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Cynthia Brian
May 23, 20193 min read
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
May 20, 20193 min read
Arjin's Innovation Nation & Clarity with Shawn Anderson
“The more of me I be, the clearer I can see.” - Rachel Andrews Young people are under a lot of pressure to choose their careers and...
Cynthia Brian
May 16, 20193 min read
FIRE: The New Abnormal and Rescuing Baby Animals
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
May 15, 20195 min read
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
May 11, 20193 min read
Design Trends, FireScaping, 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
May 5, 20194 min read
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
May 4, 20192 min read
Art is What You Make It!
“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
May 1, 20196 min read
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
Apr 27, 20193 min read
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
Apr 22, 20193 min read
Unleashing Your Dog
“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
Apr 17, 20193 min read
Being a Great Boss, Modern Slavery, Supplement Scams
If you want to be a better boss, we have the qualities, habits, and policies that you’ll want to emulate and incorporate into your work...
Cynthia Brian
Apr 12, 20193 min read
New Castle Disease and School Scandals
A highly contagious and deadly bird virus, the dreaded Virulent Newcastle Disease has moved north from Southern California. Most...
Cynthia Brian
Apr 6, 20193 min read
Positivity Power, Companion Planting, Pet Foster Parenting
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
Apr 6, 20194 min read
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
Mar 31, 20193 min read
Youth and Mentoring with Musical Artist, Szabo
“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
Mar 29, 20193 min read
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
Mar 25, 20193 min read
The Gift of Writing
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
Mar 20, 20193 min read
Awaken Spring, Solo, Flex Time
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...
Cynthia Brian
Mar 19, 20193 min read
The Gift of Wings
“The man who has no imagination has no wings.” - Muhammad Ali “Wings are not only for birds; they are also for minds. Human potential...
Cynthia Brian
Mar 15, 20194 min read
Spring Garden Prep, Nanny Cams, Virtual Doctor
Spring is just around the corner, making this a great time to start thinking about sprucing up your garden. With just a little effort,...
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