Published on June 22nd, 2022
Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian
By Cynthia Brian
"Water is the driving force of all nature." ~ Leonardo Da Vinci
 By Cynthia Brian
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Published on June 8th, 2022
The dirty low down
One service call that I consistently decline is a plugged sewer main. It is just one of those jobs best left for the specialist to perform. Although the topic is flush with opportunity to be crude, I will explain in the most sanitary language I can muster. So, for ...By Jim Hurley
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Published on June 8th, 2022
Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian
"We Californians are constantly accused of not having seasons, but we do. We have fire, flood, mud, and drought." ~ Phyllis Diller
It's that time of the year again. School is out. The ...By Cynthia Brian
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Published on May 25th, 2022
If closets could talk: from chaos to confidence
When you stand in front of your closet each morning, what does your closet say to you? It literally can set the mood for your entire day!
Is your closet a chaotic mess, and after five ...By Jennifer Raftis, CPO r, Certified Professional Organizer
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Published on May 25th, 2022
Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian
"Won't you come into my garden? I would like my roses to see you." ~ Richard Sheridan
Ask any gardener who grows a multitude of roses what they think of the species, and you'll probably ...By Cynthia Brian
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Published on May 11th, 2022
Fixing old fashioned doorbells
A common prank for young reprobates is called Doorbell Ditch or Ding Dong Ditch. The principle is to ring a neighbor's doorbell and then run and hide, causing the neighbor inconvenience and consternation at answering the door when no one is there.
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Published on May 11th, 2022
Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian
"I'm grateful for the opportunity to live on this beautiful and astonishing Planet Earth. In the morning, I woke up with a sense of gratitude." ~ Earl Nightingale
In California, May ...By Cynthia Brian
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Published on April 27th, 2022
Teacher trees
At the Orinda Nature Area we aim to illuminate the sacred gifts of nature. Let's dive into the glorious lives of trees and explore how they are our wise elders. Herman Hesse said, "Trees are sanctuaries. Whoever knows how to speak to them, whoever knows how to listen ...By Toris Jaeger and Holly Grossman
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Published on April 27th, 2022
The Real Estate Quarter in Review
The first quarter of 2022 began with a continued fast pace in activity on the residential side of Lamorinda real estate. The closings that occurred, for the most part, came from properties that went under contract in late November to late February.
![]() By Conrad Bassett, CRP, GMS-T; Licensed Real Estate Broker
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Published on April 27th, 2022
Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian
"April hath put a spirit of youth in everything." ~ William Shakespeare
If experiencing rain in a dry season doesn't put a spring in our step, what will? After months of no prec ...By Cynthia Brian
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Published on April 13th, 2022
Spring cleaning: What do I do with all my stuff?
Now that spring is here, do you have the urge to start getting rid of things - or is it just me? One of the ways to keep your house from becoming overstuffed is to schedule a regular decluttering session a few times a year (exciting . I know). Usually, I schedule these ...By Jennifer Raftis, CPOr, Certified Professional Organizer
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Published on April 13th, 2022
Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian
"Spring is the time of plans and projects."~ Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina
No matter how many springs I've encountered, I am forever awed and amazed at the bursting of blossoms and the ...By Cynthia Brian
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Published on March 30th, 2022
Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian
"Lose yourself in nature and find peace."~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Between the pandemic, the Russian-Ukrainian war, and, for me, a frightening family medical emergency, 2022 has been ...By Cynthia Brian
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Published on March 16th, 2022
Nature's gifts
Every day I am aware of the gifts from nature - sunlight, air, water, flora and fauna. The sun is a very powerful energy source. It gives energy to all living things, and we can use sunlight to reduce pollution from fossil fuels.
By Toris Jaeger, Naturalist
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Published on March 16th, 2022
Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian
"I'm fed up with old men dreaming up wars for young men to die in." ~ George S. McGovern
"Lose yourself in nature and find peace." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
 By Cynthia Brian
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA