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Category: Life’s a Beach!

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Be proud of yourself for a job well done!

Posted on September 5, 2007 by D3 Support

I love it when I hit a nerve. I continue to get emails and calls regarding my comments several weeks ago about ‘poseurs,’ false pride, and mistaken ‘short cuts’ to self-esteem. Many of your responses centered on whether it was … Continue reading →

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Effective parenting involves more than just the warm fuzzies

Posted on August 29, 2007 by D3 Support

Talking to people about problems related to their childhood has taught me a lot about what kids need from their parents—in particular, what they got, or didn’t get (emotionally speaking), while growing up. It’s quite a challenge to guide an … Continue reading →

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Crowds got you down? Adjust your attitude with this mid-summer pick-me-up

Posted on August 22, 2007 by D3 Support

‘I’m sick of the traffic! I can’t wait until summer’s over!’ ‘What? More construction? Things sure aren’t what they used to be!’ We all feel this way sometimes, especially if we’re residents. Who hasn’t sat on Route 1 and patiently … Continue reading →

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Is it “selfish” to want a true friendship?

Posted on August 15, 2007 by D3 Support

A visitor to my website writes that her ‘friend’ only calls her when he wants something, like free tax advice (she’s a CPA) or whatever. He rarely asks how she’s doing. She sees his behavior as selfish and morally bad. … Continue reading →

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Understanding, patience and reality: good medicine for elderly parents

Posted on August 8, 2007 by D3 Support

  When a child covers his or her ears so as not to hear what you have to say, most of us can’t help but think of it as ‘cute.’ But when an adult evades, denies or ignores something significant, … Continue reading →

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Taking responsibility for obnoxious behavior

Posted on August 1, 2007 by D3 Support

  A Wave reader in Fenwick Island writes: Dear Dr. Hurd: Your column about argumentative and contrary people really hit home! My husband disagrees over everything. If I say the sky is blue, he will engage me in a battle … Continue reading →

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Rationalization is NOT an aerobic exercise!

Posted on July 25, 2007 by D3 Support

  Apparently, it’s OK to eat anything we want—anything—just so the eating is done under certain specific conditions. As part of my weekly effort to enlighten and stimulate, I will try to itemize—and attempt to analyze—a few of these (allegedly) … Continue reading →

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Being contrary is no “short-cut” to self-esteem

Posted on July 18, 2007 by D3 Support

I would be willing to guess that you know at least one person who likes to disagree, simply for the sake of disagreeing. That person is easy to identify: disputing minor facts such as the weather, carrying on an argument … Continue reading →

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Loving and caring are not excuses to interfere

Posted on July 11, 2007 by D3 Support

  I received an email from a Wave reader who tells me that her best friend is unhappy in her marriage. She writes, ‘It really pains me to see her this way. I think she’s sort of looking for someone … Continue reading →

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Respect and admiration: Keys to a healthy romantic relationship

Posted on July 4, 2007 by D3 Support

How often have you heard somebody say, ‘He’s not a bad person—but I still don’t like him’? So, what’s missing? In a word: Respect. To genuinely like—or even love—someone, they must first earn your respect. Like beach erosion, the loss … Continue reading →

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Romantic happiness trumps all–no matter how old you are

Posted on June 27, 2007 by D3 Support

  A visitor to my website writes:  Dear Dr. Hurd, I recently fell in love with someone fourteen years older than I am. We have been going out for nearly a year, and it’s getting more serious. In the past, … Continue reading →

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Criticism can be helpful IF your self-esteem is in good working order.

Posted on June 20, 2007 by D3 Support

Columnist Robert Fulford, writing for Canada’s ‘Globe and Mail,’ coined the phrase, ‘To kill a critic: the fantasies of authors.’ Just about everybody hates a critic—not only in the context of plays, books and movies, but also co-workers, friends and … Continue reading →

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