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COUPLE'S NET
Premarital: Women Over 50 Do Get MarriedWedding Bells After Fifty by Autumn Marie is a read I recommend. There's a myth that women over 50 won't get married, and this book is out to dispel that....
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 13, 2019There are no comments yet. 17678 Views
COUPLE'S NET
In Honor of RalphIt was my privilege to present at The Compassionate Friends National Conference: "Thriving as a Couple After Your Child Dies." I'll share with you a bit...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 6, 2019There are no comments yet. 17676 Views
TIM TALK
Two quality initiatives moving forwardIn a three-hour meeting Tuesday, a unanimous Pleasanton City Council moved ahead two important plans for the city. It continued a 10-year odyssey when it unanimously...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 7, 2013Last comment by Tom Spargp, on Nov 10, 2013 at 9:10 am | 2 comments | 17672 Views
COUPLE'S NET
"You Gotta Have Balls [to do counseling] . . .. . . It's really scary, taking a look at yourself." A man said this to me yesterday while asking for my help. It is scary, it does take balls (or the female...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 16, 2019There are no comments yet. 17622 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Bold coyotes at Windy HillIn late summer last year I was walking my dog across the top of Windy Hill when I ran into a guy going the other way with his own dog. He stopped me and said they...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on May. 17, 2021Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on May 23, 2021 at 2:48 pm | 13 comments | 17608 Views
COUPLE'S NET
"Better" Dads and "Re-invigorated" Moms: Happier CouplesI read an article by Rachel Zucker on the NY Times website: "Honey, Let's Get a Little Divorced." One thing that caught my attention was Rachel's...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 12, 2019There are no comments yet. 17590 Views
TIM TALK
Good personnel decisions by the school districtThe Pleasanton school district has made a few wise personnel decisions in recent weeks. Restarting the adult education program and appointing Glen Sparks to run...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 19, 2016Last comment by karam, on Jan 20, 2016 at 3:48 pm | 1 comment | 17575 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
A Pragmatic Approach to A Trillion TreesAs this quarantine continues, many of us are taking more pleasure in time spent outdoors. Trees in particular seem to uplift and inspire us. Yet they are also workhorses...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Apr. 5, 2020Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Apr 8, 2020 at 3:26 pm | 4 comments | 17570 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couples and Premarital : "Who we are . . . depends in part . . . on who we love."One of my favorite books is "A General Theory of Love." Lewis, Amini and Lannon write poetically about love research, and they talk about limbic resonance,...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 13, 2020There are no comments yet. 17567 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Helping Partners Become Couples (vs. Helping Couples Become Partners)I was recently told that my tag line, Helping Partners Become Couples, is backwards and should be Helping Couples Become Partners. In my experience with many,...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 21, 2019There are no comments yet. 17563 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Premarital and Couples: The "Right" Way to Eat an ArtichokeAt dinner recently, my husband and I were eating artichokes and having a spirited conversation, as we often do. I looked over at one point and noticed he was eating...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 11, 2019Last comment by BrendaAnderson, on Oct 14, 2019 at 2:06 am | 1 comment | 17560 Views
TIM TALK
Timely action by the district attorneyAlameda County voters are fortunate that District Attorney Nancy O'Malley acted before the election to indict a candidate for auditor-controller (ballots have...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on May. 27, 2014Last comment by AaronMat, on Sep 1, 2017 at 6:22 am | 2 comments | 17560 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Clouds of UncertaintyClouds have a cooling effect on the planet. “Yes, and the sky is blue”, you may be thinking. “Isn’t that obvious, and why should we care?”...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Feb. 9, 2020Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Feb 15, 2020 at 7:16 pm | 13 comments | 17549 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couples Counseling, Al Pacino StyleI had the pleasure of listening to Pete Pearson of the Couple's Institute in Menlo Park talk about the importance of working as a team in couple's counseling....
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 8, 2019There are no comments yet. 17546 Views
TIM TALK
Farewell to CandlestickLong-suffering 49er fans will celebrate a milestone Monday evening when San Francisco plays its final home game at Candlestick Park. The "Stick"...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 19, 2013Last comment by Mark, on Dec 23, 2013 at 3:37 pm | 1 comment | 17546 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Premarital and Couples: Road Trips and GetawaysI was recently sent research indicating that a weekend away is the number one romantic gift that both men and women want. David Skernick is a photographer (this...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 20, 2019There are no comments yet. 17540 Views
TIM TALK
New turf grass for landscaping?Given the brown lawns that abound in Pleasanton, it was stunning Tuesday afternoon to see lots of fresh green turf being laid in front of what will be a...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 30, 2014Last comment by UdyRegan, on Aug 13, 2017 at 8:23 pm | 5 comments | 17540 Views
TIM TALK
Sunol Valley golf courses to closeBad news last week for public course golfers with the announcement that the Sunol Valley Golf Club is closing after nearly 50 years. The 36-hole complex was...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 15, 2015Last comment by Medical Thesis Help, on Feb 1, 2016 at 9:10 pm | 7 comments | 17525 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
A Climate-Friendly 2020‘Tis the season to make New Year’s resolutions, though any time is a good time to be a little climate-friendlier. If you are interested in making some changes,...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Dec. 29, 2019Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Jan 9, 2020 at 12:57 pm | 32 comments | 17515 Views
TIM TALK
A rare demolition in PleasantonSeeing buildings remodeled for different tenants has been common in Pleasanton for the last number of years, but seeing one torn down is unusual. That's the case...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 29, 2015Last comment by Urooshi, on Oct 3, 2016 at 10:39 pm | 5 comments | 17506 Views
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