So there it all sits, amid the stick-on bows and pine needles. The gargoyle ashtray from Aunt Mimma (you’ve been a non-smoker for 43 years). The devilled eggs defiantly glaring back at you from the refrigerator. But the little … Continue reading →

A Wave reader from Selbyville writes:    I’m afraid of Internet dating because of the possibility of encountering somebody undesirable (or worse, like a serial killer). It’s so easy to lie on the Internet, and you just don’t know what you’re … Continue reading →

It’s a fact of life that everybody needs and wants money. However, dollars and cents can often symbolize a lot more than just the basic necessity of legal tender. In a marriage or family relationship, for example, money can sometimes … Continue reading →

It was my intention this week to write a nice little piece about the autumnal splendor of the Delaware shore, and the blustery approach of the winter calm. Those plans changed, however, after I joined family and friends for Thanksgiving … Continue reading →

“An optimist sees the glass as half full; the pessimist sees the glass as half empty.” That old saying always evokes a smile, and we all know that the underlying truth is undeniable. But, I’m more intrigued as to WHY … Continue reading →

Thanksgiving, we’re told, is a time to ‘be thankful.’ Though that sounds very nice, it’s a bit too general for my taste. In an effort to be more specific, I like to look at Thanksgiving as a time of perspective: … Continue reading →

‘Get your priorities in order.’ We’ve all heard it before, and it’s good advice. But it’s not just a one-time thing. Sometimes, especially after a crisis or difficulty, we have to recommit to, and maybe even restructure, our priorities. It … Continue reading →

Do any of these situations sound familiar? 1. A friend assures you that he’s happy to help you with something, and asks that you please let him call you back in about an hour—at which time you never hear from … Continue reading →

  A Wave reader from Selbyville writes, Dear Dr. Hurd, I liked the article on your web site about comedian Wanda Sykes’ remark, ‘The older I get, the less I care’about a LOT of things!’ In school and in church, … Continue reading →

  A Wave reader in Millville writes: Dear Dr. Hurd, I strive to live up to the ideals you promote in your articles. I proudly quote some of your expressions about lying, overeating, rudeness, boundaries, keeping promises, and the like. … Continue reading →

Nobody wants to be known as a gossip. But, let’s face it: One way or another, many of us engage in gossip to some degree. Even if you never open your mouth, you’re contributing to gossip if you patronize (or … Continue reading →

  This article originally appeared in the January 25, 2006 issue of The Wave. It is being reprinted in response to your many kind requests. I reconnected recently with an old friend whom I had not seen for over 20 … Continue reading →