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THE FOOD PARTY!
Holiday Fun in San Francisco- Take the Walking Tour for An Evening of Sparkle!Picking up from last week, planning a city play...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Nov. 30, 2023Last comment by Mavis Peters, 3 hours ago | 1 comment | 543 Views
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Ad Libs: The world outside (sort of)Local art of the day: "Poppies With a View," a bright oil painting by Menlo Park artist Alice Weil. It's the polar opposite of the view I see outside my office window...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Jun. 25, 2013Last comment by ILUVIT, on Jun 25, 2013 at 4:29 pm | 1 comment | 471 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couple Time and Work TimeI hear couples say they are too busy to spend time together. They work too much. I see long, long work hours in every couple who comes in. And it takes a toll. Couples...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Mar. 9, 2017There are no comments yet. 445 Views
SENIOR FOCUS
Marijuana Use by Seniors in Senior Communities Heading HigherWith the recent vote to legalize marijuana in CA (and other states – plus states that already have legalized pot), it is expected that the use of marijuana...
Original post made by Max Greenberg on Dec. 15, 2016Last comment by Brian Kelly, on Dec 15, 2016 at 12:23 pm | 1 comment | 398 Views
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Ad Libs: Drawing the past and presentThe lights are dim, and some of the images require bend-in, squint-close viewing. Magnifying glasses hang on the walls here and there. We're grateful to find them. It...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Jul. 30, 2013There are no comments yet. 284 Views
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Ad Libs: 'Mapping Edo'In our young country, it seems inconceivable that a span of 200-plus years could be just "a period," a fraction of our history. But that's Japan (and most other...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Aug. 22, 2013There are no comments yet. 274 Views
THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE
Decision Day during a global health pandemic(written by Lori McCormick) National Decision Day is today. This means that high school students across the country have until the end of the business day commit...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on May. 1, 2020There are no comments yet. 253 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Job growth stronger than previously thoughtYesterday the Bureau of Labor Statistics released final job estimates for the year ending March 2013. These data will be used next year to revise the preliminary...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Sep. 27, 2013Last comment by stephen levy, on Sep 28, 2013 at 5:50 pm | 2 comments | 239 Views
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Ad Libs: Timber!When you switch journalism beats, you can usually torch your Rolodex. It's rare that your sources will carry over en masse from, say, the cops beat to the sports...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Sep. 10, 2013There are no comments yet. 229 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Reintroducing Myself and This BlogI want to reintroduce myself and talk a bit about how I see this blog. I came to Palo Alto in 1963 to attend Stanford and have lived in the area since. Nancy and...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Oct. 5, 2013Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Oct 5, 2013 at 1:58 pm | 1 comment | 214 Views
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A reading rainbowIf life gives you self-help manuals, make a quilt. Well played, artist Lisa Kokin, who found a bunch of said manuals at a recycling center and gave their spines...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Oct. 8, 2013There are no comments yet. 94 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Infertility and MiscarriageIt seems that some women can get pregnant so easily (maybe even when they didn’t want to be), sail through the months, and have a nice, healthy baby. I am...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 9, 2016There are no comments yet. 82 Views
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Mass Sing-In Tonight 5pm Monday 3/23Anyone interested in doing something like Italy is/was doing - at a designated time everyone goes out into their front yard. por opens their window, and sings a...
Original post made by Max Greenberg on Mar. 23, 2020Last comment by Max Greenberg, on Mar 23, 2020 at 2:30 pm | 2 comments | 52 Views
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Nobody Wants to Grow Old, But Nobody Wants to Die Young, Either
Acceptance may be the key. Your thoughts are welcome....
Original post made by Max Greenberg on Oct. 17, 2015There are no comments yet. 17 Views
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FREE Home Repair Assistance for Peninsula & SV Home OwnersRebuilding Together Peninsula and Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley are two non-profit agencies who are "...devoted to providing critical home repairs and...
Original post made by Max Greenberg on Nov. 22, 2015There are no comments yet. 13 Views
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Retire and downsize your career: Do something you love instead.As we age and consider “retirement”, there are actually many opportunities if you want (or need) to keep working that can provide a satisfying new vocation and...
Original post made by Max Greenberg on Sep. 6, 2018There are no comments yet. 8 Views
COUPLE'S NET
What Are You Thankful for About Your Partner?I love Thanksgiving, because it’s about family, friends, and food. It’s a good time to reflect on what we have to be thankful and grateful for. I...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 24, 2016There are no comments yet. 2 Views
COUPLE'S NET
We’ve Been Married About a Year . . .. . . and things aren’t going all that well. I hear this often when clients call for couples counseling. They seem surprised to be in that boat, and wonder...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 22, 2017There are no comments yet. 0 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Supporting your Beloved Partner in Corona Virus TimesIt’s possible you each have different thoughts and feelings about the Corona virus and the safety of your family and each other. Maybe you’re on the same page...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Mar. 13, 2020There are no comments yet. 0 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Supporting your Beloved Partner in Corona Virus TimesIt’s possible you each have different thoughts and feelings about the Corona virus and the safety of your family and each other. Maybe you’re on the same page...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Mar. 13, 2020There are no comments yet. 0 Views
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