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PENINSULA FOODIST
Should farmers markets close during the coronavirus? Local operators are split.Some Peninsula farmers markets have decided to close temporarily to slow the spread of the coronavirus while others are staying open to maintain a reliable, direct-from-farms...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 12, 2020Last comment by Solar Panel, on May 29, 2020 at 9:09 pm | 11 comments | 14674 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Remembrance of things past: former Stanford president, Donald KennedyI once had the privilege of working for Donald Kennedy. It was shortly after he became president of Stanford in 1980, and I had just started working in the Office...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Apr. 27, 2020Last comment by Solar Panel, on May 29, 2020 at 8:58 pm | 8 comments | 4914 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Premarital and Couples: Are you Kinder to Strangers than to Your Partner?Is there a grain of truth to the statement "I am kinder to a stranger than I am to my partner/spouse?" If so, consider these questions: How did I...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 29, 2020There are no comments yet. 0 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
These local restaurants are donating meals to Bay Area residents in need. Here's how to help.A growing number of local restaurants are raising funds and donating meals to people in need, health care workers, first responders and out-of-work restaurant staff...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 22, 2020Last comment by Support Agencies, on May 28, 2020 at 3:50 pm | 10 comments | 22030 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Palo Alto's beloved Prolific Oven is back with home baking kitsIf you've been mourning the loss of The Prolific Oven's chocolate rum cake since the
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on May. 1, 2020Last comment by Carolyn, on May 27, 2020 at 5:10 pm | 12 comments | 14349 Views
A PRAGMATIST'S TAKE
Spotting non-false fabrications in the news: Coronavirus-Origins as exampleHow to assess the credibility of a "news" story? After dismissing those whose vocabulary and structure clearly mark them as advocacy -- selling a particular...
Original post made by Douglas Moran on May. 5, 2020Last comment by uk guy, on May 25, 2020 at 11:44 pm | 14 comments | 4420 Views
SENIOR FOCUS
De-Cluttering Is Possible: A Firsthand AccountHave you ever noticed that often your greatest sense of accomplishment comes from shared success? T-O-P Move Management Co-Founder & CEO Helen Ingwersen...
Original post made by Max Greenberg on May. 25, 2020Last comment by Max Greenberg, on May 25, 2020 at 1:09 pm | 2 comments | 1808 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
San Agus opens in Palo Alto with Mexico City street food -- for takeout onlyManuel Martinez of LV Mar and La Viga opened his latest project, San Agus Cocina Urbana & Cocktails, in downtown Palo Alto on Friday, though it's not quite what...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on May. 22, 2020Last comment by vegetarian, on May 25, 2020 at 11:53 am | 7 comments | 9377 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
When will this end?Who would have ever thought that a tiny little virus, a microorganism, would have the wherewithal to cause our entire world to come to a standstill? Hundreds of...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on May. 12, 2020Last comment by Resident, on May 25, 2020 at 11:25 am | 56 comments | 8579 Views
A PRAGMATIST'S TAKE
Confusing a means-to-an-end with being the goal -- Shelter-in-PlaceA common problem in carrying out plans is to become so focused on your part of the plan that you think of it as a goal. As a goal, it is immutable, whereas you should...
Original post made by Douglas Moran on Apr. 23, 2020Last comment by Resident, on May 23, 2020 at 12:27 pm | 38 comments | 3769 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Everything’s relative in life, and yesterday will not be tomorrowWe all react to the coronavirus in different ways. Some people are locked behind their doors; others question the shutdown; some say they will never catch it so...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on May. 19, 2020Last comment by home of the bloggers, on May 22, 2020 at 4:44 pm | 15 comments | 4234 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Premarital and Couples: Taking Breaks (Fallow Time)Fallow, def.: Plowed and harrowed but left unsown for a period in order to restore its fertility . . . I'm a proponent of taking breaks. The Covid-19 pandemic...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 22, 2020There are no comments yet. 4275 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Insider Tip – DIY Lentil SproutsSo I’ve been looking at all those jars of grains and beans sitting pretty on my shelf with new light during sequestration. How can I use these key foods...
Original post made by Laura Stec on May. 14, 2020Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on May 20, 2020 at 3:36 pm | 5 comments | 4569 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market to reopen, masks requiredAfter a two-month hiatus, the Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market is returning on May 30 with new safety guidelines. All vendors, customers and volunteers at the...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on May. 15, 2020Last comment by More Options Needed, on May 19, 2020 at 10:14 am | 16 comments | 6103 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Should you read the comments?Comments are a big part of this online paper. The “Town Square” forum is featured prominently and the staff spends a good amount of time moderating the...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on May. 10, 2020Last comment by Jennifer, on May 17, 2020 at 5:26 pm | 48 comments | 6613 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Sex Talk is Always Part of Couples Counseling . . .. . . at some point. I find that couples either come to counseling because of sex concerns -- or don't bring up sex at all. If you don't bring it up, I will, in...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 15, 2020Last comment by [email protected], on May 16, 2020 at 12:35 am | 1 comment | 6391 Views
A PRAGMATIST'S TAKE
Restarting an economy: points to ponder from historyWhen and how fast to reopen the economy is a controversial issue. Reopening will become increasingly difficult with time because there are more opportunities for...
Original post made by Douglas Moran on May. 14, 2020Last comment by Douglas Moran, on May 15, 2020 at 3:24 pm | 6 comments | 1458 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Local Flavor – South Asian Takeout EditionSix weeks ago-ish, we sat down to Food Party! about two local eateries. It was the
Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 30, 2020Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on May 14, 2020 at 1:16 am | 27 comments | 5372 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
San Francisco's Wayfare Tavern is now delivering fried chicken on the PeninsulaThe first day of the Bay Area's stay-at-home order, chef Tyler Florence had an idea: to rent a food truck that would allow his San Francisco restaurant, Wayfare...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Apr. 27, 2020Last comment by paheidi, on May 13, 2020 at 3:42 pm | 4 comments | 7360 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Giving old hobbies new lifeGrowing up, I enjoyed playing the flute and the piccolo. I stopped in college, but try to play a little bit for our kids every year. I enjoyed playing lullabies...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on May. 11, 2020Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on May 13, 2020 at 1:09 pm | 2 comments | 1536 Views
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Despite opposition, Chick-fil-A lands in Redwood City with long lines
By Elena Kadvany | 34 comments | 6,635 views
Kids and sugar: A cautionary tale
By Sherry Listgarten | 6 comments | 2,289 views
Couples: Are you Committed to your Vows or Dysfunction?
By Chandrama Anderson | 1 comment | 2,035 views
Do peaceful protests do any good? How about the more violent ones?
By Diana Diamond | 6 comments | 838 views
Preparing for School
By Cheryl Bac | 0 comments | 819 views
