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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Published on July 6th, 2022
Gas mains
Did you know that natural gas has no smell? It's true, the natural gas that we pump out of the ground is treated to give it that distinctive odor at the processing plant before it is piped to your home. The reason is simple: if you could not smell the gas, you might ...By Jim Hurley
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Published on July 6th, 2022
Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian
By Cynthia Brian
"Like the hummingbird sipping nectar from every flower, I fly joyfully through my days, ...By Cynthia Brian
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Published on June 22nd, 2022
Easy air travel tips for simplifying your trip
I'm so happy that we are all able to travel once again. I recently traveled across the country to my annual organizing conference and decided to add a couple of fun stops along the way. My objective was to not have to check luggage. I personally do not have confidence ...By Jennifer Raftis, CPO
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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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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA