Hilly bike rides can be made easier with the right gearing.
Potential adoptive parents may choose to look into caring for an older child who needs a home and family as a first step toward adoption.
Home inventory in LAMORINDA is still down as buyers are now ready to buy. Interest rates are still very low. More than 1/3 of the homes sold in August sold above their asking price!
Mark your calendars for the Lafayette Community Foundation's 4th Annual Symposium, "Aging Successfully in Our Community," Saturday, October 13, 2012.
biggest back to school purchase: A new home in top school district!
It takes less than 3 seconds to make that impression! What is your image saying about you? Is that what you intended?
For some couples, family planning may yield different results than originally intended, which may lead to interesting questions on how to fulfill lifelong dreams.
Frequently, people are unaware of the pain certain comments can cause others in sensitive, child-related situations.
Fact: 97% of RDA money comes out of the city's general fund.
Keep up to date with the most recent sales figures for single family homes in LAMORINDA for July 2012
Trains, kites, fairy tales or animals, are some of the many choices for a fun family outing this weekend.
GreatNonprofits.org released today its first ever list of top-rated nonprofits in Lamorinda, which Patch.com readers can use to discover top-rated nonprofits to give, volunteer, or intern with.
Infertility is a prevalent disease which may require people to explore extraordinary alternatives if they want to have a family.
Gun violence prevention starts at home. This election season ask your local city candidate if he/she will work to enact local ordinances regulating firearms dealers and ammunition sellers.
Faster, lighter wheels for cycling
Tour de France for newbies
Summertime camps away from home can be a mixed blessing for parents. There are good reasons to send kids to camp, despite the hardship on parents.
Potential adoptive parents may appreciate hearing personal accounts of adoption journeys answering questions and making the process seem less daunting.
Some celebrities have interesting perspectives on their own adoption experiences which may enlighten those who are considering adoption.
how to coordinate all the kids activities during the summer. Who needs to be where and when? I use a giant family calendar, so everyone can see what's happening.
Single family home sales in Lamorinda for mid-June 2012
Families can learn about life and love from a wonderful pet. This blog is a tribute to our dog and may help others cope with losing their pet.
64 single family homes sold in LAMORINDA in May 2012.
The Summer Reading Festival is about to begin at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center! The Summer Reading Festival runs from June 9 through August 18.
How to survive the end of the school year madness!
Potential adoptive parents may worry about finding the perfect match and who may choose them to raise their child.
It's nice that our town is located next to some big cities..but sometimes it's best to stay local. With 4 kids, I am all about making life as easy as possible, & parking in W.C. on a Saturday...
Real estate sales have been picking up in Lamorinda. More than 45% of all single family homes sold at or above their asking price.
Adoptive parents may be worried about how to love and care for an adopted child before the child joins their family.
A tribute to my mother and to celebrate all mothers in honor of Mother's Day.
Adoption: Parents may need some perspective when dealing with a long wait for a child.
By creating complex passwords you can help protect your email accounts from being hacked. The team at Portable CIO computer service shows you how.
Potential adoptive parents may be apprehensive about how their adopted child will be accepted in their community.
Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda real estate single family home sale for the month of April 2012.
Here's a few tips on finding the perfect bike for you.
March statistics for homes sold in Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda for the month of March 2012. April results will be posted on Tuesday May 1, 2012. The TREND IS MOVING UP!
Is Uganda the place to visit in 2012 as Lonely Planet designated. According to our very own Real Life Adventure Travel Gal, YES!
Are you prepared to fix a flat on your bicycle on your next ride? Know the basics...
Musings of a two-wheeled wanderer.
Earth Hour means lights out for 60 minutes around the world to demonstrate the need for action on Climate Change. Next Saturday lights will go out in the Lafayette Plaza.