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COUPLE'S NET
"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 | 49496 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 | 48884 Views
COUPLE'S NET
"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. 48867 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. 48017 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 | 47869 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 | 47786 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 | 47663 Views
COUPLE'S NET
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 | 47222 Views
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Are You Communicating More or Less?Isn't it true that everywhere we go these days people are talking, texting, scrolling and swiping on devices? I find myself wondering if we had this much to say...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 8, 2014There are no comments yet. 46762 Views
TIM TALK
Another bad idea from the air boardIf you are looking for a classic case of bureaucratic over-reach, consider the Bay Area air board's latest brain child to forbid the sale of a home with a wood-burning...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Mar. 26, 2015Last comment by Robert , on Mar 29, 2015 at 10:00 pm | 20 comments | 46208 Views
RAUCOUS CAUCUS
Kudos to the GOP on New Voting InitiativesFair-is-fair: at times, I have been critical of positions and tactics used by the Republicans ? but when they do something that is an unconditionally Good Thing...
Original post made by Tom Cushing on Mar. 31, 2014Last comment by Doug Miller, on Apr 8, 2014 at 10:06 pm | 23 comments | 46198 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 | 45031 Views
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MiscarriageI have been pregnant seven times. I wanted two children. I have a wonderful son who will be 18 this year. My last miscarriage was two weeks before I turned 40 (which...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jan. 7, 2014Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Jan 14, 2014 at 2:16 pm | 4 comments | 44789 Views
RAUCOUS CAUCUS
No Longer Ready for Some FootballThe Miami Dolphins are playing on Monday Night Football this evening ? I won't be watching. Football has lost me, and not just because of the current bullying...
Original post made by Tom Cushing on Nov. 11, 2013Last comment by William, on Nov 22, 2013 at 8:36 am | 25 comments | 44267 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Take Full Advantage of Free Standardized Testing OpportunitiesMay and June are important months for constructing college success at earlier grade levels. Most students think about standardized testing in the junior year, but...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Apr. 21, 2014There are no comments yet. 42678 Views
COUPLE'S NET
When Donating to the Philippines, Gets Kids InvolvedIf you choose to make a donation to help with relief efforts in the Philippines, get your kids involved. On Couple's Net I will be advocating couple time: time without...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 14, 2013There are no comments yet. 42579 Views
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Marriage Interview 12: Joe, Joan, and Helen: Crossdressing“Joan is my feminine side,” Joe told me. Joe has been dressing in women's clothes since he was a young boy. Joe and Helen have been married for 25...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 4, 2015Last comment by songdoo, on Nov 5, 2015 at 6:36 pm | 3 comments | 42296 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. 39878 Views
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"The Pure and Simple Truth is Rarely Pure and Never Simple." Oscar WildeWhat's the truth of a couple? It is never simple. And there are always multiple truths. That's why the movie, "He Said, She Said" is so funny to us. We grow up...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Mar. 11, 2014Last comment by cherry, on Apr 7, 2014 at 1:13 am | 1 comment | 38995 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Her Latest Lesbian Lover is the Wife of one our Mutual Male FriendsJerry posted what you will read below as a comment on my previous column, and a discussion ensued there. Because there are so many layers to it, and many are common...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 19, 2015Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Aug 2, 2015 at 10:41 am | 11 comments | 38662 Views
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