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    Water Matters
    Cynthia Brian
    • Aug 4, 2021
    • 5 min

    Water Matters

    https://www.lamorindaweekly.com/archive/issue1512/Digging-Deep-with-Goddess-Gardener-Cynthia-Brian-Water-matters.html “When the well is dry, we know the worth of water.” Benjamin Franklin We turned on the spigot. A trickle. Seconds later, nothing. For over a hundred years the deep well had served three houses, several barns, and all the gardens on our Napa County ranch without a problem. This summer, the well is empty. The bucolic lake built by my Dad and brothers in the form
    Performing and Teen Country Music Artist
    Cynthia Brian
    • Aug 2, 2021
    • 4 min

    Performing and Teen Country Music Artist

    Maggie and Diya host a program focused on performing and performances. In the segment, Teenship, Ruhani shares how leadership is about using your voice, talents, and performing in an artistic way. Singers, actors, and other celebrities use their creativity to shine light on important issues as well as philanthropic endeavors. In segment two, they interview 16-year-old Mikayla Lane who has been pursuing her dream since she was a child as a country singer. Mikayla’s Mom and Dad
    Summer Perennials, Stay Cool, Preventing Food Poisoning
    Cynthia Brian
    • Jul 28, 2021
    • 3 min

    Summer Perennials, Stay Cool, Preventing Food Poisoning

    https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/132452/summer-perennials-stay-cool-preventing-food-poisoning In the heat of summer, can you keep your garden flowers blooming? By planting specific perennials grown to thrive in heat, you can have a beautiful landscape all summer long. Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian shares her personal favorites. How do you stay cool in hot weather? Everyone loves outdoor activities but the summer season brings heat-related illness as well as fatalities.
    Overcoming Learning Disabilities
    Cynthia Brian
    • Jul 26, 2021
    • 3 min

    Overcoming Learning Disabilities

    Watch the Hindi film, Taare Zameen Par”. “Intellectual growth should commence at birth and only cease at death” Albert Einstein Host Andrea Smith and Express Yourself! welcome a new reporter today. Sidney Suh, who was originally a guest on our show. Sidney’s segment is called Breaking Boundaries. In today’s segment, she introduces us to women, past and present, who have been influential in spreading awareness about dyslexia. From the 1990s to 2021, women have continuously mad
    Bug Out!, Attic Collectibles, State Skipping
    Cynthia Brian
    • Jul 22, 2021
    • 3 min

    Bug Out!, Attic Collectibles, State Skipping

    With the drought in California, many homeowners are experiencing an invasion of uninvited insects and varmints hungry to eat what’s left of our crops while some are dining on us as main courses. Learn what are the beneficials and the predators. Do you have “junk” in your attic, basement, closets, or garage that could actually be money-making collectibles? Many things that we may think are worthless could bring in thousands. We’ll look at what’s hot for collectors. Since the p
    Perennial Favorites
    Cynthia Brian
    • Jul 21, 2021
    • 6 min

    Perennial Favorites

    “When the sun rises, I go to work. When the sun goes down, I take my rest. I dig the well from which I drink, I farm the soil which yields my food, I share creation. Kings can do no more.” Chinese proverb In the sizzling heat of summer, many annuals go to seed and flowers fade. Thankfully there are plants besides cacti and succulents that enjoy the higher temperatures. Most of my favorite summer bloomers are perennials that once established require minimal irrigation. My top
    Seize the Day: Be a Teen Entrepreneur
    Cynthia Brian
    • Jul 20, 2021
    • 4 min

    Seize the Day: Be a Teen Entrepreneur

    https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/132316/being-a-teen-entrepreneur Dreams begin early for most everyone; but it takes passion, belief, and determination to turn a dream into a reality. Teen hosts Diya Hitvalli and Nihal Gill interview 14-year-old, Graciela, a visionary who possesses natural talent and a drive that is far beyond her years. Her upbeat mature, and insightful perspective and heart are qualities set her apart in her journey to achieve her goals. She talks about
    Bastille Day, Bee Thoughtful, July Gardening
    Cynthia Brian
    • Jul 15, 2021
    • 3 min

    Bastille Day, Bee Thoughtful, July Gardening

    https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/132212/bastille-day-bee-thoughtful-july-gardening During the unrest of 1789, on July 14 a mob approached the Bastille to demand the arms and ammunition stored there, and, when the forces guarding the structure resisted, the attackers captured the prison and released the seven prisoners held there. The taking of the Bastille signaled the beginning of the French Revolution. Vive la France! Honeybees reflect the health of the environment. Our
    Bee Careful!
    Cynthia Brian
    • Jul 13, 2021
    • 4 min

    Bee Careful!

    https://www.lamorindaweekly.com/archive/issue1510/Digging-Deep-with-Goddess-Gardener-Cynthia-Brian.html “The keeping of bees is like the direction of sunbeams. Henry David Thoreau Barefoot and wearing our bathing suits, my daughter was teaching me Bar Method exercises out on our lawn on a beautiful summer afternoon. Partway through the practice I was stung on my foot by a honeybee dining on the clover. Clover is a wonderful addition to lawns as it adds natural nitrogen to the
    Leadership
    Cynthia Brian
    • Jul 12, 2021
    • 3 min

    Leadership

    What qualities make a person a good leader? Hosts Andrea Smith and Maggie Campione investigate the traits that all empowering leaders possess. In Innovation Nation, Nihal Gill begins his segment with a favorite poem by Robert Frost, The Road Not Taken. The threesome discuss examples of leadership and the opportunities they have experienced in their own lives to be leaders. In segment three, Express Yourself!™ introduces our newest reporter, Ruhani Chhabra with her topic of Te
    Climate Change Help, Breathe for Life, Energy Food
    Cynthia Brian
    • Jul 9, 2021
    • 3 min

