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Cynthia Brian
3 min read
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...
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Cynthia Brian
6 min read
Perennial Favorites
https://www.lamorindaweekly.com/archive/issue1511/Digging-Deep-with-Goddess-Gardener-Cynthia-Brian-Perennial-favorites.html Press Pass:...
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Cynthia Brian
4 min read
Performing Artist, Graciela, & Teen Entrepreneurship
Dreams begin early for most everyone; but it takes passion, belief, and determination to turn a dream into a reality. Teen hosts Diya...
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Cynthia Brian
3 min read
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...
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Cynthia Brian
4 min read
Bee Careful
By Cynthia Brian “The keeping of bees is like the direction of sunbeams. Henry David Thoreau Barefoot and wearing our bathing suits, my...
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Cynthia Brian
3 min read
Leadership
What qualities make a person a good leader? Hosts Andrea Smith and Maggie Campione investigate the traits that all empowering leaders...
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Cynthia Brian
3 min read
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...
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Cynthia Brian
3 min read
Happy 4th! 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...
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Cynthia Brian
4 min read
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...
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Cynthia Brian
4 min read
The Birds Know Best
https://blog.voiceamerica.com/2021/06/24/waste-not-by-growing-your-groceries/ “I value my garden more for being full of blackbirds than...
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Cynthia Brian
3 min read
Poetry and Gratitude
Arjin Claire launches Innovation Nation showing how innovation has impacted poetry. He takes us back to 2100BC to what is widely...
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Cynthia Brian
3 min read
Grow Your Groceries, Dementia Testing, Kids and Books
https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/131849/grow-your-groceries-dementia-testing-kids-and-books To battle food insecurity, grow your own...
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Cynthia Brian
2 min read
Teens Honor Their Dads
https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/131858/teens-honor-their-dads It’s a Father’s Day special on Express Yourself! as Diya Hituvalli and...
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Cynthia Brian
3 min read
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...
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Cynthia Brian
4 min read
Fire-Retardant Plants
Normally the sound of weed-whackers disrupts the tranquility of living the soulful country life, but this year, I am grateful to hear...
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Cynthia Brian
3 min read
Science Fiction and Movies
https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/131732/science-fiction-and-mov Did you watch a ton of movies during this past year? Diya Hituvalli...
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Cynthia Brian
3 min read
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...
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Cynthia Brian
5 min read
WildFire Protection through Landscaping
https://www.lamorindaweekly.com/archive/issue1507/Digging-Deep-with-Goddess-Gardener-Cynthia-Brian-Wildfire-protection-through-landscapin...
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Cynthia Brian
3 min read
Getting through it!
Life After Trauma-Getting Through It! Diya Hituvali hosts a program that focuses on hardships that people experience throughout life. In...
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Cynthia Brian
3 min read
Talking Covid: Kids and the Vaccine, Cybercrime, Working from Home
Although everyone has pandemic fatigue, being informed about Covid 19, the effects, and the latest news is critical. In this program, we...
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