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Constitution Guarantees Nationwide Right to Same-Sex Marriage"In a long-sought victory for the gay rights movement, the Supreme Court ruled on Friday that the Constitution guarantees a nationwide right to same-sex marriage...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 26, 2015Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Aug 2, 2015 at 10:39 am | 37 comments | 33111 Views
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He Doesn't Want to Talk. She Doesn't Want to Have Sex.. . ....
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 28, 2015Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Jun 3, 2015 at 8:02 pm | 29 comments | 34477 Views
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Arguing in PublicI went for a walk out at Princeton Point near Half Moon Bay the other day. The rain had stopped after pouring the night before, and it was damp and fresh. I watched...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 23, 2014Last comment by Alan, on Dec 31, 2014 at 12:04 pm | 23 comments | 37284 Views
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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 | 34627 Views
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Are Tiger Moms Raising Tiger Spouses?Author Amy Chua is the author of Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother (Note: I have not read her book). According to an article in
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 8, 2016Last comment by Clarity, on Sep 21, 2016 at 2:32 pm | 18 comments | 42354 Views
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Ray Rice and Domestic ViolenceThere has been a great outrage and shock for people to see the video of Ray Rice slugging his then fiancé, now wife. We heard about it, but actually seeing it has...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 9, 2014Last comment by My thoughts, on Sep 20, 2014 at 10:59 am | 17 comments | 33990 Views
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Plural RelationshipsJune, thanks for sending in your question. I should say for the sake of disclosure, that I support gay marriage, and worked quite hard within my professional...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 23, 2014Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Jul 14, 2014 at 12:10 am | 17 comments | 40044 Views
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A Glimpse into local HS SuicideNote: This is only one view, from one Palo Alto HS student. My son is a senior this year. We spend every Thursday afternoon together, and have been doing so for...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Mar. 27, 2015Last comment by Roxy, on Apr 1, 2015 at 12:30 pm | 16 comments | 34373 Views
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Marriage Interview 9: Make a Date to Have Sex Once or Twice a Week and . . .. . . Deeply Understand Yourself and Your Partner Jessica and Steve just celebrated their 25th anniversary. Steve is 72 and Jessica is 68. They met in 1989 at...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 28, 2015Last comment by Observer, on Aug 1, 2015 at 12:27 pm | 14 comments | 28980 Views
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I Need Your Help Naming my New BookHey, wonderful readers, A 52 year-old heroine stars in the romance novel I’ve started. Caroline is a psychologically sophisticated woman. She’s VP of business...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Apr. 13, 2017Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Apr 20, 2017 at 8:08 am | 14 comments | 34741 Views
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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 | 34885 Views
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Mom DiedThis was the first thing in my consciousness when I woke up this morning. Mom died. Overnight, this truth gets erased, and then comes back first thing each morning. She...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 2, 2015Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Feb 9, 2015 at 8:47 am | 12 comments | 37459 Views
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Kids and Marital Satisfaction"More than a hundred studies show that marital satisfaction falls off a cliff after the birth of the first child and doesn't get much better until the last child...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 12, 2014Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Aug 20, 2014 at 4:07 pm | 12 comments | 36401 Views
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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 | 34388 Views
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Her Latest Lesbian Lover is the Wife of one our Mutual Male FriendsJerry posted what you will read below as a comment on my previous column, and a discussion ensued there. Because there are so many layers to it, and many are common...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 19, 2015Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Aug 2, 2015 at 10:41 am | 11 comments | 46549 Views
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Meditation Before Medication for Better Mental Health==I Please note: I am not a doctor, and I am not prescribing anything. I am not advocating that anyone stop their medication without consulting their doctor. I suggest...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 22, 2015Last comment by the_punnisher, on Jul 27, 2015 at 2:21 pm | 11 comments | 29578 Views
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"Wanting Sex Again"The question isn't IF we will ever have sexual issues, but when. Just as all relationships require work, so will our sex life. And at times, we may need outside...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 4, 2014Last comment by reddo, on Apr 21, 2016 at 10:11 pm | 11 comments | 34867 Views
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How Does Silicon Valley’s Culture Affect Your Marriage?I had the great pleasure to interview Ron Weissman, an extremely accomplished man in all of his seven careers (look him up online). Ron is currently an Angel investor,...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Apr. 28, 2017Last comment by polesmith, on Jul 26, 2017 at 11:16 pm | 11 comments | 29714 Views
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Is Watching Porn Considered to be Cheating?The answer actually is: it depends. If you and your partner have discussed it and agreed that watching porn is okay, then watching porn is not cheating—with...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jan. 21, 2022Last comment by Rashaun Williams, on Jan 27, 2022 at 11:31 am | 11 comments | 16115 Views
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Waiting on the Edge of DeathAll week I've been trying to write for you, readers. Instead I find myself pacing around, waiting, knowing these are the last few days of Mom's life. I went to see...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jan. 29, 2015Last comment by Jay Park, on Feb 2, 2015 at 9:51 pm | 10 comments | 35408 Views
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