“Sitting quietly, doing nothing, and the grass grows by itself.” Zen saying As we drive around neighborhoods we witness the spirit of the holidays in the lan...

Swearing Off Stars, Danielle M Wong’s multi-award winning debut novel has received the highest praise from the highest places including Kirkus Reviews who la...

“All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware.” ~Martin Buber Volcanoes, glaciers, highlands, prairies, lava flows, fire, ice. Natu...

There are approximately 40 million family caregivers over the age o 55 who are providing an average of 30 hours to a family member, 15 million of these careg...

Gardening offers exercise for the body, mind, and spirit. It is an outdoor activity that anybody can enjoy from birth until death. By working in the garden,...

“ Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” Albert Einstein The choices each individual makes every day contribute to the healt...

Have you ever wanted to eat fresh eggs directly from your own personal chickens but didn’t know where to begin? Cynthia Brian has the poop on the coop and wi...

Have you ever asked a preschooler where food comes from? If you have, they probably told you that it comes from the grocery store. This is their world. In th...

“Old Gardeners never die, they just spade away!” When my Dad turned sixty he confided that he didn’t have the physical strength that he’d had at thirty. Alt...

“Plough thorough and deep, while sluggards sleep, and you shall have corn to sell or to keep “ Poor Richard In August, there are few things better than eatin...

Be the Star You Are!Millennials to Boomers Celebrating Gifts of Positive Voices in a Changing Digital World by Cynthia Brian and 31 Stellar Contributors ISBN...

Summer is a time for entertaining. Is your home inviting, clean, and beautiful? It’s time to spruce up everything from the front door to the patio. Welcome y...

Yellow jackets are wasps and are not related to bees. Bees live in hives while yellow jackets create nests. Yellow jacket workers typically have black and ...

“Find a place inside where there’s joy, and the joy will burn out the pain.” Joseph Campbell While maintaining a healthy diet and exercising is crucial to a ...

Workplace disagreements are an everyday occurrence. In fact, it’s hard to avoid them. Whether working on a project, team or larger strategic issue, knowing h...

“Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not. “ ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson While I was traveling in Southeas...

“Independence now and forever.” Daniel Webster Anticipating the celebration of the 4th of July was a huge deal when I was a kid. Those were the days when thr...

“There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.” Henry James From the time my daughter, Heather, w...

“There are only two things that money can’t buy: true love and homegrown tomatoes!” John Denver Is there anything more satisfying than plucking a sun-ripene...

Canine Influenza Virus has been identified in 46 of our 50 states. Like human flu cases, canine cases can be mild to severe with dogs developing fevers, pneu...