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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

Why I Garden, Virtual Wine Tasting, Success, Poems to Inspire

Cynthia Brian

Jan 14, 2022
4 min

Why I Garden, Virtual Wine Tasting, Success, Poems to Inspire

Why I Garden, Virtual Wine Tasting, Success, Poems to Inspire There are so many reasons that we love to garden–rain, sleet, snow, or sunshine. Cynthia Brian shares the reasons that she works in nature and offers tips to incorporate ways to make this world a more beautiful place. Sommelier Heather Brittany visits StarStyle® to announce the Danza del Sol series of hosted virtual wine tastings where people anywhere in the world can learn about various varietals from the comfort

Cynthia Brian

Jan 7, 2022
4 min

A Green New Year

https://www.lamorindaweekly.com/archive/issue1523/Digging-Deep-with-Goddess-Gardener-Cynthia-Brian-A-green-themed-New-Year.html By Cynthia Brian “In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy.” – William Blake The rainy days and nights have been a welcome respite to our dry, drought-driven California. What a delight to witness hills of green and listen to the rushing waters in our creeks. In the past few weeks, seeds and weeds have germinated providing a lush look to

Dan Millman’s Peaceful Warrior, Green 2022, Aftermath of 1/6/21, DeClutter Your Life

Cynthia Brian

Jan 6, 2022
4 min

Dan Millman’s Peaceful Warrior, Green 2022, Aftermath of 1/6/21, DeClutter Your Life

Happy New Year! Can you believe we are already in 2022 and the pandemic is still with us? Today’s program will help you be your best self on this year’s journey. Cynthia Brian interviews bestselling author Dan Millman as he describes his quest for meaning in the modern world. Peaceful Heart, Warrior Spirit offers reflections on the extraordinary experiences that shaped Dan Millman’s evolution from childhood dreamer to world-class athlete over a span of two decades, through mi

Finding Your Purpose, Enhance Your Child, MatchMaking, and Workplace Wardrobe

Cynthia Brian

Dec 29, 2021
3 min

Finding Your Purpose, Enhance Your Child, MatchMaking, and Workplace Wardrobe

Do you question the meaning of life and wonder what your purpose is? Discover your innate talents and gifts and get ready for a new year of passion, purpose, and possibilities. As parents our greatest wish is for our children to have self-esteem, confidence, and be good people. What can we do to positively encourage these traits? Discover the secrets to raising happy, well-balanced kids. A new pattern emerged with singles looking for a mate an effect of the pandemic. Emotiona

A Berry, Merry Christmas…Mostly for the Birds

Cynthia Brian

Dec 24, 2021
6 min

A Berry, Merry Christmas…Mostly for the Birds

Press Pass: https://blog.voiceamerica.com/2021/12/22/a-berry-merry-bird-christmas/ Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian By Cynthia Brian *To me, the garden is a doorway to other worlds; one of them, of course, is the world of birds. The garden is their dinner table, bursting with bugs and worms and succulent berries.” Anne Raver Birdy, it’s cold outside. Deciduous trees are barren of leaves, autumn perennials have finished their blooming cycle, and few flowers ad

Christmas Caring with Special Guest Nola Hennessy

Cynthia Brian

Dec 22, 2021
4 min

Christmas Caring with Special Guest Nola Hennessy

It has been a challenging 22 months, yet we remain upbeat and positive about the future. We will count our blessings, be present for our loved ones, honor those who have died, express gratitude for all that we have, and pray for peace on our planet. We will hear Nola Hennessy’s thoughts on valuing life, being thankful for our blessings, how to focus on the future while acknowledging the past, and how to empower others to make positive change. Over the last 12 years Nola has

Cynthia Brian

Dec 16, 2021
3 min

Sleep Fix, Gut Ecosystem, Altruism

From renowned ABC News anchor/correspondent and former insomniac Diane Macedo, comes a practical, user-friendly guide to getting better sleep. The Sleep Fix flips the switch on common advice, illuminating the reporter’s relentless search for how to get a good night’s sleep and the surprising, scientific, and practical solutions she found along the way. Cynthia Brian interviews Diane Macedo to learn about the importance of getting our ZZZ’s. Did you know that the health of you

Final Days of Fall, Holiday Tipping, Back Issues

Cynthia Brian

Dec 9, 2021
3 min

Final Days of Fall, Holiday Tipping, Back Issues

Without a doubt, autumn is a beautiful time of the year with cooler weather and spectacular, ever-changing foliage. Since the weather is mild, it is still a great time to re-seed your lawn, cover bald spots, or seed a new lawn. You can also keep planting. Find out what to do before winter arrives. Are you baffled by the etiquette of holiday tipping? Do you need to tip more? We’ll relate tips from Emily Post’s great granddaughter to give you a heads up. Do you find yourself cr

Cynthia Brian

Dec 9, 2021
5 min

Fall Out!

