Local Blogs
Interested in becoming a blogger? Show all bloggers
Sort by: Most recent blog/comment Most viewed Most comments
Navigation tip: Clicking on any blog label will display all recent posts on that blog
COUPLE'S NET
A Moment of Silence (and then action) for the Families and Loved Ones in OrlandoThis shooting in the gay bar in Orlando is so horrifying, that it is hard to find words for it. It seems that most of the random shootings, which are also horrifying,...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 12, 2016Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Jun 21, 2016 at 8:58 am | 8 comments | 32093 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Work: What Happens when your Relationship is in Trouble?If your marriage is suffering – if you feel unloved, unheard, misunderstood, lack intimacy and/or sex, are considering leaving your marriage, are having an...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 28, 2016Last comment by insta followers, on Dec 26, 2016 at 1:04 am | 4 comments | 32072 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Dear Chandrama, I Want to Change my Life . . .. . . and I'm finding it hard to do. I am scared, and realize that in some areas I am stuck in my ways. My husband wants me to change, too. Any advice? Stuck Dear...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Apr. 25, 2014There are no comments yet. 32019 Views
COUPLE'S NET
"It's Not About the Nail"I've talked here a lot about women not wanting men to fix them, their situation, or to give advice. Many men I've talked to who have a happy marriage said it...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Mar. 23, 2015Last comment by mitch, on Apr 15, 2015 at 6:04 pm | 5 comments | 31728 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couples: Parallel Play or Interactive Play?Young children play alone, enjoying a box as much as the gift that came in that box. Other children may be present, but each child is focused on his or her own activity....
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 18, 2014There are no comments yet. 31705 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Fidelity, Infidelity, Loyalty, LuckI just read "Vow," by Wendy Plump, in which she writes about her own and her x-husband's infidelity; the benefits and the costs she found. To have a marriage...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jan. 27, 2014Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Feb 3, 2014 at 12:43 pm | 2 comments | 31702 Views
COUPLE'S NET
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. 31395 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Honesty, Humility and Morality: On the Same Page?I recently read a very interesting article in Scientific American Mind called “How to Pick a Great Worker”. Previously, the honesty and humility [the...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jan. 6, 2017Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Jan 12, 2017 at 9:08 am | 2 comments | 31311 Views
COUPLE'S NET
How Would You Two Handle a Terminal Diagnosis?I watched the moving video of Craig Sager receiving the Jimmy...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 14, 2016Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Jul 18, 2016 at 2:11 pm | 3 comments | 31277 Views
COUPLE'S NET
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. 31158 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Premarital Conversations: Wedding Season ComingYou're in love, wearing rose-colored glasses, ready to marry, busy with wedding planning. It's an exciting time. Relish being engaged, it's a special phase that...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Mar. 18, 2015There are no comments yet. 31126 Views
COUPLE'S NET
October is Breast Cancer Awareness MonthHave you seen all the NFL players and staff wearing hot pink? The campaign is called 'The Crucial Catch.' The pink garb will be auctioned...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 8, 2014Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Oct 16, 2014 at 9:19 am | 7 comments | 31100 Views
COUPLE'S NET
MedicalMy husband is having shoulder surgery as I write. Came home to eat and back to the hospital. I'll post again soon....
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 18, 2014Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Sep 25, 2014 at 10:27 am | 2 comments | 30933 Views
COUPLE'S NET
I Need Your Help Naming my New BookHey, wonderful readers, A 52 year-old heroine stars in the romance novel I’ve started. Caroline is a psychologically sophisticated woman. She’s VP of business...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Apr. 13, 2017Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Apr 20, 2017 at 8:08 am | 14 comments | 30863 Views
COUPLE'S NET
"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 | 30542 Views
COUPLE'S NET
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 | 30503 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Waiting on the Edge of DeathAll week I've been trying to write for you, readers. Instead I find myself pacing around, waiting, knowing these are the last few days of Mom's life. I went to see...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jan. 29, 2015Last comment by Jay Park, on Feb 2, 2015 at 9:51 pm | 10 comments | 30469 Views
COUPLE'S NET
"Unpack Your Heart"Take a listen to Philip Philips song Unpack Your Heart. Most of us, at heart, want to be truly known, accepted,...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 3, 2014Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Oct 10, 2014 at 7:54 am | 3 comments | 30397 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Do You or Your Partner Struggle with Depression?Note: If you are under a doctor’s care for depression, check with your doctor before making changes to your treatment program. I am not prescribing anything,...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 23, 2016There are no comments yet. 30387 Views
COUPLE'S NET
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 | 30383 Views
Page 5 of 103
Stay informed.
Get the day's top headlines from PleasantonWeekly.com sent to your inbox in the Express newsletter.
E-Bikes on Open Space Trails: Yes or No?
By Sherry Listgarten | 10 comments | 3,031 views
Gifts and Belongings
By Chandrama Anderson | 2 comments | 1,527 views
Tri-Valley lost key leader when Rich Rankin died
By Tim Hunt | 4 comments | 1,162 views
Does Applying to More Highly Selective Schools Increase Your Chance of Getting Admitted?
By Elizabeth LaScala | 0 comments | 1,038 views
Bored Games
By Monith Ilavarasan | 0 comments | 729 views
2022 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.
