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    Holding Up Half the Sky While Carrying the Village Water Supply: International Women’s Day 2014

    Holding Up Half the Sky While  Carrying the Village Water Supply: International Women’s Day 2014

    Women hold up half the sky. – Mao Zedong March is Women’s History Month, which also marks International Women’s Day on March 8, 2014. The earliest adoption of an International…

    Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregiving & Connection: You Are Not Alone on This Journey

    Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregiving & Connection: You Are Not Alone on This Journey

    Consider this scenario: Your partner of 40 years was diagnosed with dementia 5 years ago. You have been caring for her alone all of this time. You feel isolated, stressed…

    The Cost of Waiting

    The Cost of Waiting

    “Sure I want to get into the real estate market, but I just don’t think it’s the right time.” Boy, have I heard that one a lot! And everyone is…

    Current Market Conditions Just Ahead of Spring

    Current Market Conditions Just Ahead of Spring

    Let’s talk about current market conditions. Here we are at the end of winter, just realizing that spring is only weeks away. Buyers, sellers and their agents are challenged to…

    The Art of French Kitchen Design

    The Art of French Kitchen Design

    Philip and I just returned from a “fabuleux” two-week vacation in Paris. In order to have a richer and more varied experience, we rented an apartment near the Eiffel Tower…

    You Have to Change So I Can Love You

    You Have to Change So I Can Love You

    After years of searching, you find “the one” and merge with each other in what seems like perfect love. But, after a little time passes, you begin to notice the…

    Alone Again…Naturally

    Alone Again…Naturally

    I know that my friends love me. They let me know in countless ways. Recently, I noticed the looks of concern on some of their faces. It seems as though…

    Christian Agonistes

    By Ann Rostow Last week, as you no doubt witnessed, Arizona governor Jan Brewer vetoed the law that would have allowed business owners to refuse gay clients based on religious…

    Shaun in San Francisco

    Shaun in San Francisco

    (Editor’s Note: We are pleased to launch a new column by San Francisco native Shaun Hassan Haines, who has served on the boards of several local LGBT organizations. In the…

    What’s in the “I” of LGBTQI?

    What’s in the “I” of LGBTQI?

    In the spirit of inclusion, our rainbow alphabet acronym is LGBTQI, and mostly we are clear what these letters mean.  After reading my first article in the Bay Times, David…