to me. I want a committed, monogamous relationship, but am uneasy about making such a commitment with her because … Continue reading →

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Avoid hypocrisy for positive change

Posted on October 5, 2011 by D3 Support

A website visitor writes, ‘I have a friend who projects her own shortcomings and personality faults onto others; holding them accountable for those actions or inactions. For example, she’s always late, yet she expresses anger when others are late. Why … Continue reading →

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Does Pain Make Us Stronger?

Posted on September 28, 2011 by D3 Support

I have a friend who loves to proclaim, ‘Suffering strengthens character’ whenever anything goes wrong — especially if he caused it. I admit it’s kind of funny (if not a bit annoying), but I totally disagree with the idea. It’s … Continue reading →

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Achieve for your own sake

Posted on September 21, 2011 by D3 Support

Are you a snob? Do you know one? Obviously the word is not very complimentary. In order to know exactly what it means, we first have to explore why people achieve success. There are two kinds of achievers out there. … Continue reading →

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Criminals are not “Regular Folk”

Posted on September 14, 2011 by D3 Support

There was a recent crime in Rehoboth Beach where Chris Johnson, a reporter from Washington DC, was attacked — on his birthday, no less. Three or four men ganged up on him, struck him repeatedly and stole his outdated iPhone. … Continue reading →

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