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Cynthia Brian

May 12, 2022
4 min

The Garden Show!

https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/137292/trees-the-garden-tourists-florida-spring-plantings Trees, The Garden Tourist’s Florida, Spring Plantings Trees communicate with each other, share resources, absorb greenhouse gases, and provide the oxygen we breathe. They are also food and medicine. Trees provide us with life sustaining food and medicine, and teach us that everything we need is provided by Mother Nature. Protect trees. Florida gardens illustrate the amazing biodiver

Cynthia Brian

Apr 29, 2022
4 min

April Showers Bring May Flowers

https://blog.voiceamerica.com/2022/04/28/april-showers-bring-may-flowers/ By Cynthia Brian “April hath put a spirit of youth in everything.” William Shakespeare If experiencing rain in a dry season doesn’t put a spring in our step, what will? After months of no precipitation, finally, in April we experienced a few showers. A critical ingredient of California’s water supply, the Sierra snowpack is less than 40% from its peak. The drought will be with us this summer and fall b

Stress Less, Family Files, April Showers

Cynthia Brian

Apr 28, 2022
3 min

Stress Less, Family Files, April Showers

Are you feeling anxious about being home so much since the pandemic? Do you feel you have too much to do and never enough time to complete the tasks? Learn such tactics to reduce the stress to be your best self. If you were to die suddenly, would your family know your wishes? Would they be able to find your files to take care of the details? Your financial and organizational road maps need to be discoverable for those who will settle your affairs. If experiencing rain in a dr

Garden Shopping, MetaVerse, Diet and Pain

Cynthia Brian

Apr 21, 2022
3 min

Garden Shopping, MetaVerse, Diet and Pain

Before you go to your local nursery or garden center to shop, take photos of your yard and patio. Make a tentative plan of what projects you’d like to tackle. Peruse a catalog to find photos and descriptions of plants that you think will shine in your garden. Do you want to buy seed packets or are you planning on buying starts? Goddess Gardener Cynthia Brian gives you the details. What is the Metaverse? Who will design it? What will it look like? Will it serve humanity? What

Cynthia Brian

Apr 15, 2022
5 min

Spring Shopping: Seeds or Starts?

By Cynthia Brian “Spring is the time of plans and projects.” Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina No matter how many springs I’ve encountered, I am forever awed and amazed at the bursting of blossoms and the beauty of the lush landscapes. Every year I find myself reiterating how much I adore this wondrous season. A fever warms the air, one that encourages me to weed, seed, feed, plan, and plant. Are you feeling this same urge to indulge in outdoor projects? Before you go to your local

Cynthia Brian

Apr 14, 2022
5 min

Earth Gratitude Festival

The world honors Mother Earth on Friday, April 22, 2022 and we are celebrating by participating in the Earth Gratitude eFestival. Cynthia Brian and two Be the Star You Are!® volunteers and Express Yourself! Teen Radio reporters, Ruhani and Sharanya have featured videos. The Earth Gratitude Project features sustainability tips from the most respected experts and visionaries on the planet. Cynthia Brian interviews Earth Gratitude Festival co-founder Natalie Pace as well as invi

Cynthia Brian

Apr 1, 2022
4 min

Spring for Solidarity!

https://blog.voiceamerica.com/2022/03/29/spring-into-solidarity/ Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian By Cynthia Brian “Lose yourself in nature and find peace.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Between the pandemic, the Russian-Ukrainian war, and, for me, a frightening family medical emergency, 2022 has been tumultuous and tough. Everyone is feeling the pain regardless of any city, county, or country residence. Anxiety and stress mount daily as news of the world become ever d

Negotiating, Work Wellness, Nature Peace

Cynthia Brian

Mar 31, 2022
3 min

Negotiating, Work Wellness, Nature Peace

Do you know how to negotiate so that everyone walks away a winner? Keep emotion out of the negotiation, be curious, and act in good faith. You’ll learn other critical and helpful tactics. Workers have taken the temporary break from business as usual to revaluate their priorities. Since the pandemic, employees are taking their health and family balance more seriously. How are employers responding? Increased research indicates that nature-based activities are an excellent thera

Circular Economy, Paradise Found, Identifying Bullies

Cynthia Brian

Mar 23, 2022
3 min

Circular Economy, Paradise Found, Identifying Bullies

As natural resources diminish and the climate crisis grows more acute, the idea of a circular economy is gaining traction around the globe. But what is a circular economy and how is Finland leading the pack? Happy spring! On year three of the pandemic most of us are itching for a vacation to some luscious tropical isle. But if traveling to exotic locales could put us in physical danger, maybe we better find our paradise at home. Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian gives you ways

Plants for Peace, Different After You, Gift of Healing

Cynthia Brian

Mar 17, 2022
4 min

Plants for Peace, Different After You, Gift of Healing

Standing in solidarity with the Ukraine, Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian, gives us the motivation to plant for peace by growing vegetation in the colors of blue and yellow. We can all spring into solidarity by planting blooms for the brave. Choose a combination of specimens from both color spectrums that best represent how you feel. Cynthia Brian interviews Michele Neff Hernandez about her book Different after You. Different after You helps readers adapt to, and embrace, the