    Climate Change Help, Breathe for Life, Energy Food

    https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/131984/climate-change-help-breathe-for-life-energy-food It’s overwhelming to ponder the climate disasters that the world is experiencing including hotter temperatures, rising sea levels, wildfires, tornadoes, flooding, hurricanes, and more. Our individual behaviors can make a difference if we adjust our habits to help. If you are feeling stressed and anxious, try belly breathing. Taking a deep breath relaxes us as it stimulates the vagus n
    4th of July Trivia and Write a Poem
    Cynthia Brian
    • Jul 4, 2021
    • 3 min

    4th of July Trivia and Write a Poem

    https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/132083/4th-of-july-trivia-and-write-a-poem It is a myth that America declared their independence from Britain on July 4, 1776. The fact is that the official vote actually took place two days earlier, but the “Declaration” was published on July 4th in newspapers, where it gained recognition from the public. This is just one piece of American historical trivia that Diya Hituvalli brings to the airwaves for this 4th of July special focusing o
    Travel Scams, Healing with Nature, Rose Colored Glasses
    Cynthia Brian
    • Jul 2, 2021
    • 4 min

    Travel Scams, Healing with Nature, Rose Colored Glasses

    Pandemic fatigue has most people looking forward to taking a trip. People have been saving money to travel and are ready to go. The scammers are also ready to take your money. Find out how to play by the rules, stay safe, and get the vacation you’ve been waiting for. Dr. Rochelle Calvert offers a unique and effective approach to healing trauma that uses nature- and body-based mindfulness practices to promote peace and wholeness with her new book, Healing with Nature. Proving
     Birds Know Best
    Cynthia Brian
    • Jun 30, 2021
    • 4 min

    Birds Know Best

    Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian The Birds Know Best By Cynthia Brian “I value my garden more for being full of blackbirds than of cherries, and very frankly give them fruit for their songs. -Joseph Addison, essayist and poet (1672-1719)” After months of intently watching my two cherry trees blossom and form fruit, I was aghast as flocks of birds began to daily swarm the branches and fly away with unripe cherries in their beaks. Joseph Addison’s quote eased m
    Poetry and Gratitude
    Cynthia Brian
    • Jun 28, 2021
    • 3 min

    Poetry and Gratitude

    https://www.lamorindaweekly.com/archive/issue1509/Digging-Deep-with-Goddess-Gardener-Cynthia-Brian-The-birds-know-best.html Arjin Claire launches Innovation Nation showing how innovation has impacted poetry. He takes us back to 2100BC to what is widely considered the first poem ever written: The Epic of Gilgamesh. Following that we journey to ancient Greece in the 8th century BC to learn more about Homer’s Iliad and The Odyssey. He then interviews a rising young poet in 5th
    Grow Your Groceries, Dementia Testing, Kids and Books
    Cynthia Brian
    • Jun 24, 2021
    • 3 min

    Grow Your Groceries, Dementia Testing, Kids and Books

    To battle food insecurity, grow your own groceries. Global food waste is equal to 1/3 of all available food. Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian explains how you can save money, waste not, and eat healthy by planting the crops you enjoy. If you are trying to discern if your forgetfulness is normal or something more serious, you may need to see your physician for a cognitive screening. If you need something more, you’ll be directed to a specialist. Multiple tests may be necessary
    Home Fire Preparation, Daddy’s Day, Relationships with Adult Kids
    Cynthia Brian
    • Jun 16, 2021
    • 3 min

    Home Fire Preparation, Daddy’s Day, Relationships with Adult Kids

    In continuation of Cynthia Brian’s series on preparing for a wildfire, in this episode she’ll discuss preparing your home to reduce a fire and keep you safe from fire resistive construction, vegetation management, to emergency responder access. Did you know that the origin of Father’s Day occurred because of Mother’s Day? Fathers are critical to a child’s well-being. How do you honor your daddy? It’s Father’s Day on June 20 so it’s time to celebrate the wonderful fathers who
    Fires-Retardant and Fire-Resistant Plantings
    Cynthia Brian
    • Jun 15, 2021
    • 4 min

    Fires-Retardant and Fire-Resistant Plantings

    By Cynthia Brian Normally the sound of weed-whackers disrupts the tranquility of living the soulful country life, but this year, I am grateful to hear their constant buzzing. With a summer of historical dryness in front of us bringing a looming fire danger, cutting the grasses on hillsides, paths, and in backyards is imperative. I’ve been working on my property since early February weeding, cutting, pruning, mulching, repairing, and planting in preparation for a hot, dangerou
    Science Fiction and Movies
    Cynthia Brian
    • Jun 15, 2021
    • 3 min

    Science Fiction and Movies

    https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/131732/science-fiction-and-movies Science Fiction and Movies Did you watch a ton of movies during this past year? Diya Hituvalli and her family spent free tine during the pandemic enjoy a variety of films. Her favorites are rom-com and horror, but in this episode of Express Yourself!™ she details her favorite movie recommendations across all genres. In the second segment, Diya interviews science fiction author of the Exodus starship advent
    Planting for Fire Resistance, New Normal, Being an Executor
    Cynthia Brian
    • Jun 10, 2021
    • 3 min

    Planting for Fire Resistance, New Normal, Being an Executor

    https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/131597/planting-for-fire-resistance-new-normal-being-an-executor When planning a new garden or adding plants to an existing landscape, it is essential to be reminded that no plant is fire-proof. Everything can and will burn if the temperature is hot enough. Also, even if a plant tag indicates that it is fire-resistant, it must be properly maintained, pruned, irrigated, spaced, and positioned in the correct locations to thrive. Goddess Gard
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