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"Everything has a Crack. That's How the Light Gets In." Leonard CohenOur marriage is not perfect; our partner can not fulfill all of our needs (yet may fill many); our children are not the reflected best aspects of ourselves -- and...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Apr. 8, 2014There are no comments yet. 271846 Views
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7 Do's and Don'ts For Staying Connected as a Couple During GriefMy heart goes out to the families and friends of the young people who have died in our community lately. It is shocking and saddening beyond words. I specialize...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Mar. 10, 2015Last comment by Stephan Bashkir, on Mar 30, 2015 at 1:43 pm | 8 comments | 261668 Views
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Today is Yesterday's TomorrowAside from being questionably deeply philosophical, there are practical considerations for couples in this statement. "I'll work on our marriage tomorrow."...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Mar. 24, 2014There are no comments yet. 149991 Views
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"5 Sex Languages" and Three Categories of SexThere’s a new book called 5 Sex Languages by Dr. Douglas Weiss that I think will be helpful to couples. The five sex languages are: Fun; Desire; Pleasure;...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Apr. 21, 2016Last comment by Curmudgeon, on Apr 21, 2016 at 11:04 pm | 1 comment | 96508 Views
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Grief and the HolidaysAll the hubaloo around Christmas and New Year celebrations can be so painful or irrelevant when we're grieving the death of a loved one, a loss of a relationship,...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 9, 2013There are no comments yet. 80773 Views
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"If You Don't Know, You Know: No"I read this quote recently (and don't remember where; sorry, author), and it hit a nerve with me. How hard is it to say "No"? Pretty difficult for some of us,...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Mar. 17, 2014There are no comments yet. 73402 Views
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Love is Sustained by Action; a Pattern of Daily Devotion"The Five Magic Hours" (from Dr. John Gottman of the 'Love Lab' in Seattle) is for those of you who are busy: - Two minutes every morning, eye contact, kisses...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Apr. 4, 2014Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on May 29, 2014 at 5:09 pm | 2 comments | 67688 Views
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For Thanksgiving, Come Write Thanks to Your Beloved (e.g., Thanks for warming up my feet every night.)I don't think anyone can be told too much how s/he's appreciated. So in honor of Thanksgiving, a wonderful holiday of family, friends and food, let's give thanks...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 19, 2013Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Dec 19, 2013 at 9:04 am | 3 comments | 67056 Views
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Neuroplasticity: Ask for a ChangeI've been writing a lot recently about looking at ourselves and making changes in our own behavior (which is in our scope of influence ). I know some of you are...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 11, 2013Last comment by starting with the man in the mirror, on Nov 11, 2013 at 12:08 pm | 1 comment | 61749 Views
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Love Means Having Someone to Lose: Engineers Not ExemptFormula 1 race driver and World champion Niki Lauda reminds me of a lot of Silicon Valley engineers I've met. I saw the movie 'Rush' a few days ago with my teenage...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 14, 2013Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Oct 15, 2013 at 5:00 pm | 2 comments | 59808 Views
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The Valley of Heart's DelightWhat is now Silicon Valley was originally known as The Valley of Heart's Delight for its concentration of orchards, flowering trees, and plants. Until the 1960s...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 4, 2013Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Nov 5, 2013 at 2:04 pm | 4 comments | 57599 Views
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From Crazy in Love to Love of My LifeWhen we were courting (yes, I know that's an old fashioned word), we were on our best behavior without any effort. We were trying to win over our beloved. S/he was...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 8, 2013Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Oct 18, 2013 at 9:12 am | 9 comments | 57584 Views
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"What Did You Do?"On a recent warm fall afternoon, I notice a man riding his bike with a huge mixed bouquet of flowers in his basket. I watch as he turns north from Willow onto Middlefield,...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 28, 2013Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Oct 30, 2013 at 8:28 am | 2 comments | 56908 Views
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A World Series Example: Be ExplicitGame one, second inning; St. Louis's Wainwright pitching, high pop up. Looks like he signals that he'll catch it. Catcher Molina comes running up, but defers to...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 23, 2013Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Oct 25, 2013 at 9:11 am | 4 comments | 56894 Views
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Here Come the Holidays: Get Couple-ReadyWhile 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 Oct. 30, 2013There are no comments yet. 56519 Views
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"I" Statements that are Actually "You" StatementsNo, that's not a typo. I hear these a lot when I encourage partners to use "I statements" or to share how s/he is feeling. Here are examples of what to...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 16, 2013There are no comments yet. 56242 Views
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Devices are Definitely Not SexyThey may look sexy, but they are a turn-off to your partner. S/he looks over to give you a "Hey, how about it?" look, and you miss it completely because you're looking...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 1, 2013Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Nov 4, 2013 at 8:15 am | 2 comments | 55539 Views
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In-laws to Love, or In-laws from Hell?I fell in love today. It was not with my husband (this time). It was with a Macintosh computer. It happened once before; I can barely remember the year: it was a...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 17, 2013Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Feb 25, 2014 at 8:12 am | 3 comments | 54938 Views
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Tips, Experiments, etc.If you're like me, and most people, your first answer to what is missing in your relationship is to look at what your partner is or isn't doing. And it's certainly...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 7, 2013Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Nov 9, 2013 at 9:27 am | 2 comments | 54738 Views
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Go Ahead, Have a FightMany disagreements come about because we don't understand our partner's intention, and s/he does not anticipate the impact that action or behavior will have on me....
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 21, 2013Last comment by Martha, on Oct 22, 2013 at 1:46 am | 3 comments | 54667 Views
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