One of the issues that comes up most often in my office is money. In fact, it’s one of the top reasons for divorce. From childhood we often hear, “Money is the root of all evil,” or, “Money can’t buy … Continue reading →

A visitor to Bethany Beach emails that her next-door neighbor freely allows his dogs to do their “business” on her lawn and driveway, and makes no effort to remove it. The writer feels uncomfortable confronting the neighbor about it, and … Continue reading →

“Say what you mean, and mean what you say.” This venerable and oh-so-true expression reveals a lot about the importance of integrity, honesty and keeping your word in your day-to-day life. Years ago, I had a neighbor who felt it … Continue reading →

One of the more interesting facets of my practice is the otherwise well-meaning clients who don’t take my advice or suggestions – in spite of the fact that they are paying me for those very things. Over the years I’ve … Continue reading →

When I see a couple for therapy, there are a number of things they will often complain about: kids, money, in-laws (!) — it’s tough to nail down a specific subject. But if I had to, my experience suggests a … Continue reading →

From time to time, a parent or a spouse will tell me that their child or partner “needs help.” But when I ask them why, they either don’t answer, or they say that they can’t get their loved one to … Continue reading →

As advances in medical science continue to extend the lives of Baby Boomers, people are often spending more years caring for their elderly parents than they spent raising their own children. Aging parents are all different, and there’s no one-size-fits-all … Continue reading →

Every year around Valentine’s Day, clients invariably ask me for insight into things that couples complain about the most – and there are so many: kids, money, in-laws (!); it’s tough to nail down. But if I had to, I … Continue reading →

It’s easy to be stressed these days. Even the simple act of turning on your TV can cause anxiety, so it’s important that your stress management skills are properly developed and maintained. Taking the time to enjoy life’s pleasures is … Continue reading →

January often signals the beginning of diets, exercise and pretty much anything else we might endure to justify unlimited eating from November through December. But before you do another pushup, maybe that sort of thing is OK – if the … Continue reading →

One of my favorites from the classic “Peanuts” comic strip is where the eternally grumpy Lucy Van Pelt suffered from “Post-Christmas Letdown” over gifts she didn’t get. It was hilarious and typical of the subtle lessons that many of these … Continue reading →

A visitor to my website writes that he has fallen in love with a woman who is fourteen years his senior. He tells me that he generally goes for people his own age, but that he’s never felt so good … Continue reading →