“Fall, leaves, fall; die, flowers, away; Lengthen night and shorten day! Every leaf speaks bliss to me Fluttering from the autumn tree.” Emily Brontë Without a doubt, autumn is a beautiful time of the year with cooler weather and spectacular, ever-changing foliage. What I can’t get used to is the early setting sun and the dark skies at 5 p.m. as we enter December. My circadian rhythm is out of sync. My preference is to work in the garden as late as possible every day and in t

Season of Gratitude, Counterfeit Goods, Smell Study

Cynthia Brian

Dec 3, 2021
3 min

Season of Gratitude, Counterfeit Goods, Smell Study

Are you feeling grateful? December marks the season of gratitude and giving. Autumn boasts cooler weather and nature’s spectacular showcase of colorful leaves on shrubs and trees as we ramp up for holiday festivities. We show our appreciation for living. Have you bought a designer bag at a discount price only to find out that it was a fake? How can you reduce your chances of buying counterfeit products? There are red flags to be aware of and you’ll find out how to be a more s

Cynthia Brian

Nov 25, 2021
4 min

Grateful Gobbler

By Cynthia Brian “Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.” Henry Ward Beecher Are you feeling grateful? Although I feel thankful for every day that I walk on this earth, after such a tumultuous twenty months, this year my heart is overflowing with appreciation. Throughout these times, my garden has been my sanctuary, my refuge, and the place where I recharge. The abelia is blooming and that makes me cheerful. Autumn is a splendid season with cooler weath

Cynthia Brian

Nov 12, 2021
4 min

If a Butterfly Flutters

http://www.lamorindaweekly.com/archive/issue1519/Digging-Deep-with-Goddess-Gardener-Cynthia-Brian-Butterflies-are-free.html https://blog.voiceamerica.com/2021/11/12/if-a-butterfly-flutters/ Butterflies are Free By Cynthia Brian “If a butterfly flutters its wings in Brazil, could it cause a tornado in Texas?” Edward Lorenz, meteorologist Almost everyone has heard of the “butterfly effect”. Originally based on weather and climate predictions, it has become a metaphor for the e

Cynthia Brian

Oct 28, 2021
6 min

Garden Gremlins

https://www.lamorindaweekly.com/archive/issue1518/Digging-Deep-with-Goddess-Gardener-Cynthia-Brian-Gremlins-of-the-garden.html https://blog.voiceamerica.com/2021/10/27/garden-gremlins/ Gremlins of the Garden By Cynthia Brian “Gnome and elf and fairy, Witch and ghost make merry On this last of dear October’s days.” Lettie. C. Van Derveer, Halloween Happenings, 1921 The howling, nipping, and barking of the coyote send shivers down my back. Although they hunt throughout the day,

Cynthia Brian

Oct 18, 2021
4 min

Grass Roots

By Cynthia Brian “Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.” F. Scott Fitzgerald The earth trembled. The fires raged. The stock market crashed. October has notoriously become a month when disasters great and small occur. No matter what transpires, life goes on and nature always prevails. After a summer of extreme heat, cooler weather is a welcome gift. The benefit for gardeners is that the soil is warm making it perfect for rooting, especially when we receive

Cynthia Brian

Oct 3, 2021
5 min

Plant Propagation

*I recommend that all bachelors have a garden. It will give them the experience of being a parent.” Richard Goodman One time when I was the celebrity garden guest on an HGTV program, the discussion turned to relationships and family. My advice was like Richard Goodman. I announced that relationships and parenting are like gardening. They require being present, constant nurturing, detailed attention, consistent efforts, and sometimes sacrifice. If you can grow a plant, you ca

Disaster Preparedness, Restaurant Etiquette, Destructive Connections

Cynthia Brian

Sep 23, 2021
3 min

Disaster Preparedness, Restaurant Etiquette, Destructive Connections

What is your emergency plan if a disaster occurs? Is your “Go Bag” packed and ready/ Where will you go? Who will you contact? What things do you need to do to prepare in advance in case the worst happens? As you start going back to enjoy a restaurant experience, there are some new rules of participation. Are you polite and use manners when you go out to eat? Restaurants are run by people who work hard to provide a service to diners. You’ll get the low-down on how to act, comm

Cynthia Brian

Sep 17, 2021
5 min

Fall Harvest and Bulb Buying

By Cynthia Brian “Tickle it with a hoe and it will laugh into a harvest.” English Saying Every September I think about two major garden projects that transpire throughout the autumn season: harvesting and bulb buying. Fall boasts a spectacular bounty of pears, Asian pears, grapes, apples, tomatoes, tangerines, blackberries, walnuts, kiwis, and more. The last of the peaches and nectarines are being picked while festivals celebrating the end of the fruit and vegetable collecti

Pandemic Partners, Climate Change Effects, Bulbs and Harvest Time

Cynthia Brian

Sep 15, 2021
3 min

Pandemic Partners, Climate Change Effects, Bulbs and Harvest Time

How has the isolation of the pandemic affected human relationships? Do we feel more connected to strangers than our loved ones? Are intimate relationships strained? Did you feel closer to fictional characters more than real ones? Who were your pandemic partners? Planet Earth is on a catastrophic collision course. The effects of climate change are pervasive and with greenhouse gases rising, irreversible damage is imminent. Floods, hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes, and drough

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