Cynthia Brian
Gardening at Any Age
“Old Gardeners never die, they just spade away!” When my Dad turned sixty he confided that he didn’t have the physical strength that he’d...
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Cynthia Brian
Sep 2, 20184 min read
Shuck it!
“Plough thorough and deep, while sluggards sleep, and you shall have corn to sell or to keep “ Poor Richard In August, there are few...
Cynthia Brian
Aug 22, 20184 min read
Just Published! Be the Star You Are! Millennials to Boomers
Be the Star You Are!Millennials to Boomers Celebrating Gifts of Positive Voices in a Changing Digital World by Cynthia Brian and 31...
Cynthia Brian
Aug 13, 20183 min read
Summer Decor, Brain & Food Cravings, Languages
Summer is a time for entertaining. Is your home inviting, clean, and beautiful? It’s time to spruce up everything from the front door to...
Cynthia Brian
Aug 4, 20183 min read
Sting Protection, Summer Health for Pets
Yellow jackets are wasps and are not related to bees. Bees live in hives while yellow jackets create nests. Yellow jacket workers...
Cynthia Brian
Aug 1, 20182 min read
Joy
“Find a place inside where there’s joy, and the joy will burn out the pain.” Joseph Campbell While maintaining a healthy diet and...
Cynthia Brian
Jul 19, 20183 min read
Dave Gerber with Leadership and Conflict Resolution, Free-Range Kids, Summer Checklist
Workplace disagreements are an everyday occurrence. In fact, it’s hard to avoid them. Whether working on a project, team or larger...
Cynthia Brian
Jul 14, 20184 min read
Hammock Time
“Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not. “ ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson While I was...
Cynthia Brian
Jul 8, 20184 min read
Daze of Independence
“Independence now and forever.” Daniel Webster Anticipating the celebration of the 4th of July was a huge deal when I was a kid. Those...
Cynthia Brian
Jun 18, 20185 min read
Grow a Tea Garden
“There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.” Henry James From the time my...
Cynthia Brian
Jun 10, 20184 min read
Homegrown
“There are only two things that money can’t buy: true love and homegrown tomatoes!” John Denver Is there anything more satisfying than...
Cynthia Brian
Jun 9, 20183 min read
Dog Flu Prevention, Tea Time, Women and the Constitution
Canine Influenza Virus has been identified in 46 of our 50 states. Like human flu cases, canine cases can be mild to severe with dogs...
Cynthia Brian
Jun 6, 20182 min read
Casting Scams, Planting Your Vegetable Garden, 5G Life
Scams have always existed in the entertainment industry, however, with technology major scam are on the rise. Here are 12 tips for...
Cynthia Brian
May 30, 20183 min read
Makeovers with Seltzer Style, Regaining Focus, LadyBugs Life Cycle
Whether it’s updating your image or transforming your dating life, Kim Seltzer’s philosophy is simple… work from the inside-out to...
Cynthia Brian
May 24, 20184 min read
The Intriguing Life of LadyBugs
“Ladybug, ladybug, fly away home. Your house is on fire and your children will burn.” Nursery Rhyme If you were like me, when you were a...
Cynthia Brian
May 15, 20182 min read
Wedding Season and Mother Nature Knows
As Mother’s Day approaches, we turn our thoughts to the women in our lives who have shaped us, guided us, chided us, and hopefully been...
Cynthia Brian
May 6, 20183 min read
A Better Way to Educate, Composting, Gain Your Mind
Are our universities serving our young people? Is there a better way to educate? After 125 years, the school model is still the same. Is...
Cynthia Brian
Apr 26, 20183 min read
Traumatic Stress Time Cure and Tree Talk
Do trees communicate with each other? Do they have feelings? What about memories? Learn the language of trees and what they can teach us...
Cynthia Brian
Apr 24, 20185 min read
The Language of Trees
“The ax forgets, the tree remembers.” African Proverb Do trees have feelings? Do they communicate with one another? As I watch the leaves...
Cynthia Brian
Apr 15, 20182 min read
Etiquette in the Air-Spring Seeds
Are you a frequent flyer? Do you have any idea what the etiquette is for traveling today? Heather Brittany joins the conversation to shed...
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