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A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
I don't believe in laundry stripsI don’t believe in laundry strips. Is something wrong with me, and what does this mean for our chances of dealing with climate change?
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Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Mar. 7, 2021Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Mar 21, 2021 at 8:57 pm | 16 comments | 37394 Views
COUPLE'S NET
See Me. Hear Me. Don't Fix Me.It seems so simple. But to see, listen and not fix is harder than to reassure or apologize. We need to know our spouse gets us. We are competent, intelligent...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 22, 2014Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Aug 26, 2014 at 3:17 pm | 2 comments | 37339 Views
COUPLE'S NET
"Woman on Fire" a new Book for Sexual EmpowermentWoman on Fire, a new book by Amy Jo Goddard, MA, Sexual Health Educator, empowers women sexually in the same way that Cheryl Sandberg's Lean In empowers...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 29, 2015There are no comments yet. 37338 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Five Years Post-CancerAs I approach the one-year anniversary of my mother-in-law's death, I also got great news about my husband. He is five years post-cancer and has a clean bill of...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jan. 14, 2016Last comment by Loren, on Jan 18, 2016 at 5:12 am | 1 comment | 37327 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Employees-turned-owners revamp Cafe Alto, open new restaurantFor more than a decade, 473 University Ave. in downtown Palo Alto has housed Italian restaurants, one after another. There was Francis Ford Coppola's Cafe Niebaum-Coppola...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jan. 20, 2015Last comment by John Sack, on Jan 23, 2015 at 10:30 am | 3 comments | 37313 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Local Hotspots – Where to Eat and Drink in the SunIf you prefer a bright breakfast, a shining sandwich, or radiant ratatouille, there is common love between us. Hello sunbeam. We are the solar–powered Food...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jun. 11, 2016Last comment by JCL, on Jun 15, 2017 at 2:01 pm | 13 comments | 37276 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Tin Pot Creamery expanding to Los AltosAfter about a year and a half of business in Palo Alto, Tin Pot Creamery is expanding with a second location...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 14, 2014Last comment by Jay Park, on Nov 21, 2014 at 9:54 am | 3 comments | 37260 Views
COUPLE'S NET
It's Easier to Love Someone When You Make Them HappyI saw this quote in a book I'm reading, and it struck a chord in me. It made me think of all of you. It is easier to love someone when you can see, hear, and...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 9, 2014Last comment by Marchment, on Dec 15, 2014 at 2:46 pm | 6 comments | 37213 Views
COUPLE'S NET
I Told My Mom She's DyingYesterday I told my mom she's dying. It was one of the hardest things I have ever done in my life. We cried. She thanked me for telling her and said she'll miss...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 18, 2014Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Nov 24, 2014 at 7:30 am | 13 comments | 37206 Views
COUPLE'S NET
For Couples: All I Really Need to Know I Learned in KindergartenCouples would do well by each other by following these principles from Robert Fulghum’s book, All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten. 1....
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 17, 2016There are no comments yet. 37178 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Sage Pumpkin Galette with Spiced Pepitas and JerkyHappy Thanksgiving! It's a Food Party! for all this week. Enjoy running around and getting back into the kitchen. Chef sez, "Remember to
Original post made by Laura Stec on Nov. 21, 2016There are no comments yet. 37152 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couples Doubles TennisAs a couple, please imagine that you are partners playing doubles tennis in life. This means that the two of you are on the same side. Whatever difficulty you are...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jan. 13, 2015There are no comments yet. 37074 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
JCC Palo Alto hosting Jewish food festival this weekendThe Oshman Family JCC in Palo Alto is hosting a massive Jewish food festival this Sunday, April 27, with hands-on workshops, lectures by Bay Area chefs and food...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Apr. 23, 2014Last comment by jackie, on Apr 25, 2014 at 11:59 am | 2 comments | 37054 Views
TWO DECADES OF KIDS AND COUNTING
Pursuing passports at the post officeLast Monday found my husband, me, and our two teenage daughters at the post office renewing the girls’ passports. Because they are under 18 years of age,...
Original post made by Sally Torbey on Aug. 16, 2016Last comment by GL, on Sep 12, 2017 at 10:58 am | 38 comments | 37036 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Santa Says . . . Only Two in MarriageI met Santa today (or at least he looks like Santa), and I asked him what make a marriage last. There were two things Santa told me that he believes are the key...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 15, 2016Last comment by Sarah Sullivan, on Oct 14, 2016 at 9:37 pm | 22 comments | 36969 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Former Manresa line cook opens Mountain View restaurantAfter graduating from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, Haochen Liu headed west to work at none less than Manresa, David Kinch’s three...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 10, 2015Last comment by Leslie, on Mar 4, 2016 at 7:26 pm | 5 comments | 36938 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Marriage Interview 8: "Spit Out All the Hairballs"Denise and Dominic met 28 years ago and have been married 27 years. A mutual friend introduced them once they were both over their divorces from marriages they made...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 10, 2015Last comment by Al, on Jul 16, 2015 at 3:44 am | 11 comments | 36916 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Redwood City to host first-ever restaurant weekRedwood City is celebrating its "up-and-coming" dining scene with a first-ever restaurant week this month, during which participating eateries will offer discounted,...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Apr. 7, 2015Last comment by Elena Kadvany, on Apr 13, 2015 at 12:01 pm | 4 comments | 36894 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
La Bohème, now open on California AvenueLa Bohème, a new French restaurant from Pastis French Bistro owner Bernard Cartal, is now open on California Avenue in Palo Alto. Cartal did not immediately...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 25, 2015There are no comments yet. 36892 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Philz Coffee expanding to Redwood CityBay Area caffeine darling Philz Coffee is kicking off 2015 with big expansion plans, including a new location slated to open this February...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jan. 8, 2015Last comment by RWCborn, on Jan 9, 2015 at 3:38 pm | 2 comments | 36874 Views
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Premiere! “I Do I Don’t: How to build a better marriage” – Here, a page/weekday
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