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By Chandrama Anderson
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About this blog: About this blog: I am a LMFT specializing in couples counseling and grief and have lived in Silicon Valley since 1969. I'm the president of Connect2 Marriage Counseling. I worked in high-tech at Apple, Stanford University, and in ... (More)
About this blog: About this blog: I am a LMFT specializing in couples counseling and grief and have lived in Silicon Valley since 1969. I'm the president of Connect2 Marriage Counseling. I worked in high-tech at Apple, Stanford University, and in Silicon Valley for 15 years before becoming a therapist. My background in high-tech is helpful in understanding local couples' dynamics and the pressures of living here. I am a wife, mom, sister, friend, author, and lifelong advocate for causes I believe in (such as marriage equality). My parents are both deceased. My son graduated culinary school and is heading toward a degree in Sociology. I enjoy reading, hiking, water fitness, movies, 49ers and Stanford football, Giants baseball, and riding a tandem bike with my husband. I love the beach and mountains; nature is my place of restoration. In my work with couples, and in this blog, I combine knowledge from many fields to bring you my best ideas, tips, tools and skills, plus book and movie reviews, and musings to help you be your genuine self, find your own voice, and have a happy and healthy relationship. Don't be surprised to hear about brain research and business skills, self-soothing techniques from all walks of life, suggestions and experiments, and anything that lights my passion for couples. (Author and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Calif. Lic # MFC 45204.) (Hide)
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From Crazy in Love to Love of My Life
Apr 8, 2022 9:12 am
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Dear Readers, this is the first post I wrote to you. I wanted to share it once again so you will be thinking of the love of your life as you did in your beginning.... More
Apr 8, 2022 9:12 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 5,825
Dear Readers, this is the first post I wrote to you. I wanted to share it once again so you will be thinking of the love of your life as you did in your beginning.... More
When you realize your self-worth, you’ll stop . . .
Apr 1, 2022 8:59 am
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. . . giving people discounts.”
- Karen Salmansohn
“In sport, a bye is the preferential status of a player or team that is automatically advanced... More
Apr 1, 2022 8:59 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 7,323
. . . giving people discounts.”
- Karen Salmansohn
“In sport, a bye is the preferential status of a player or team that is automatically advanced... More
Omnipresent Grief
Mar 25, 2022 12:32 pm
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Grief is usually associated with a loss due to death. There are other losses we grieve: loss of a marriage, relationship or friendship, a job, our health, a miscarriage,... More
Mar 25, 2022 12:32 pm
Comments: 4 | Views: 6,386
Grief is usually associated with a loss due to death. There are other losses we grieve: loss of a marriage, relationship or friendship, a job, our health, a miscarriage,... More
Mom Said a Lot
Mar 18, 2022 9:32 am
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I’m going to share a piece I wrote in my mid-20s. You will see intergenerational wounds, and part of what I have had to work through in my own life. My husband... More
Mar 18, 2022 9:32 am
Comments: 1 | Views: 5,187
I’m going to share a piece I wrote in my mid-20s. You will see intergenerational wounds, and part of what I have had to work through in my own life. My husband... More
Being Understood vs. Being Right
Mar 11, 2022 9:49 am
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Readers, you’ve often heard me asking, “Do you want to be right or do you want to be happy?”
Many people get caught up in wanting to be right,... More
Mar 11, 2022 9:49 am
Comments: 1 | Views: 5,620
Readers, you’ve often heard me asking, “Do you want to be right or do you want to be happy?”
Many people get caught up in wanting to be right,... More
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