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COUPLE'S NET
"Everything has a Crack. That's How the Light Gets In." Leonard CohenOur marriage is not perfect; our partner can not fulfill all of our needs (yet may fill many); our children are not the reflected best aspects of ourselves -- and...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Apr. 8, 2014There are no comments yet. 265496 Views
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7 Do's and Don'ts For Staying Connected as a Couple During GriefMy heart goes out to the families and friends of the young people who have died in our community lately. It is shocking and saddening beyond words. I specialize...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Mar. 10, 2015Last comment by Stephan Bashkir, on Mar 30, 2015 at 1:43 pm | 8 comments | 215237 Views
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Today is Yesterday's TomorrowAside from being questionably deeply philosophical, there are practical considerations for couples in this statement. "I'll work on our marriage tomorrow."...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Mar. 24, 2014There are no comments yet. 143542 Views
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Grief and the HolidaysAll the hubaloo around Christmas and New Year celebrations can be so painful or irrelevant when we're grieving the death of a loved one, a loss of a relationship,...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 9, 2013There are no comments yet. 74492 Views
TIM TALK
Hacienda Business Park evolves to meet demandSince it was approved in the 1982, Hacienda Business Park has consistently evolved to accommodate changing market conditions. As General Manager James Paxson told...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Apr. 10, 2014Last comment by thebigpaul, on Apr 20, 2017 at 5:40 am | 4 comments | 74463 Views
TIM TALK
Taxpayer-funded universal preschool is no panaceaDemocrats ranging from President Obama to California Senate leader Darrell Steinberg to progressive New York Mayor Bill de Blasio have all been pushing ahead with...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Apr. 3, 2014Last comment by Ms. bunny, on Apr 10, 2014 at 9:38 am | 18 comments | 67476 Views
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"If You Don't Know, You Know: No"I read this quote recently (and don't remember where; sorry, author), and it hit a nerve with me. How hard is it to say "No"? Pretty difficult for some of us,...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Mar. 17, 2014There are no comments yet. 66983 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
What is a "ton" of carbon dioxide anyway?When I first started reading about climate change and all of the carbon dioxide emissions, I wondered what they meant by a “ton” of carbon dioxide, or...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Dec. 1, 2019Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Dec 8, 2019 at 9:29 am | 15 comments | 66603 Views
COUPLE'S NET
"5 Sex Languages" and Three Categories of SexThere’s a new book called 5 Sex Languages by Dr. Douglas Weiss that I think will be helpful to couples. The five sex languages are: Fun; Desire; Pleasure;...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Apr. 21, 2016Last comment by Curmudgeon, on Apr 21, 2016 at 11:04 pm | 1 comment | 63365 Views
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Love is Sustained by Action; a Pattern of Daily Devotion"The Five Magic Hours" (from Dr. John Gottman of the 'Love Lab' in Seattle) is for those of you who are busy: - Two minutes every morning, eye contact, kisses...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Apr. 4, 2014Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on May 29, 2014 at 5:09 pm | 2 comments | 61545 Views
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For Thanksgiving, Come Write Thanks to Your Beloved (e.g., Thanks for warming up my feet every night.)I don't think anyone can be told too much how s/he's appreciated. So in honor of Thanksgiving, a wonderful holiday of family, friends and food, let's give thanks...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 19, 2013Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Dec 19, 2013 at 9:04 am | 3 comments | 61115 Views
TIM TALK
School board should heed advice from council membersCity Council members offered school trustees some excellent advice at their meeting this week—be careful about putting a bond measure on the November ballot. Several...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Mar. 17, 2016There are no comments yet. 56341 Views
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Neuroplasticity: Ask for a ChangeI've been writing a lot recently about looking at ourselves and making changes in our own behavior (which is in our scope of influence ). I know some of you are...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 11, 2013Last comment by starting with the man in the mirror, on Nov 11, 2013 at 12:08 pm | 1 comment | 55625 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Calculate your EV mileage (custom for CA)There was an interesting discussion in the comments of a recent blog post, and I thought it would...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on May. 30, 2019Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Jun 6, 2019 at 1:15 pm | 15 comments | 54853 Views
TIM TALK
BART contract still needs workThe BART strike finally has ended and pundits—including yours truly—are asking who won. That still will be a matter of debate, but it's no question...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Oct. 24, 2013Last comment by Cholo, on Oct 27, 2013 at 7:25 pm | 20 comments | 54603 Views
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Love Means Having Someone to Lose: Engineers Not ExemptFormula 1 race driver and World champion Niki Lauda reminds me of a lot of Silicon Valley engineers I've met. I saw the movie 'Rush' a few days ago with my teenage...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 14, 2013Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Oct 15, 2013 at 5:00 pm | 2 comments | 53835 Views
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The Valley of Heart's DelightWhat is now Silicon Valley was originally known as The Valley of Heart's Delight for its concentration of orchards, flowering trees, and plants. Until the 1960s...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 4, 2013Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Nov 5, 2013 at 2:04 pm | 4 comments | 51128 Views
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"What Did You Do?"On a recent warm fall afternoon, I notice a man riding his bike with a huge mixed bouquet of flowers in his basket. I watch as he turns north from Willow onto Middlefield,...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 28, 2013Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Oct 30, 2013 at 8:28 am | 2 comments | 50712 Views
TIM TALK
Obamacare is rotten at its coreForget about the incompetent feds trying to fix a web site, it's the reality of the law that now is hitting home that is the over-riding concern. Incidentally,...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 5, 2013Last comment by JohnGaf, on Sep 6, 2017 at 8:10 am | 39 comments | 50600 Views
COUPLE'S NET
A World Series Example: Be ExplicitGame one, second inning; St. Louis's Wainwright pitching, high pop up. Looks like he signals that he'll catch it. Catcher Molina comes running up, but defers to...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 23, 2013Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Oct 25, 2013 at 9:11 am | 4 comments | 50119 Views
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