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Premarital and Couples: Giving ThanksThanksgiving is a holiday that I like personally, and as a therapist. A gratitude practice year-round is a great tool for your relationship. The focus on what...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 20, 2020There are no comments yet. 14369 Views
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Premarital and Couples: "Enchantment" by Guy KawasakiI had the pleasure of working with and being enchanted by Guy when I was Director of Online Services at the Stanford Alumni Association (SAA). Guy was on SAA's Board...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jan. 8, 2021There are no comments yet. 14110 Views
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Couples and Premarital: How Do You Define Love?Here's a definition of love by Anne Isaacs and Joel Isaacs that I find resonate and helpful. What do you think of it? If you think, feel or see that it makes sense...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 26, 2021There are no comments yet. 14252 Views
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"How Can We Be Happy Again?" Part 2Today I am going to answer Help's question of "How Can We Be Happy Again?" by talking about our ability to calm and soothe ourselves and each other, and have loving,...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 7, 2021There are no comments yet. 11270 Views
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. . . Loved in Spite of Ourselves"The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved; loved for ourselves, or rather, loved in spite of ourselves." -- Victor Hugo While...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 21, 2021There are no comments yet. 13718 Views
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Premarital and Couples: ". . . Then it’s all downhill from there.”“Some people put more effort and money into the wedding day than they do into their marriage itself. Then it’s all downhill from there.” ...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 30, 2021There are no comments yet. 17215 Views
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Couples and Premarital: Parallel Living: What to DoI received an email thanking me for writing Signs and Symptoms of Parallel...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 17, 2021There are no comments yet. 17033 Views
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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. 24873 Views
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Get Couple-Ready for the HolidaysWhile this may be a time of family, love, thanks, giving, cheer, good food, and relaxing around the fireplace with good friends, it also may be a time of stress,...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 19, 2021There are no comments yet. 14986 Views
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Chores, Who Does What, and How to Prevent Fights About ThemThe start of a new year, with Covid still on the rampage resulting in continued extra home time, seems a good time to figure out how to handle chores, not be resentful,...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jan. 7, 2022There are no comments yet. 11722 Views
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Dating/Dating Profile: Say What You Are Looking ForI absolutely recommend that a person put in their dating profile what they’re looking for. Explicit, caring communication is the foundation for long-lasting,...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jan. 14, 2022There are no comments yet. 11110 Views
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Valentine’s Day: How to Make it Personal this YearExpectations surrounding Valentine’s Day can turn an opportunity to give and be given love and care (which we all need daily) into a pressure-cooker. I...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 4, 2022There are no comments yet. 10011 Views
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How to Integrate your Gift into a Healthy LifeI’m writing to you from Ashland, Oregon, famous for their Shakespeare Festival. I notice how much slower the pace is here than in Silicon Valley. I observe...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 12, 2022There are no comments yet. 11653 Views
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When you realize your self-worth, you’ll stop . . .. . . giving people discounts.” - Karen Salmansohn “In sport, a bye is the preferential status of a player or team that is automatically advanced...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Apr. 1, 2022There are no comments yet. 13227 Views
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College Students who Come from a Helicopter Parent(s) UpbringingPlease note: I am not judging helicopter parents; I just want the best for you and your kids. I know a young man finishing up his undergrad education. He has...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 25, 2022There are no comments yet. 15341 Views
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From Crazy in Love to Love of My LifeDear Readers, this is the first post I wrote to you. I wanted to share it once again so you will be thinking of the love of your life as you did in your beginning....
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Apr. 8, 2022There are no comments yet. 12360 Views
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17 Months and ‘No’ 105 Times = Yes!I am thrilled to share my great news with you, Readers. To help me bring my I Do, I Don’t: How to Build a Better Marriage...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Apr. 15, 2022There are no comments yet. 11841 Views
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Need vs NeedyNeed definition: a physiological or psychological requirement for the well-being of an organism. Needy definition: marked by want of affection, attention, or...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 27, 2022There are no comments yet. 11500 Views
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“To get the full value of joy . . .. . . you must have someone to divide it with.” - Mark Twain Who do you divide joy with? Today has been a rich day, dividing joy with my husband and two...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 11, 2022There are no comments yet. 7755 Views
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If You Listen, S/he Will SpeakConversely, if you don’t listen, s/he will stop trying to communicate, connect, engage. Do you feel lonely, sad, unseen, unheard, misunderstood? Or do you feel...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 17, 2022There are no comments yet. 13864 Views
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