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

TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY

Easing Back to School Anxiety

Our middle child will start kindergarten this year. It is a huge disappointment for her not to start the school year in person. She has helped drop off and pick...

Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Aug. 11, 2020
There are no comments yet. 5280 Views

TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY

A 2020 Birthday

Our youngest had her birthday party a couple of weeks before quarantining in March. Her friends came over, played with balloons and ate cupcakes. It was a very...

Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Aug. 31, 2020
There are no comments yet. 5008 Views

TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY

Boo Baskets

When searching for Halloween crafts and activities for our kids this year, I found

Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Oct. 11, 2020
There are no comments yet. 4992 Views

Our family has a weekly video chat where we casually talk about our lives. Some weeks our kids are very excited to share their creations and tell jokes. But most...

Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Oct. 22, 2020
There are no comments yet. 4374 Views

TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY

Making Halloween Memories

Our son was a few months old when we celebrated his first Halloween. I was part of a very active group of parents and I was very excited to try out many new traditions...

Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Oct. 30, 2020
There are no comments yet. 4498 Views

TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY

Finally Playing on the Playgrounds Again

This month we started going back to the playgrounds again. While they were closed, we enjoyed the open grass, ponds and walking paths at our local parks. And while...

Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Nov. 10, 2020
There are no comments yet. 4178 Views

TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY

Tree Lighting Ceremonies

?On Friday night we enjoyed watching Palo Alto’s virtual tree lighting ceremony. It was a very simple ceremony, but it was so wonderful...

Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Nov. 21, 2020
There are no comments yet. 4632 Views

TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY

What's Missing This Holiday Season?

When our son told me that a friend of his was reading “The Missing Piece," I quickly put it on hold at our local library. Our daughter is learning how to read...

Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Dec. 11, 2020
There are no comments yet. 3890 Views

TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY

Our Last Day with an Elf on the Shelf

We enjoyed our first December with an elf on the shelf. He brought a lot of joy with M&M tic tac toe, Kinder eggs, mini marshmallows roasting over a candle, and...

Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Dec. 24, 2020
There are no comments yet. 4536 Views

TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY

Saying Goodbye to 2020

This year especially I enjoyed receiving Christmas cards from friends and relatives. It was great to see their smiling faces and read about some of the positive...

Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Dec. 31, 2020
There are no comments yet. 4833 Views

TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY

Valentine’s Day Fun Part 1

Our daughters and I have greatly enjoyed looking at the Valentine's Day decorations along Addison Ave this year. For the past few weeks we’ve taken detours home...

Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Feb. 12, 2021
There are no comments yet. 4263 Views

TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY

Perseverance Landing

On Thursday morning, I heard that we could watch as NASA

Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Feb. 20, 2021
There are no comments yet. 4658 Views

TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY

While we wait

I needed a bit of distraction as I wait my turn to get fully vaccinated. So I decided to take my mind off of Covid and tackle some more challenging science...

Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Apr. 14, 2021
There are no comments yet. 3327 Views

TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY

Our Evening Run

In the fall of 2019 I started running again a few times a week. Our youngest had just started preschool so I had some kid-free time to get back into a regular running...

Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Apr. 20, 2021
There are no comments yet. 3010 Views

TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY

Change of Summer Plans

Growing up, I enjoyed spending my summers at camp. Spending 7 weeks canoeing, swimming, sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, and living in a cabin with a dozen other...

Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Apr. 26, 2021
There are no comments yet. 3096 Views

INVEST & INNOVATE

California Budget Update

California continues to struggle with state budget deficits. Revenues are rising but not by enough to eat into the deficit as health care and other costs continue...

Original post made by Steve Levy on May. 19, 2012
There are no comments yet. 20096 Views

COUPLE'S NET

Yank the Scab Off

Sunday morning, partly cloudy in Portland. Sitting in a cafe having just had a Caffe macchiato. The art on the walls are life size pregnant women made of fabric....

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 27, 2014
There are no comments yet. 31871 Views

COUPLE'S NET

Can This Marriage be Saved?* Yes.

A real couple is interviewed (and then their identity is changed to protect their privacy). Chandrama Anderson is the counselor. Written by Jonathan Small, for the...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 4, 2014
There are no comments yet. 36152 Views

COUPLE'S NET

Marriage Interview: Keep a Sense of Humor

I 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, 2015
There are no comments yet. 38369 Views

<< < 178 179 180 181 182 > >>
Page 180 of 198

Top Blogs

California must do a better job spending cap-and-trade revenue
By Sherry Listgarten | 4 comments | 2,471 views

Got the Munchies at Hardly Strictly? Your Weekend Guide.
By Laura Stec | 2 comments | 1,977 views

View all local blogs

Local Blogs

Our middle child will start kindergarten this year. It is a huge disappointment for her not to start the school year in person. She has helped drop off and pick...

Our youngest had her birthday party a couple of weeks before quarantining in March. Her friends came over, played with balloons and ate cupcakes. It was a very...

When searching for Halloween crafts and activities for our kids this year, I found

A few weeks ago I showed our kids Takaharu Tezuka’s TED...

Our family has a weekly video chat where we casually talk about our lives. Some weeks our kids are very excited to share their creations and tell jokes. But most...

Our son was a few months old when we celebrated his first Halloween. I was part of a very active group of parents and I was very excited to try out many new traditions...

This month we started going back to the playgrounds again. While they were closed, we enjoyed the open grass, ponds and walking paths at our local parks. And while...

?On Friday night we enjoyed watching Palo Alto’s virtual tree lighting ceremony. It was a very simple ceremony, but it was so wonderful...

When our son told me that a friend of his was reading “The Missing Piece," I quickly put it on hold at our local library. Our daughter is learning how to read...

We enjoyed our first December with an elf on the shelf. He brought a lot of joy with M&M tic tac toe, Kinder eggs, mini marshmallows roasting over a candle, and...

This year especially I enjoyed receiving Christmas cards from friends and relatives. It was great to see their smiling faces and read about some of the positive...

Our daughters and I have greatly enjoyed looking at the Valentine's Day decorations along Addison Ave this year. For the past few weeks we’ve taken detours home...

On Thursday morning, I heard that we could watch as NASA

I needed a bit of distraction as I wait my turn to get fully vaccinated. So I decided to take my mind off of Covid and tackle some more challenging science...

In the fall of 2019 I started running again a few times a week. Our youngest had just started preschool so I had some kid-free time to get back into a regular running...

Growing up, I enjoyed spending my summers at camp. Spending 7 weeks canoeing, swimming, sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, and living in a cabin with a dozen other...

California continues to struggle with state budget deficits. Revenues are rising but not by enough to eat into the deficit as health care and other costs continue...

Sunday morning, partly cloudy in Portland. Sitting in a cafe having just had a Caffe macchiato. The art on the walls are life size pregnant women made of fabric....

A real couple is interviewed (and then their identity is changed to protect their privacy). Chandrama Anderson is the counselor. Written by Jonathan Small, for the...

I 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...

Stay informed.

Index