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Cynthia Brian
Jun 19, 20193 min read
Courage and Meditation
“Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear––not absence of fear.” Mark Twain Do you meditate? Would you like to? What about bringing...
Cynthia Brian
Jun 13, 20193 min read
Retire to Expire, Species Extinction, Loving Spouse & Kids
Do you dream of retiring early? Do you have a plan for what you’ll do with the rest of your life? Golf, travel, and rocking chairs may...
Cynthia Brian
Jun 10, 20192 min read
The Appreciation of Convenience
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience but where he stands at times of challenge.”...
Cynthia Brian
Jun 6, 20193 min read
Health Now, Growing Wisdom, Buying Appliances
How can you live a long, happy life? Get healthy! Cynthia Brian poses the questions that we all ask ourselves and offers long-term...
Cynthia Brian
Jun 1, 20194 min read
Sophrology, Feedback, Nature’s RX
The Life Changing Power of Sophrology is a book by Dominique Antiglio, a London-based expert in the field. Sophrology is a...
Cynthia Brian
May 28, 20192 min read
Communication, College, Movies
“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
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 14, 20193 min read
Awareness and Publishing
“The key to growth is the introduction of higher dimensions of consciousness into our awareness.” Lao Tzu Rachel Glass, one of the five...
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
Apr 30, 20193 min read
Appreciation Station
“There is more hunger in the world for love and appreciation than for bread.” Mother Teresa The more we appreciate the little things in...
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 15, 20193 min read
ACTIVISM with R & B Singer Pris-K
“You can't always measure the effects of activist work; you just have to wish and pray that the message gets through.” - Yoko Ono Joven...
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....
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