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COUPLE'S NET
Premarital and Couples: Marriage MaintenanceAccording to research by Dr. John Gottman, who runs the "Love Lab" in Seattle, most couples wait an average of six years from the time they sense issues...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 26, 2019There are no comments yet. 15294 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Flying: How to lower your impactI expect a lot of you felt like this after reading the previous blog post...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Feb. 23, 2020Last comment by Sociology Is Not A Science, on Feb 27, 2020 at 2:41 pm | 19 comments | 15252 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Princess Diana: "There were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded."In Princess Diana’s case, the ‘third’ was another woman. The clinical term for ‘thirds’ is triangulation. Imagine a triangle in which...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 24, 2021There are no comments yet. 15214 Views
TIM TALK
Remember your bagsAs you head out for market today, be sure to bring your reusable bag so you won't get dinged for a dime for the bag to tote your groceries home. That's the privilege...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 3, 2013Last comment by mooseturd, on May 28, 2017 at 9:07 pm | 2 comments | 15212 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
What to do if you get a noisy Rheem/Ruud heat pump water heaterOne of the reasons that people have favored the Rheem/Ruud heat pump water heaters is because they are quiet. Rated at a low 49 dB, you could install one in most...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on May. 22, 2022Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Aug 20, 2022 at 2:04 pm | 20 comments | 15187 Views
TIM TALK
Major change due to higher educationWith the costs of higher education soaring faster than health insurance costs, look for disruptive changes across the higher education establishment. Many will...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 17, 2013Last comment by lovivivi03, on Aug 31, 2015 at 11:51 pm | 15 comments | 15176 Views
TIM TALK
Remembering the good times of newspapersNews people from what can now be regarded as the golden age of newspapering in the Tri-Valley gathered last Saturday for a reunion. Most had worked for...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 19, 2012Last comment by Neighbor John, on Jun 20, 2012 at 12:37 am | 2 comments | 15170 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
What is your climate personality?People react to climate change in different ways. How do people in our area think about it? Do we accept it? Fight it? Fight against the fight against it? Are we...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Aug. 11, 2019Last comment by Game Over, on Aug 18, 2019 at 1:22 pm | 35 comments | 15167 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Hey! Leggo My Beef!And now a word from our guest blogger, Sam. Thoughts? If you don’t mind, I’d like to have a real conversation here. Because if by ==I “A...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Mar. 3, 2019Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Mar 9, 2019 at 6:57 pm | 24 comments | 15157 Views
TIM TALK
Democrats doubling down on climate changeDemocrats in the Legislature are doubling down on California's already expansive and expensive efforts to curb global warming/climate change. Gov. Jerry Brown...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Mar. 12, 2015Last comment by Kennethtok, on Sep 2, 2017 at 10:08 am | 31 comments | 15118 Views
TIM TALK
A mom's reflection on a horrible SaturdayLast weekend was a particularly difficult one for the Centerpointe Church family in Pleasanton. Saturday afternoon, many of us learned that young Logan Wight...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Feb. 14, 2012There are no comments yet. 15115 Views
TIM TALK
Federal bureaucracy stifling science in LivermoreThe big science that has flourished for years at Lawrence Livermore National Lab is being strangled by stifling federal bureaucracy. That was the message delivered...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Mar. 15, 2012There are no comments yet. 15095 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Is there a polite way to say "Too much plastic"?I probably should have held my tongue. It was a nice event, organized and executed by volunteers. But I was already aggravated because the outdoor lunch was being...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Sep. 20, 2020Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Sep 26, 2020 at 8:57 pm | 31 comments | 15094 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Premarital and Couples: How to Stop an Argument1. Close your mouth (really, it works! But read on . . . ). 2. Make the "T" for time-out signal with your hands. 3. Give your partner the benefit...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 24, 2019Last comment by MomOfTeen, on May 25, 2019 at 10:18 pm | 2 comments | 15091 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Doug Forcett's lesson? It's hard to be good these daysMost of us don’t wake up and think: “I’ll go to work today and overheat the planet!” or “Let’s enjoy some snacks while de-homing...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Mar. 1, 2020Last comment by MD Mom, on Mar 8, 2020 at 1:15 am | 3 comments | 15087 Views
TIM TALK
Narrowing a thoroughfare is a bad ideaCity leaders in Dublin are considering a really bad idea. In an attempt to make the city more bicycle friendly, they are considering converting two car lanes to...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 5, 2013Last comment by Nosy Neighbors, on Sep 6, 2013 at 11:49 am | 1 comment | 15076 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Two degrees can do all that?It’s hard to believe that if the temperature goes up by only two degrees, our world will change so much. When I walk outside, I can barely tell the temperature...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jul. 21, 2019Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Jul 29, 2019 at 6:59 pm | 26 comments | 15047 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Premarital and Couples: Get Real"Be grateful for every scar life inflicts on you. Where we're unhurt is where we are false. Where we're wounded and healed [my italics is where our real...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 4, 2019Last comment by Old Enough to Know Better, on Oct 8, 2019 at 3:17 am | 3 comments | 14999 Views
TIM TALK
Friends of Livermore functions like a Super PACThe national Super PACS (Political Action Groups) have nothing on the Friends of Livermore. The Livermore group has mastered going around the city’s strict...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 8, 2016Last comment by Resident, on Oct 8, 2016 at 9:17 am | 6 comments | 14983 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
If you do nothing else, do These Three ThingsThe bad news: The Earth is sick, and getting sicker. The good news: We know how to make it better, and we can all help! Earth Day is this Monday (April 22), so...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Apr. 21, 2019Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Apr 29, 2019 at 10:27 am | 51 comments | 14939 Views
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