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A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Electric vs Gas Heat: Which wins?With colder weather coming, it’s a good time to think about our heating emissions. They represent a sizable chunk of California’s overall emissions,...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Oct. 6, 2019Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Oct 13, 2019 at 2:28 pm | 18 comments | 37599 Views
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Sex in the South and East Asian/Arab CommunitiesI am not claiming to be an expert on sex in the South and East Asian and Arab communities. Yet with the mix of nationalities of people in the Bay Area and Silicon...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 25, 2016Last comment by Common sense, on Mar 7, 2016 at 3:02 pm | 7 comments | 37520 Views
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Afraid of Hurting My Partner’s FeelingsDo you avoid talking about certain topics because you are afraid it will cause hurt feelings? Many couples do. The proverbial pile under the rug gets so big that...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Mar. 4, 2016There are no comments yet. 37506 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. 37465 Views
TIM TALK
Barry Taylor: a big heart and a big lossThe sudden death last weekend of Taylor Family Foundation founder and President Barry Taylor sadly serves as a reminder of just how precious every day is. Barry,...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 20, 2013Last comment by DawnMarie Kotsonis, on Nov 21, 2013 at 2:50 pm | 7 comments | 37443 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Living with a Heat Pump Water HeaterThis is going to be a pretty short blog post because it turns out it’s not all that interesting living with a heat pump water heater. It works, it’s...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Aug. 21, 2022Last comment by Sam Li, on Aug 30, 2022 at 3:48 am | 27 comments | 37437 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
I don't believe in laundry stripsI don’t believe in laundry strips. Is something wrong with me, and what does this mean for our chances of dealing with climate change?
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Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Mar. 7, 2021Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Mar 21, 2021 at 8:57 pm | 16 comments | 37373 Views
TIM TALK
News and notesAs Election Day dawns, the intensity of the various campaigns peaks and the auto-dial calls accelerate. Hurray for answering machines. Another sign of the...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 5, 2012Last comment by cy, on Jun 5, 2012 at 10:01 pm | 5 comments | 37351 Views
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See Me. Hear Me. Don't Fix Me.It seems so simple. But to see, listen and not fix is harder than to reassure or apologize. We need to know our spouse gets us. We are competent, intelligent...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 22, 2014Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Aug 26, 2014 at 3:17 pm | 2 comments | 37324 Views
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"Woman on Fire" a new Book for Sexual EmpowermentWoman on Fire, a new book by Amy Jo Goddard, MA, Sexual Health Educator, empowers women sexually in the same way that Cheryl Sandberg's Lean In empowers...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 29, 2015There are no comments yet. 37322 Views
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Five Years Post-CancerAs I approach the one-year anniversary of my mother-in-law's death, I also got great news about my husband. He is five years post-cancer and has a clean bill of...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jan. 14, 2016Last comment by Loren, on Jan 18, 2016 at 5:12 am | 1 comment | 37309 Views
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It's Easier to Love Someone When You Make Them HappyI saw this quote in a book I'm reading, and it struck a chord in me. It made me think of all of you. It is easier to love someone when you can see, hear, and...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 9, 2014Last comment by Marchment, on Dec 15, 2014 at 2:46 pm | 6 comments | 37199 Views
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I Told My Mom She's DyingYesterday I told my mom she's dying. It was one of the hardest things I have ever done in my life. We cried. She thanked me for telling her and said she'll miss...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 18, 2014Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Nov 24, 2014 at 7:30 am | 13 comments | 37191 Views
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For Couples: All I Really Need to Know I Learned in KindergartenCouples would do well by each other by following these principles from Robert Fulghum’s book, All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten. 1....
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 17, 2016There are no comments yet. 37162 Views
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Couples Doubles TennisAs a couple, please imagine that you are partners playing doubles tennis in life. This means that the two of you are on the same side. Whatever difficulty you are...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jan. 13, 2015There are no comments yet. 37060 Views
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Santa Says . . . Only Two in MarriageI met Santa today (or at least he looks like Santa), and I asked him what make a marriage last. There were two things Santa told me that he believes are the key...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 15, 2016Last comment by Sarah Sullivan, on Oct 14, 2016 at 9:37 pm | 22 comments | 36955 Views
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Marriage Interview 8: "Spit Out All the Hairballs"Denise and Dominic met 28 years ago and have been married 27 years. A mutual friend introduced them once they were both over their divorces from marriages they made...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 10, 2015Last comment by Al, on Jul 16, 2015 at 3:44 am | 11 comments | 36895 Views
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"Wanting Sex Again"The question isn't IF we will ever have sexual issues, but when. Just as all relationships require work, so will our sex life. And at times, we may need outside...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 4, 2014Last comment by reddo, on Apr 21, 2016 at 10:11 pm | 11 comments | 36861 Views
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Miscarriage, Grieving and AdviceHello, I read a beautiful piece you wrote sharing your experience with pregnancy loss. I too have...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 13, 2014Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on May 14, 2014 at 8:19 am | 5 comments | 36845 Views
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He Doesn't Want to Talk. She Doesn't Want to Have Sex.. . ....
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 28, 2015Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Jun 3, 2015 at 8:02 pm | 29 comments | 36844 Views
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