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Cynthia Brian
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Growing Wisdom
by Cynthia Brian “Never does nature say one thing and wisdom another.” Juvenal Excited about the glorious weather at the beginning of...
Cynthia Brian
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College, Films, Communication
“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” - George Bernard Shaw It’s no surprise that art...
Cynthia Brian
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Sustaining Goals, Color Your World, All Age Gardening
You’ve made it for the quarter of the year, but how can you harness your inspiration to keep on track for the long haul when it comes to...
Cynthia Brian
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Innovation and Clarity
Clarity and Innovation “The more of me I be, the clearer I can see.” - Rachel Andrews Young people are under a lot of pressure to choose...
Cynthia Brian
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The Next Best Thing
“Do what you can for as long as you can and when you can’t, do the next best thing.” Chuck Yeager Back in 1999 when I was co-authoring...
Cynthia Brian
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Burn Baby burn!
The loss of lives and the devastation to California forests and homes in the past couple of years has many people re-thinking global...
Cynthia Brian
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Design Trends, Fire-wise, Cannabis 101
Trends come and go while style is what is lasts. We’ll look at what is trending now and what home design features can add value to the...
Cynthia Brian
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Art for Everyone
Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” Edgar Degas Brigitte is Back! Resident BTSYA artist, Brigitte Jia co-hosts with...
Cynthia Brian
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Rendezvous with the Fat Man, Taylor Swift’s Lessons, Nature’s Natives
In 1972, Jan Sherman was a beautiful 22 year old actress/stunt woman who fled the Hollywood ‘rat race’ by moving to the island of Ibiza...
Cynthia Brian
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FireScaping
“Some say the world will end in fire.” Robert Frost A running crown fire came rolling down the hillside toward our Lake County mountain...
Cynthia Brian
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The Gratitude Formula, Helping Kids Fail, The Gift of Gratitude
In The Gratitude Formula, McCarthy offers a definable, practical system that you can put to use every day to achieve success in your...
Cynthia Brian
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It’s a Dog’s World: The Gift of Animals
“Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.” Groucho Marx Dogs. Companion dogs. The best non...
Cynthia Brian
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Supplement Scams, Being a Great Boss, Modern Slavery
That bottle of pills that has been touted as curing everything from insomnia to anxiety but be nothing but snake oil. The FDA can’t...
Cynthia Brian
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New Castle Disease and School Scandals
https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/114382/new-castle-disease-and-school-scandals A highly contagious and deadly bird virus, the dreaded...
Cynthia Brian
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Power of Positivity, Garden Neighbors, Pet Fostering
It takes more muscles to frown than to smile. Although being a positive person may not come naturally, it is a skill that can be learned....
Cynthia Brian
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Won’t You Be My Neighbor
by Cynthia Brian “Look for helpers. You will always find those who are helping.” Mister Rogers After sowing seeds of beets, arugula,...
Cynthia Brian
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Musician SZABO talks Youth and Mentoring
“We can not always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future.” Franklin Roosevelt “Mentoring is a brain...
Cynthia Brian
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Traveling Alone, Women’s Health…Period
Traveling alone can be a rewarding and enriching experience. Even though most popular destinations are safe, it is wise to take...
Cynthia Brian
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Writing with Teen Author, Cassandra Sage Briskman
Have you always dreamed about writing a book? Meet a teen, Cassandra Sage Briskman who was published at age 16 and won numerous awards...
Cynthia Brian
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Sprig Fling, Alone Time, Flexible Work
Hello Spring! As if on cue, terra firma has erupted in a procession of power plants. As the soil warms and the daylight hours grow...
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