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We’re living at a time when attention is the new currency.” - Pete Cashmore, Founder of mashable.com Host Julia presents her Passion in...

By Cynthia Brian “This is what you shall do: Love the earth and sun and animals.” Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass This past year I...

"Until we get equality in education, we won’t have equality in society.” - Sonia Sotomayor Host Keerthi tackles educational inequalities...

Miracle Moment® “With gratitude, optimism is sustainable.” Michael J. Fox A Message from Founder/Executive Director, Cynthia Brian In...

"I have found that when you are deeply troubled, there are things you get from the silent devoted companionship of a dog that you can get...

"Pop culture is a reflection of social change, not a cause of social change." - John Podhoretz Host Keerthi spearheads this hour about...

“The Land! That is where our roots are. There is the basis of our physical life.” Henry Ford As a gardener, I spend copious amounts of...

“The cancel culture is born of the inability of an opinion to withstand the scrutiny of thoughtful debate." - Craig D. Lounsbrough Does...

“There are no happier folks than plant lovers, and none more generous than those who garden.” Ernest Wilson Many years ago, I was...

Express Yourself!™ will catapult you to the stars as host Julia provides us with fabulous life lessons, both from her life and those from...

AUG 17, 2023 “My parents told me I’d point to a bed of flowers and say ‘Pink. Pretty’ before I could say any other words!” Joni Mitchell ...

“I rejoice when I see anyone, and especially children, inquiring about flowers, and wanting gardens of their own, and carefully working...

"The future of cities lies in their ability to harness the power of technology to solve complex urban issues and create sustainable,...

Published and available now, Family Forever, the 2nd book in my children’s picture book series, Stella Bella’s Barnyard Adventures, is a...

Hosts Keerthi and Julia spotlight disabilities and assistive devices in this very informational hour of Express Yourself!. In Julia’s...

By Cynthia Brian "Gardening is the art that uses flowers and plants as paint, and the soil and sky as canvas." Elizabeth Murray The...

By Cynthia Brian “I should like to enjoy this summer flower by flower, as if it were to be the last one for me.” Andre Gide Summer is...

“Animals are reliable, full of love, true in their affections, predictable in their actions, grateful, and loyal. Difficult standards for...

What is a heritage language and how can we save them from extinction? Host Keerthi tells us that the first language in the world is...