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A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
How is climate change affecting Lake Tahoe?Last week you read here about the impact that development has had on...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Feb. 26, 2023There are no comments yet. 7739 Views
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Marriage Interview: Keep a Sense of HumorI am working on a series of marriage interviews to share with you. They are anonymous so that these generous people will share a bit of their personal lives with...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 11, 2015There are no comments yet. 38301 Views
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Follow-up to a Love ScriptOn January 21st I posted a blog about the Love Script: Arthur Aron's 36 questions...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Apr. 20, 2015There are no comments yet. 29864 Views
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Relay for Life, Menlo Park, August 8The information below comes from the Relay for Life website. Having had Mom die recently from cancer, this is of special interest to me. My husband and I went...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 3, 2015There are no comments yet. 34476 Views
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Marriage Interview 10: A Cross-Cultural Love StoryKatja and Bob are celebrating their 44th anniversary in August. They fell in love in 1970 and got married in 1971. Bob was a hot salesman sent over to Europe...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 5, 2015There are no comments yet. 38883 Views
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Alcohol and the HolidaysThe holidays are supposed to be a joyous time, filled with cheer, family, friends and love. Yet your reality may be different from that. It can be easy to drink...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 22, 2015There are no comments yet. 32450 Views
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My Best Tip for Your MarriageTake care of your relationship. I realize that sounds simplistic, but it’s not. Love is created by many small acts, and grows. Many of the couples we...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 30, 2015There are no comments yet. 32951 Views
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I had no Idea How to Deal with Anger and ConflictRecently I was looking at one of my journals from the early 80s when I was 20 or 21 years old. I came across an entry about an interaction with my guy of that time....
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 4, 2016There are no comments yet. 33062 Views
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Phubbing and other Phone BehaviorI learned a new term this week: Phubbing. According to Baylor University, it means “partner phone snubbing,” or when incessant cell-phone checking damages...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 18, 2016There are no comments yet. 27661 Views
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“This is Never Gonna Go our Way . . .If I am gonna have to guess what’s on your mind.” –Believe, Mumford & Sons Because I usually see the pattern of men not speaking up...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 26, 2016There are no comments yet. 32252 Views
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Dear Mom,Dear Mom, I miss you so much. I'm at Camp Kesem, a place for kids and teens who have a parent with cancer. Mostly they have activities like any other sleep over...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 16, 2016There are no comments yet. 49412 Views
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Goals and Expectations in a Couples RelationshipDo you plan goals and set expectations at work? Of course you do. However, many couples do not go through this process with their relationship, and later wonder,...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 1, 2016There are no comments yet. 36667 Views
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Peace Walk and Father's Grief RetreatThere are a couple of events coming up that I want to share with you. The first is on September 11th; a multi-faith peace walk and hosted picnic. This is open...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 26, 2016There are no comments yet. 35737 Views
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One Way to Regain Connection in Your RelationshipOne of the main things that leads to emotional separation in couples is loss of connection. Daily life gets in the way, work, kids, responsibilities, chores, and...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 6, 2016There are no comments yet. 29574 Views
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Valentine’s Day ExpectationsWhat are your Valentine’s Day expectations? Have you discussed them? It seems that traditionally men buy at least a card, chocolate and flowers, (and sometimes...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 8, 2017There are no comments yet. 31264 Views
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An Excerpt from my New NovelAs promised, here's and excerpt from my novel. The scene is Caroline's first date in 27 years: “Caroline?” His voice would be a baritone, if he’s...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 3, 2017There are no comments yet. 26908 Views
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Nobody can predict the future. You just have to give your all . . .. . . to the relationship you're in and do your best to take care of your partner, communicate and give them every last drop of love you have. I think one of the...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 14, 2017There are no comments yet. 27660 Views
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Date Night RecommendationYou're all having date night once a week, right? You're enjoying each others' company without talking about your kids or work, right? Right, I knew you were. I...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 13, 2017There are no comments yet. 27132 Views
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It’s Not Always Been a Happy Marriage . . .. . . I guess I wanted a quick fix. --David Byrne Don’t you all want a quick fix? If only it were so . . . Most marriages don’t quickly get to...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 24, 2017There are no comments yet. 25884 Views
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LegacyLast Friday I wrote the following: None of us know how long we have in this life with the people we love. Be sure you tell them you love them—regularly. Get...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 14, 2017There are no comments yet. 26121 Views
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