Local Blogs


By Chandrama Anderson
E-mail Chandrama Anderson | Follow this Blog
About this blog: About this blog: I am a LMFT specializing in couples counseling and grief and have lived in Silicon Valley since 1969. I'm the president of Connect2 Marriage Counseling. I worked in high-tech at Apple, Stanford University, and in ... (More)
About this blog: About this blog: I am a LMFT specializing in couples counseling and grief and have lived in Silicon Valley since 1969. I'm the president of Connect2 Marriage Counseling. I worked in high-tech at Apple, Stanford University, and in Silicon Valley for 15 years before becoming a therapist. My background in high-tech is helpful in understanding local couples' dynamics and the pressures of living here. I am a wife, mom, sister, friend, author, and lifelong advocate for causes I believe in (such as marriage equality). My parents are both deceased. My son graduated culinary school and is heading toward a degree in Sociology. I enjoy reading, hiking, water fitness, movies, 49ers and Stanford football, Giants baseball, and riding a tandem bike with my husband. I love the beach and mountains; nature is my place of restoration. In my work with couples, and in this blog, I combine knowledge from many fields to bring you my best ideas, tips, tools and skills, plus book and movie reviews, and musings to help you be your genuine self, find your own voice, and have a happy and healthy relationship. Don't be surprised to hear about brain research and business skills, self-soothing techniques from all walks of life, suggestions and experiments, and anything that lights my passion for couples. (Author and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Calif. Lic # MFC 45204.) (Hide)
Sort by: Most Recent | Most Popular
From Crazy in Love to Love of My Life
Oct 8, 2013 11:28 am
Comments: 9 | Views: 55,671
When we were courting (yes, I know that's an old fashioned word), we were on our best behavior without any effort. We were trying to win over our beloved. S/he was... More
Oct 8, 2013 11:28 am
Comments: 9 | Views: 55,671
When we were courting (yes, I know that's an old fashioned word), we were on our best behavior without any effort. We were trying to win over our beloved. S/he was... More
The Valley of Heart's Delight
Nov 4, 2013 7:22 am
Comments: 4 | Views: 55,308
What is now Silicon Valley was originally known as The Valley of Heart's Delight for its concentration of orchards, flowering trees, and plants. Until the 1960s... More
Nov 4, 2013 7:22 am
Comments: 4 | Views: 55,308
What is now Silicon Valley was originally known as The Valley of Heart's Delight for its concentration of orchards, flowering trees, and plants. Until the 1960s... More
"What Did You Do?"
Oct 28, 2013 8:30 am
Comments: 2 | Views: 54,799
On a recent warm fall afternoon, I notice a man riding his bike with a huge mixed bouquet of flowers in his basket. I watch as he turns north from Willow onto Middlefield,... More
Oct 28, 2013 8:30 am
Comments: 2 | Views: 54,799
On a recent warm fall afternoon, I notice a man riding his bike with a huge mixed bouquet of flowers in his basket. I watch as he turns north from Willow onto Middlefield,... More
A World Series Example: Be Explicit
Oct 23, 2013 6:13 pm
Comments: 4 | Views: 54,565
Game one, second inning; St. Louis's Wainwright pitching, high pop up. Looks like he signals that he'll catch it. Catcher Molina comes running up, but defers to... More
Oct 23, 2013 6:13 pm
Comments: 4 | Views: 54,565
Game one, second inning; St. Louis's Wainwright pitching, high pop up. Looks like he signals that he'll catch it. Catcher Molina comes running up, but defers to... More
"I" Statements that are Actually "You" Statements
Nov 16, 2013 11:52 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 54,064
No, that's not a typo. I hear these a lot when I encourage partners to use "I statements" or to share how s/he is feeling. Here are examples of what to... More
Nov 16, 2013 11:52 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 54,064
No, that's not a typo. I hear these a lot when I encourage partners to use "I statements" or to share how s/he is feeling. Here are examples of what to... More
ARCHIVES
Stay informed.
Get the day's top headlines from Mountain View Online sent to your inbox in the Express newsletter.
New Palo Alto sushi spot highlights late-night hours and affordable prices
By The Peninsula Foodist | 1 comment | 11,936 views
Who Gets the Money? Farm Bill (part 6)
By Laura Stec | 5 comments | 2,568 views
Sharing That Just Works
By Sherry Listgarten | 5 comments | 2,065 views
Robots, I am tired of talking to you!
By Diana Diamond | 12 comments | 1,356 views
I Do, I Don’t: One Reason Feelings Matter
By Chandrama Anderson | 3 comments | 758 views