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Relationships and Happiness, Taking Stock & Roses, Anti-inflammatory Foods
A group of researchers at Harvard have spent 85 years studying health and happiness, starting with an original group of 724 men and now...

Cynthia Brian
Feb 1, 20233 min read


Covid Lessons, Peak Health, Classic Design Trends
The coronavirus has infected our world now for almost three years. What have we learned about covid, risks, and staying as healthy as...

Cynthia Brian
Jan 25, 20232 min read


California Atmospheric Rivers and Trends in the Garden
By Cynthia Brian “Hope and faith flower from the cheerful seeds of the old year to the sprouting garden of the new year's dawn.” ~Terri...

Cynthia Brian
Jan 20, 20234 min read


Storms and Garden Trends #2, Food for Living, Choosing Edibles
For the past three-plus weeks, Northern California has endured intense storms (bombogenesis) with strong winds and extreme precipitation....

Cynthia Brian
Jan 18, 20232 min read


Hopping into 2023!
https://cynthiabrian.substack.com/p/hopping-into-2023 Miracle Moment® “I have a rabbit’s foot, a four-leaf clover, and a lucky charm. The...

Cynthia Brian
Jan 15, 20234 min read


SAG AWARDS, Safe Shopping, Improving Life, Kid’s Crisis
The Golden Globes have transpired and the SAG Awards have been announced. Any surprises? Not all the advertisements that hit your social...

Cynthia Brian
Jan 11, 20232 min read


2023 Garden Trends, Early Risers, Vitamin D, Happy/Healthy/Raises
Welcome to a New Year! What can you expect in the gardening world in 2023? Individuality and access to critical resources will be in...

Cynthia Brian
Jan 5, 20232 min read


2023 Garden Trends, part 1
By Cynthia Brian “To plant a g arden is to believe in tomorrow.” Audrey Hepburn Where did the year go? It seems like only yesterday that...

Cynthia Brian
Jan 4, 20234 min read


Night Lights
https://www.lamorindaweekly.com/archive/issue1622/Digging-Deep-with-Goddess-Gardener-Cynthia-Brian-Night-lights.html Digging Deep with...

Cynthia Brian
Dec 24, 20224 min read


Nature's Ornaments
http://www.lamorindaweekly.com/archive/issue1621/Digging-Deep-with-Goddess-Gardener-Cynthia-Brian-Natures-ornaments.html By Cynthia Brian...

Cynthia Brian
Dec 9, 20224 min read


Business & Disabilities, Stress-Free Holiday, Electric Cars, Natural Decor
70% of disabilities are not visible. People could have low vision, minimal hearing, difficulty with speech, or painful joints. How can a...

Cynthia Brian
Dec 8, 20221 min read


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

Cynthia Brian
Nov 4, 20184 min read


Author Dani Wong, Purging Meds, Land of Ice and nd Fire
Swearing Off Stars, Danielle M Wong’s multi-award winning debut novel has received the highest praise from the highest places including...

Cynthia Brian
Oct 21, 20183 min read


Born to Be Wild!
“All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware.” ~Martin Buber Volcanoes, glaciers, highlands, prairies, lava...

Cynthia Brian
Oct 9, 20185 min read


Eldercare, Queer as a $5.00 Bill, Home Upgrades
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...

Cynthia Brian
Oct 7, 20183 min read


Gardening at Any Age, Mentoring & Kindness, Designing Outdoor Areas
Gardening offers exercise for the body, mind, and spirit. It is an outdoor activity that anybody can enjoy from birth until death. By...

Cynthia Brian
Oct 1, 20183 min read


The Gift of Nature
“ Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” Albert Einstein The choices each individual makes every day...

Cynthia Brian
Sep 27, 20183 min read


The Joy of Chickens, The Gift of Animals, Millennials to Boomers
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...

Cynthia Brian
Sep 13, 20183 min read


If They Grow It, They Will Eat It - 3 Tips For Pre-School Edible Gardens
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...

Cynthia Brian
Sep 10, 20183 min read


Gardening at Any Age
“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...

Cynthia Brian
Sep 5, 20185 min read
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