Cynthia Brian

Mar 16, 2022
4 min

Boots on the Ground

By Cynthia Brian “I’m fed up with old men dreaming up wars for young men to die in.” George S. McGovern “Lose yourself in nature and find peace.” Ralph Waldo Emerson How much can a gardener accomplish without the proper boots? To be a successful gardener, we need the right tools. Sturdy boots are an indispensable ingredient for keeping steady and safe on any terrain. Although my gardening wardrobe varies with the seasons, the one item that I’m never without is my garden boo

Cynthia Brian

Mar 10, 2022
5 min

Designing for Drought

By Cynthia Brian “That which surrounds you is within you.” ~ Karl Schmidt Days of heat followed by days of near-freezing cold! Out of nowhere, a beautiful hailstorm covers the ground in white pebbles. The weather forecasts sunshine or cloud cover, but no rain in future days. According to the New York Times, the seven hottest years on record globally were experienced in the last seven years. The atmospheric river of December provided a respite and a hopeful prospect for drough

Defend Ukraine, Phone Fraudsters, Freezing Credit Reports, Freedom

Cynthia Brian

Mar 9, 2022
3 min

Defend Ukraine, Phone Fraudsters, Freezing Credit Reports, Freedom

https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/136268/defend-ukraine-phone-fraudsters-freezing-credit-freedom-first We condemn Russia for the invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine is the Shield of Europe defending the world from tyranny, it’s now or never to show your support for freedom and democracy in Ukraine and the world. https://www.comebackalive.in.ua The number one concern among business leaders is not Covid 19, it is cyber attacks. For individuals, phone fraudsters and con artists have

Drought Preparation, Evan Wycliff Mystery, Taxes

Cynthia Brian

Mar 5, 2022
4 min

Drought Preparation, Evan Wycliff Mystery, Taxes

Days of heat followed by days of near-freezing cold! Out of nowhere, a beautiful hailstorm covers the ground in white pebbles. The weather forecasts sunshine or cloud cover, but no rain in future days. Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian is an eternal optimist that imagines positive outcomes. If we want our gardens to survive and thrive, we need to design for the drought. She’ll help you get started to be ready for whatever transpires as the months warm. Mystery writer, Gerald Ev

SAG Awards, Pandemic Student Stress, Airplane Etiquette, Caregiving

Cynthia Brian

Feb 24, 2022
3 min

SAG Awards, Pandemic Student Stress, Airplane Etiquette, Caregiving

The 28th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards will be announced Sunday, February 27 at 5pm PT/8PM ET on TNT and TBS. Kate Winslet will present Helen Mirren with the 2021 SAG Life Achievement Award. So many great films, TV shows, actors, and actresses are nominated. Who will win? Who are your choices? This is the only awards show voted on by SAG actors. SAG member, Cynthia Brian, will provide a preview of the festivities. www.SAGAWARDS.org What are the signs that students are un

Cynthia Brian

Feb 18, 2022
4 min

Fabulous February Flora

https://www.lamorindaweekly.com/archive/issue1526/Digging-Deep-with-Goddess-Gardener-Cynthia-Brian-Fabulous-February-flora.html Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian Fabulous February Flora By Cynthia Brian “No race can prosper till it learns that there is as much dignity in tilling a field as in writing a poem.” Booker T. Washington For the past two months, I’ve been working on writing a series of children’s books, a bit of prose, a bit of poetry. But with the u

February Flora, Free Writing Workshop, Decision Making, Storage Solutions

Cynthia Brian

Feb 16, 2022
3 min

February Flora, Free Writing Workshop, Decision Making, Storage Solutions

In the past, February has notoriously been a drab and dreary month, but this year it is filled with fabulous flowers, unseasonal sunshine, and idyllic conditions for working outside. We need rain but for now, Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian offers tips on what to do in the February garden. Sign up for FREE writing Workshop for kids ages 9-14 taught by NY Times essay winner, Ruhani Chhabra. Information: https://www.bethestaryouare.org/writing-with-the-stars-virtual-workshop D

Cynthia Brian

Feb 4, 2022
4 min

Time to Prune Roses

By Cynthia Brian “I love to prune my roses. That’s the one thing I really feel I do pretty well!” Julie Andrews My roses are still blooming, and the bushes are filled with leaves. Yet, it is February and time to do the heavy pruning. My grapevines are already pruned, but I’ve been waiting for my roses to remember it is winter before I cut them back. Towards the middle to end of January used to be the optimum weeks to prune roses. Last year, I didn’t prune until late February

Kindness, Incredible Timing of Our Lives, SAG Award Nominees

Cynthia Brian

Jan 26, 2022
4 min

Kindness, Incredible Timing of Our Lives, SAG Award Nominees

If you’ve made your resolutions for 2022, is being more kind and inclusive among your goals. When we scatter kindness, we put smiles on faces that may be frowning. In our divisive society, each person has the responsibility to support and uplift others. Do you take the challenge? Do you ever wonder if today is the “right time” to take the next step, buy a vehicle, apply to grad school, or anything else? Dr. Don Martin joins Cynthia Brian to discuss the incredible timing of ou

Cynthia Brian

Jan 20, 2022
4 min

Houseplant Housemates

presspass: https://blog.voiceamerica.com/2022/01/19/housemates-with-houseplants/ Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian By Cynthia Brian “Having plants in your house is a natural way to continuously clear yourself!” Doreen Virtue Forty-five! That’s the number of houseplants that filled my tiny dorm room on the 7th floor of Hedrick’s Hall during my freshman year at U.C.L.A. Every shelf, box, windowsill, wall hook, desk, and floor space were filled with a container s

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