Published on February 14th, 2024
Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian
"Nature does not hurry,˙yet˙everything˙is accomplished." ~˙Lao Tse
What a storm last week! It certainly seemed like nature was hurrying to topple trees, flood streets, and dare us to pay ...By Cynthia Brian
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Published on January 31st, 2024
Mind Maps: A Powerful Organizing Tool for Planning
What I have discovered with many of my clients is that they are often overwhelmed with managing the multiple tasks needed to organize projects, manage to-do lists, plan a trip . you name it. The brain can only hold so many thoughts at the same time, so how do you sort ...By Jennifer Raftis, CPO Efficiency Matters, LLC
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Published on January 31st, 2024
Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian
Hope and faith flower from the cheerful seeds of the old year to the sprouting garden of the new year's dawn. ~Terri Guillemets
By February, most of the resolutions made on Jan. 1 have ...By Cynthia Brian
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Published on January 17th, 2024
The Real Estate Year in Review
It was an interesting year for buyers and sellers of residential real estate during 2023 in Lamorinda. The higher interest rates as well as a lack of supply kept the number of transactions down for the year. Sales volume was much lower in each community and the ...By Conrad Bassett, Licensed Real Estate Broker and CRP, GMS-T
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Published on January 17th, 2024
5 questions to consider about where to live in retirement
Where to live in retirement? That is either a challenging question or one that has not been contemplated fully. I hear from many people of all ages that they are concerned about this aspect of their own aging or that of a parent. The good news is there are now many ...By Linda Fodrini-Johnson
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Published on January 17th, 2024
Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian
"Sometimes in the winds of change, we find our true direction." ~ Source Unknown
Thus far, January has indeed been a windy month. Optimism is my true direction.
 By Cynthia Brian
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Published on January 3rd, 2024
The sentimental person's guide for letting go of belongings
When it's time to start reducing your belongings for whatever reason - downsizing, decluttering or there's a move in your future - it's often very difficult for the sentimental person to let go of their possessions.
By Jennifer Raftis, CPO
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Published on January 3rd, 2024
Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian
"With gratitude, optimism is sustainable." ~ Michael J. Fox
Welcome to 2024. New cheer for a new year!
By Cynthia Brian
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Published on December 20th, 2023
Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian
"Nature always wears the colors of the spirit." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Everywhere we go, lights are twinkling, Christmas trees are glistening ...By Cynthia Brian
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Published on December 6th, 2023
A naturalist's reflections on November and December
Traditionally, November is the month of ...By Toris Jaeger
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Published on December 6th, 2023
'The Real Estate Team Playbook' co-authored by Dana Green
Lafayette real estate expert, Dana Green, has joined forces with acclaimed co-authors Steve Shull and Jonathan Lack to introduce "The Real Estate Team Playbook." This collaborative effort represents years of dedication and fulfills Dana's longstanding dream to give ...Submitted by Jennifer Ries
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Published on December 6th, 2023
Patching holes made easy
Do you have a hole from a nail or screw in the wall? You can spackle it or just leave it alone. Did the doorknob bang the wall and make a dent? You could fill the dent or ignore it. Did the doorknob punch through the wall leaving a hole the size of your fist or ...By Jim Hurley
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Published on December 6th, 2023
Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian
"Fall, leaves, fall; die, flowers, away; Lengthen night and shorten day! Every leaf speaks bliss to me, Fluttering from the autumn tree..." ~Emily Bront‰
There is something so comforting ...By Cynthia Brian
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Published on November 22nd, 2023
Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian
"Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul." ~ Henry Ward Beecher
What a difference a fortnight makes!
By Cynthia Brian
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Published on November 8th, 2023
Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian
"Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower." ~Albert Camus
After a dry and hot summer, I look forward to the warm days and cooler nights of autumn. Mostly, I get excited ...By Cynthia Brian
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA