‘You can’t do that! It’s not fair!’ ‘I never get a ‘fair shake!” How many times have we heard (and maybe even said) these things? When one is especially frustrated about the timing of events, or the pile-up of numerous … Continue reading
Category: Life’s a Beach!
Take back control of your life! Try turning off your cell phone
This article originally appeared in The Wave on September 28, 2005, and is being reprinted in response to your many kind requests. Cell phones, cell phones, cell phones! On the beach, the boardwalk, the highway, in the grocery store, … Continue reading
Is “unconditional love” really what you want?
Your emails and calls are always appreciated—and they remind me that there are people out there reading this column! That fact becomes even more evident when the occasional piece gets people a little stirred up—and apparently my article a few … Continue reading
Defend your personal space–even at the beach!
I have to admit that I’m a private person. Though I enjoy and welcome the opportunity to interact personally with so many people, I also like to seek out some quiet and a bit of solitude when the day … Continue reading
Need to change? Do it for yourself and nobody else
A Wave reader in Frankford writes, Dear Dr. Hurd, Your response to the sister-in-law of the guy who drinks and smokes too much really got me thinking about myself. I also kind of overdue things (some legal, some not … Continue reading
There’s no denying the fact that “stuff happens”
A local friend (who originally introduced me to the idea of beach living) proudly declares: ‘Things are so peaceful around here, we don’t even lock our doors!’ For her, and many others, it seems to be a matter of … Continue reading
Can excessive behaviors lead to dangerous addictions?
A Wave reader in Ocean View writes: Dear Dr. Hurd: I worry about my brother-in-law and what I think might be his ‘addictive personality.’ He overeats, he drinks alcohol regularly, and he occasionally smokes pot. He’s not a … Continue reading
Don’t let guilt play a part in major life decisions
Life is full of moral dilemmas and emotional puzzles—some big, some small. Take, for example, 24 year-old Mark Foster, who was faced with a decision that certainly falls into the ‘big’ category: Should he risk his life—or, at the minimum, … Continue reading
Confronting the death of a friend or loved one can be difficult
A Wave reader in Rehoboth Beach writes: Dear Dr. Hurd, Why do people sometimes back away from friends who are very sick or who are mourning the death of a loved one? My husband recently got a terminal illness … Continue reading
First impressions can sometimes be superficial–and wrong
Do first impressions really count? A lot of experts seem to think so. Michelle T. Sterling, founder of Global Image Group, and an expert on ‘image, impression and impact,’ says, ‘This first impression process occurs in every new situation. Within … Continue reading
Dusting your stuff can be good for what ails you
A Wave reader from Fenwick Island writes: Dear Dr. Hurd, I really liked your article about holiday clutter and guiltlessly throwing things out. Too much stuff drives me crazy! But I wonder sometimes if it’s obsessive or neurotic that I … Continue reading
Good Luck!
We say it all the time: ‘Good luck!’ It’s certainly a fine wish of benevolent good will towards someone. But do you ever really think about what it means? What is ‘luck’? Or does it even exist? The best answer … Continue reading