Published on January 5th, 2022
The best New Year's resolution ever
I have found the secret to making the best New Year's resolution ever. Here it is: Do not ever make another New Year's resolution!
Why, you ask? Because lasting change rarely happens ...By Jennifer Raftis
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Published on January 5th, 2022
Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian
"In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy." - William Blake
The rainy days and nights have been a welcome respite to our dry, drought-driven California. What a delight to ...By Cynthia Brian
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Published on December 22nd, 2021
Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia BrianA berry, merry Christmas ... mostly for the birds
"To me, the garden is a doorway to other worlds; one of them, of course, is the world of birds. The garden is their dinner table, bursting with bugs and worms and succulent berries."~ Anne Raver
By Cynthia Brian
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Published on December 8th, 2021
What to know about water valves
One of our greatest creature comforts in modern life is the availability of hot and cold running water in our homes. We take this for granted because it is so reliable and constant. Consider how many times each day we wash hands, dishes, clothes and bodies, water ...By Jim Hurley
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Published on December 8th, 2021
Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian
"Fall, leaves, fall; die, flowers, away;
Lengthen night and shorten day!
Every leaf speaks bliss to ...By Cynthia Brian
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Published on November 24th, 2021
Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian
"Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul." ~ Henry Ward Beecher
Are you feeling grateful? Although I feel thankful for every day that I walk on this earth, after ...By Cynthia Brian
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Published on November 10th, 2021
The month before the holidays and all through the house
After an unpredictable year, I am looking forward to spending some extra quality time this season with my family and friends. The pandemic is far from over so our typical holiday season might look a little different this year. If we have learned anything, it's ...By Jennifer Raftis, CPOr, Certified Professional Organizer
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Published on November 10th, 2021
Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian
"Ifÿa butterfly flutters its wings in Brazil, could it cause a tornado in Texas?"~ Edward Lorenz, meteorologist
By Cynthia Brian
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Published on October 27th, 2021
Stop the drips
We've all seen a comedic scene in shows where the protagonist can't sleep because the noise of a dripping faucet is driving them to distraction. In reality, especially during a prolonged drought, that drip is a waste of precious water.
 By Jim Hurley
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Published on October 27th, 2021
Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian
"Gnome and elf and fairy, Witch and ghost make merry On this last of dear October's days." ~ Lettie. C. Van Derveer, Halloween Happenings, 1921
The howling, nipping, and barking of the ...By Cynthia Brian
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Published on October 13th, 2021
The Real Estate Quarter in Review
The third quarter of 2021 continued to show ...By Conrad Bassett, CRP, GMS-T
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Published on October 13th, 2021
Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian
"Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall." ~ F. Scott Fitzgerald
The earth trembled. The fires raged. The stock market crashed. October has notoriously become a month ...By Cynthia Brian
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Published on September 29th, 2021
Campo students teach local residents how to become backyard beekeepers
Campolindo High School students Rhys and Sloan Pullen were recipients of the Sustainable Lafayette's LEAF grant last spring.ÿ As part of their grant application, they proposed putting bee hives in the community and holding outreach meetings to teach the Lamorinda ...Submitted by Rosalind Bassett
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Published on September 29th, 2021
Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian
"I recommend that all bachelors have a garden. It will give them the experience of being a parent." ~ Richard Goodman
One time when I was the celebrity garden guest on an HGTV program, ...By Cynthia Brian
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Published on September 15th, 2021
It's wildfire season: Be prepared beyond a 'go bag'
We live in a beautiful community surrounded by a lush landscape of rolling hills and picturesque open spaces, yet rolling blackouts and the threat of wildfires are our reality. This year we are facing an extreme wildfire season. With drier than usual conditions and ...By Jennifer Raftis, CPOr, Certified Professional Organizer
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA