Cynthia Brian
Made in the Shade
By Cynthia Brian “Gardens are not made by sitting in the shade.” Rudyard Kipling Gardens may not be cultivated while we are sitting in...
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Cynthia Brian
May 27, 20212 min read
Packing an Emergency “Go Bag”
Packing an Emergency “Go Bag” By Cynthia Brian If an emergency occurred while you were at home, work, or play, and you are forced to...
Cynthia Brian
Oct 1, 20205 min read
Risky Business
Pres Pass: https://blog.voiceamerica.com/2020/09/30/risky-business/ Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener Cynthia Brian By Cynthia Brian...
Cynthia Brian
Sep 4, 20204 min read
Are You Ready to Evacuate?
https://www.lamorindaweekly.com/archive/issue1414/Are-you-ready-to-evacuate.html Emergency Preparation and Creating a “Go Bag” for...
Cynthia Brian
Aug 15, 20203 min read
Wilderness and Survival
https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/125176/wilderness-and-survival Survival can be highly dramatic, worthy of the front pages. It can...
Cynthia Brian
Nov 15, 20193 min read
Possiblities, Safety First, Garden Fire Defenses
Everything is possible. You were born to be the star you are and there are ways you can make your dreams a reality. Find out how to...
Cynthia Brian
Mar 24, 20194 min read
Winter Awakens to Spring
“The ghostly winter silences have given way to the great spring murmur of awakening life.” Jack London It all began when I witnessed the...
Cynthia Brian
Mar 8, 20195 min read
Petal Power
by Cynthia Brian “Blossom by blossom the spring begins.” AC Shinburne Even on the darkest, dreariest, rainiest day, looking out my dining...
Cynthia Brian
Feb 24, 20194 min read
Pass the Mustard
“In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy.” William Blake The thunder clapped. The lightning bolted. The skies opened. Rain,...
Cynthia Brian
Feb 8, 20194 min read
Love is a Rose
by Cynthia Brian “Everything is coming up roses!” Ethel Merman When Cupid shoots his arrow of amour on February 14th, more than 51% of...
Cynthia Brian
Jan 28, 20195 min read
Reaping What You Sow!
by Cynthia Brian “Sow a thought, reap a word. Sow a word, reap a deed. Sow a deed, reap a habit. Sow a habit, reap a character. Sow a...
Cynthia Brian
Dec 29, 20185 min read
Garden Trends for 2019, PART 1
“Great things are not accomplished by those who yield to trends, fads, and popular opinion.” Jack Kerouac I’ll never forget how excited...
Cynthia Brian
Dec 15, 20185 min read
Joy to the World!
Only those who go where few have gone can see what few have seen. ~ Buddha Did you know that poinsettias grow into trees? Or that...
Cynthia Brian
Dec 4, 20184 min read
Making Scents
“If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.” Marcus Cicero With all of the disasters and tragedies of this year,...
Cynthia Brian
Nov 20, 20184 min read
Cultivating Thankfulness
“Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.” Henry Ward Beecher As I was admiring the crimson leaves fluttering to the...
Cynthia Brian
Aug 12, 20182 min read
California is on Fire
OPERATION WILDFIRE DISASTER RELIEF by BTSYA TeensI Be the Star You Are!® 501 c3 charity's mission statement could be condensed into three...
Cynthia Brian
Oct 29, 20172 min read
Express Yourself! Teens Aid Hurricane and Fire through Be the Star You Are!®
When disaster strikes, it’s easy to send prayers, watch the news, or complain about how our world is becoming more and more dismal. It’s...
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