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COUPLE'S NET
Any Expiration Date for Sex? Nope.Most people are squeamish when it comes to thinking about their parents having sex, let alone grandparents. I’m happy to report that the conclusion is that...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 8, 2023There are no comments yet. 6016 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Summer Fun Around the Bay AreaLooking for more ways to celebrate summer? Here’s a few. The BARn at Flea Street Café Recently opened and just in time to enjoy a sunny...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jun. 29, 2023Last comment by Laura Stec, on Jul 7, 2023 at 6:31 am | 3 comments | 4820 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Why I changed my mind about abortionOne year ago today, June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Roe v. Wade decision and left it up the states to individually decide on abortion. In its Dobbs...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jun. 24, 2023Last comment by Rhoshan Modi, on Jul 4, 2023 at 9:11 am | 56 comments | 7698 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
What I learned from my high impact yard projectTwo years ago I mulched over the back lawn. It was looking increasingly awful with the prolonged drought, and mulching was an easy project. It required only some...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jun. 25, 2023Last comment by Karl A, on Jun 30, 2023 at 5:58 pm | 5 comments | 8054 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Redwood City brewery Ghostwood Beer Company opens downtown taproom
Ghostwood Beer Company's Extra Crispy beer is a light, crispy and effervescent brew. Courtesy Ghostwood Beer Company.
==I By Stephanie...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jun. 29, 2023There are no comments yet. 7417 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Palo Alto chocolatier expanding with new downtown cafeBy Julia Brown
Chocolates at Shekoh Confections in Palo Alto on March 7, 2022. Photo by Magali Gauthier.
Before opening her chocolate...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jun. 22, 2023Last comment by Marissa Granderson, on Jun 27, 2023 at 12:42 pm | 4 comments | 8927 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Do People Care?I recently watched a documentary film on Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers, in which Ellsberg, who copied and released the secret Pentagon Papers to the press,...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jun. 14, 2023Last comment by Jacob Bromley, on Jun 24, 2023 at 12:01 pm | 42 comments | 5720 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Solstice, World Peace Day and World Humanist DayAsk yourself this question every day: Am I adding peace and respect into the world today? Are you adding peace and respect for yourself every day? At face...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 21, 2023There are no comments yet. 5369 Views
COUPLE'S NET
National Best Friends DayJune 8 is National Best Friends Day. Who is your best friend? Is your partner your best friend? Do you turn to your partner first with all of your news/concerns/joy/sadness?...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 14, 2023There are no comments yet. 5551 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
What we're eating: Binka Bites from MillbraeBy Kate Bradshaw
Binka Bites are inspired by a rice cake from the Philippines. Photo by Kate Bradshaw.
Binka Bites, a dessert...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jun. 12, 2023There are no comments yet. 6976 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Marriage Interview #17: They Renew Their Vows Every 5 Years
Summer didn’t believe in love. Her parents divorced when she was 16. Her dad yelled a lot. Mark believed in love. His parents were married for...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 5, 2023Last comment by Grant Meeker, on Jun 11, 2023 at 2:35 pm | 20 comments | 6298 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Tree Walk: Edible Urban Forest - July 8What happens when a permaculturist, a chef, and a policy wonk walk into a park? Why, an Edible Tree Walk of course! Edible Tree Walk Saturday, July 8th...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jun. 3, 2023Last comment by Bill Taylor, on Jun 10, 2023 at 2:33 pm | 6 comments | 4752 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
New Zealand-inspired savory pie bakery coming to MontaraBy Kate Bradshaw
Sage Bakehouse offers a number of vegan pie varieties. Courtesy Sage Bakehouse.
Sage Bakehouse, a savory pie business...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jun. 7, 2023Last comment by Bystander, on Jun 10, 2023 at 6:57 am | 1 comment | 4467 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Some of the best jobs aroundI would love for my daughter to become an electrician or HVAC technician. There is a ton of work to be done, it is fulfilling work (especially if you care about...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Dec. 4, 2022Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Jun 7, 2023 at 9:39 am | 6 comments | 13882 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
New artisanal croissant shop debuts in Santa Clara
==I A selection of croissants, pastries and other baked goods at Santa Clara's new artisan bakery, Croissanté. Courtesy Kathleen Robinson....
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jun. 2, 2023Last comment by Isabel Morales, on Jun 6, 2023 at 3:01 pm | 2 comments | 9411 Views
COUPLE'S NET
It’s ‘International Being You’ Day
It’s good to be you, because everyone else is already taken! The world needs YOU, as you are (and yes, of course all of us have things to learn...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 22, 2023Last comment by Terri Gentry, on Jun 5, 2023 at 11:20 am | 36 comments | 6750 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Everything Falls – Lessons in Life and SouffleDid you catch Martha Stewart on Sports Illustrated last week? At 81 years,...
Original post made by Laura Stec on May. 29, 2023Last comment by Gerard LaPointe, on Jun 3, 2023 at 2:28 pm | 7 comments | 4278 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Bike lanes don’t belong on El Camino!
City officials from Redwood City, Menlo Park, Palo Alto and Mountain View have for years been considering bike lanes on a north-south bicycle route...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on May. 23, 2023Last comment by kbehroozi, on Jun 2, 2023 at 2:21 pm | 38 comments | 12149 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Los Altos restaurant and lounge closes just months after opening
The Flora lounge and restaurant in Los Altos has closed. Courtesy Flora via Facebook.
By Kate Bradshaw
Flora, a restaurant and...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on May. 22, 2023Last comment by stephen levy, on May 29, 2023 at 6:43 pm | 7 comments | 11263 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Farm Bill and the Future – Final Post (part 10)We’ve been reading and discussing Dan Imhoff’s book, Food Fight - The Citizens Guide to the Next Food and Farm Bill. Since our first post in February...
Original post made by Laura Stec on May. 21, 2023Last comment by Melissa.Williams, on May 26, 2023 at 4:06 pm | 12 comments | 5059 Views
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