Published on October 26th, 2022
Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian
"Do what you can for as long as you can, and when you can't, do the next best thing!" Chuck Yeager
One of the many lessons I've learned from my 40-plus years in the entertainment ...By Cynthia Brian
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Published on October 12th, 2022
The Real Estate Quarter in Review
The third quarter of 2022, as expected, ...By Conrad Bassett, CRP, GMS-T
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Published on September 28th, 2022
Shedding light on LED lighting
One of my goals as a handyman is to help you save money. One of the best money savers for homeowners is to convert their lighting to LED bulbs and fixtures. One of the frequent calls I get is to fix a light that is misbehaving due to the LED update. Hopefully I can ...By Jim Hurley
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Published on September 28th, 2022
Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian
"Delicious Autumn! My soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird, I would fly about the earth seeking the successive Autumns." ~ George Eliot
The sweet smell of the recent rain-dampened ...By Cynthia Brian
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Published on September 14th, 2022
What does it mean to have an organized home, really?
When you think of organized spaces, do you immediately have visions of neat and tidy items lined up perfectly in matching containers on shelves? If your home doesn't look like these picture perfect, Pinterest-worthy images, does that mean that your home is not ...By Jennifer Raftis, CPO, Certified Professional Organizer
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Published on September 14th, 2022
Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian
"What dreadful hot weather we have. It keeps one in a continual state of inelegance." ~ Jane Austen
In July 1808 when Jane Austen was 33, the Central England Temperature series which ...By Cynthia Brian
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Published on August 31st, 2022
Health benefits of induction cooking as opposed to gas stove tops presented
The Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) hosted a webinar Aug. 19 for Moraga residents explaining the benefits of induction cooking. BayREN is a collaboration of nine counties that make up the San Francisco Bay Area and provides regional-scale energy efficiency ...By Vera Kochan
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Published on August 31st, 2022
Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian
"The gathering of salads, radishes, and herbs made me feel like another about her baby - how could anything so beautiful be mine?" ~ Alice B. Toklas
The final month of summer is the most ...By Cynthia Brian
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Published on August 17th, 2022
What to do when it's moving day for your home theater
Let's face it, your modern home doesn't have just a TV anymore. You have a home entertainment center with game boxes, sound systems, and video players attached in a crazy quilt of cables going everywhere. Typically this has been set up over time as components are ...By Jim Hurley
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Published on August 17th, 2022
Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian
"Flowers have an expression of countenance as much as men or animals. Some seem to smile, some have a sad expression, some are pensive and diffident, others again are plain, honest, and upright." ~ Henry Ward Beecher
By Cynthia Brian
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Published on August 17th, 2022
Community Open House at Lafayette Community Garden, Aug. 28
The Lafayette Community Garden and Outdoor Learning Center is celebrating its 11th˙year with a Community Open House from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28. The event is free and will feature inspirational speakers: Jim `Doc' Hale will share fascinating information ...Submitted by Janet Thomas
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Published on August 3rd, 2022
Storage Units: the good, the bad, the costly
The first modern self-storage facilities began to appear in the 1960s. The original purpose for these units was for temporary storage needs such as moving, marrying or divorcing, death in the family/passed down heirlooms, or kids transitioning to their own homes.
By Jennifer Raftis
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Published on August 3rd, 2022
Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian
"Gardens are not made by sitting in the shade." ~ Rudyard Kipling
Gardens may not be cultivated while we are sitting in the shade, but on a hot summer day, there is nothing better than ...By Cynthia Brian
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Published on July 20th, 2022
The Real Estate Quarter in Review
The second quarter of 2022 remained extremely strong on the residential side of Lamorinda real estate. The total number of sales was down but the average price was much higher in both Lafayette and Moraga. The closings that occurred were those that mostly went under ...By Conrad Bassett, CRP, GMS-T
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Published on July 20th, 2022
Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian
"We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals." ~ Immanual Kant
Our family has enjoyed an affinity for the animal kingdom for as long as I can remember. We loved creatures ...By Cynthia Brian
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA