Local Blogs


By Chandrama Anderson
E-mail Chandrama Anderson | Follow this Blog
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)
Sort by: Most Recent | Most Popular
"What Did You Do?"
Apr 16, 2021 9:05 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 113
On a recent warm afternoon, I noticed a man riding his bike with a huge mixed bouquet of flowers in his basket. I watched as he turns north from Willow onto Middlefield,... More
Apr 16, 2021 9:05 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 113
On a recent warm afternoon, I noticed a man riding his bike with a huge mixed bouquet of flowers in his basket. I watched as he turns north from Willow onto Middlefield,... More
Porn
Apr 9, 2021 8:29 am
Comments: 5 | Views: 2,678
I realized I have not written about porn, and that it would be a good idea to do so. This could be a huge topic with lots of offshoots, but mostly I want to share... More
Apr 9, 2021 8:29 am
Comments: 5 | Views: 2,678
I realized I have not written about porn, and that it would be a good idea to do so. This could be a huge topic with lots of offshoots, but mostly I want to share... More
Love (not Zero)
Apr 2, 2021 7:39 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 1,834
Once while soaking up the beauty of Taos, New Mexico, and the surrounding mountains, valleys, rivers, Rio Grande gorge, aspens, wild flowers, desert terrain, thunder... More
Apr 2, 2021 7:39 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 1,834
Once while soaking up the beauty of Taos, New Mexico, and the surrounding mountains, valleys, rivers, Rio Grande gorge, aspens, wild flowers, desert terrain, thunder... More
Trust
Mar 26, 2021 6:46 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 3,586
"Trust is habitual reciprocity that becomes coated by emotion." - David Brooks*
What a fantastic definition of trust. I am often asked, "What is... More
Mar 26, 2021 6:46 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 3,586
"Trust is habitual reciprocity that becomes coated by emotion." - David Brooks*
What a fantastic definition of trust. I am often asked, "What is... More
Premarital and Couples: Does Size Matter?
Mar 19, 2021 7:05 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 4,593
All joking aside, a tidbit on gender and the emotional brain in Scientific American Mind (SAM) July/August 2013, shares that women have a larger caudate nucleus... More
Mar 19, 2021 7:05 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 4,593
All joking aside, a tidbit on gender and the emotional brain in Scientific American Mind (SAM) July/August 2013, shares that women have a larger caudate nucleus... More
ARCHIVES

Get the most important local news stories sent straight to your inbox daily.
Porn
By Chandrama Anderson | 5 comments | 2,678 views
How to Get a Good Letter of Recommendation
By Elizabeth LaScala | 2 comments | 497 views
Another innovative Tri-Valley firm lands angel funding
By Tim Hunt | 1 comment | 337 views
2021 guide to summer camps
Looking for something for the kids to do this summer, learn something new and have fun? The Summer Camp Guide features local camps for all ages and interests.