“With joy and poetry, sunshine feels cozy. Spring is blooming with the power of posies.” Cynthia Brian Do you remember holding hands with friends, walking in a circle, singing the children’s nursery rhyme, “Ring-a-round the rosie, a pocket full of posies?” The origin of the song is unknown, but it has been attributed to the Bubonic Plague or Black Death beginning in 1347. A posy (also spelled posie) is a small bunch of flowers given as a gift. In the Victorian era, the select

Tune into the upbeat, positive lifestyle broadcast where producer and host Cynthia Brian showcases strategies for success on StarStyle® -Be the Star You Are!®. Available wherever you listen to your favorite programs! The scams generated by artificial intelligence are on the rise. Your money, personal information, identity, and health are all at risk. Find out what to look for and how to protect yourself against this newest threat. Cynthia Brian goes into the April garden to d

Tune into the upbeat, positive lifestyle broadcast where producer and host Cynthia Brian showcases strategies for success on StarStyle® -Be the Star You Are!®. Available wherever you listen to your favorite programs! Are Americans moving to other countries for a better life? In 2025, the U.S. experienced definitive negative net migration for the first time since the Great Depression, with an estimated loss of about 150,000 people as reported in the Wall Street Journal. What i

“Fascination is fertilizer. Whatever you place your attention on grows.” ~ Alan Cohen The rain finally arrived at the end of February, followed by several warm days reaching into the high 70s. It felt like bathing suit weather, and I was tempted! Fascination is fertilizer. StarStyle® Empowerment is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. https://cynthiabrian.substack.com/p/march-forward ? I am tick

Tune into the upbeat, positive lifestyle broadcast where producer and host Cynthia Brian showcases strategies for success on StarStyle® -Be the Star You Are!®. Available wherever you listen to your favorite programs! Spring is the time to look forward. March 20 th  marks the vernal equinox, yet California has been enjoying an early spring since the beginning of February. Yellow is the predominant color in March, with wild mustard, Acacia trees, oxalis, Mexican stonecrop, and

Tune into the upbeat, positive lifestyle broadcast where producer and host Cynthia Brian showcases strategies for success on StarStyle® -Be the Star You Are!®. Available wherever you listen to your favorite programs! If you wear shoes in your house, you are bringing in bacteria, allergens, and dirt into your abode. Even if you clean on a regular basis, the soles of your shoes are filled with germs! Find out more! Do you share photos of your family or children online? This cou

“The flowers of late winter and early spring occupy places in our hearts well out of proportion to their size.” Gertrude Wister Share With the rainy December weather and the warm, dry January, an early spring has erupted in my garden in February. The green grass blankets the hillside alongside the oxalis shamrocks, which usually bloom in March. Narcissi have sprouted, and their fragrance and beauty are the focus of vases that I’ve been gifting friends. Succulents are thriving

Tune into the upbeat, positive lifestyle broadcast where producer and host Cynthia Brian showcases strategies for success on StarStyle® -Be the Star You Are!®. Available wherever you listen to your favorite programs! In California, the winter has been warmer thus far. There is an early show of flowers in the February garden. Goddess Gardener Cynthia Brian offers tips to complete chores this month to enjoy beautiful spring flowers. Did you know that you can boost your immune s

Tune into the upbeat, positive lifestyle broadcast where producer and host Cynthia Brian showcases strategies for success on StarStyle® -Be the Star You Are!®. Available wherever you listen to your favorite programs! Could your home use an upgrade? Big or small, it pays to maintain your house in tip-top shape. There are several things you can do to elevate your home so that it looks fabulous and represents you and your family. You may need a professional to help you with upgr

Tune into the upbeat, positive lifestyle broadcast where producer and host Cynthia Brian showcases strategies for success on StarStyle® -Be the Star You Are!®. Available wherever you listen to your favorite programs! Is it necessary to shower daily? How often is it necessary to wash your hair? Should you take long or short showers, and how hot should the water be? Find out what the experts think about showering and hair washing. Traveling is a dirty business! Plenty of microb

“Every plant is a teacher, and every gift is a lesson in love.” unknown The holidays bring joy, celebration, and gifts. If we are fortunate, many of those gifts are plants that offer us the opportunity to engage with nature and admire the beauty and wisdom of the botanical world. When the holidays are over, what do we do with that stunning poinsettia, Christmas cactus, bromeliad, or anthurium? With just a little care, these holiday plants will continue to brighten our spaces

Tune into the upbeat, positive lifestyle broadcast where producer and host Cynthia Brian showcases strategies for success on StarStyle® -Be the Star You Are!®. Available wherever you listen to your favorite programs! We all wash our clothes, but do you know what the best way to launder is? From sorting to detergent, everything matters. Warm or cold water? What goes into the wash? What about drying? Lots of information from the care manual! Honoring our houseplants is a wonder

“The best Christmas trees come very close to exceeding nature.” Andy Rooney It’s the most magical time of the year! As I drive through neighborhoods, the outdoor whimsical displays with twinkling lights bring a smile to my face and fill my heart with joy. No matter what traditions we celebrate, we can’t help but be delighted by the sparkling Christmas trees framed in windows, glowing snowmen playing on lawns, and glittering reindeer poised for flight. On our farm growing up,

Tune into the upbeat, positive lifestyle broadcast where producer and host Cynthia Brian showcases strategies for success on StarStyle® -Be the Star You Are!®. Available wherever you listen to your favorite programs! Through generosity, we offer a glimmer into our souls. Even tiny gestures such as sharing a meal, volunteering, or smiling at a stranger can brighten the day of another person and create a ripple of positivity. Make a difference today and enjoy a beautiful, bount

Tune into the upbeat, positive lifestyle broadcast where producer and host Cynthia Brian showcases strategies for success on StarStyle® -Be the Star You Are!®. Available wherever you listen to your favorite programs! How do you know what kind of eggs are best to buy? Do you want organic, farm-raised, or regenerative? How can you tell if the eggs you are buying are worth the cost? Cynthia Brian has been raising chickens since she was eight years old and will give you the info

“If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.” Marcus Cicero As autumn unfurls its crimson, gold, and pumpkin-colored tapestry, the season of gratitude gently settles in. Wild turkeys strut through my garden like they own the place. They gobble and gossip while leaving behind deposits of fertilizer that I gratefully accept as their rent. At dusk, they flap into my oaks and pines to roost. They are not exactly garden gifts, but I am grateful that my rural

Tune into the upbeat, positive lifestyle broadcast where producer and host Cynthia Brian showcases strategies for success on StarStyle® -Be the Star You Are!®. Available wherever you listen to your favorite programs! America is a country of great abundance, yet every day, most of us complain about the lack in our lives. Being human means that all of us, regardless of race, religion, economics, politics, or sex, will have difficult times and challenges to overcome. Learn how t

Tune into the upbeat, positive lifestyle broadcast where producer and host Cynthia Brian showcases strategies for success on StarStyle® -Be the Star You Are!®. Available wherever you listen to your favorite programs! Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian,   offers suggestions to give you a jump-start on joyful holiday gifting while helping you sidestep the seasonal grifts. Learn how to spot horticulture scams.  Find several new books and tools from GardenComm members that will enha

Tune into the upbeat, positive lifestyle broadcast where producer and host Cynthia Brian showcases strategies for success on StarStyle® -Be the Star You Are!®. Available wherever you listen to your favorite programs! Do you wonder what the difference is between white, brown, blue, green, or speckled eggs? Cynthia Brian has been raising chickens since she was eight years old and will answer this very important question. Have you been out in nature hiking, gardening, or playing

Tune into the upbeat, positive lifestyle broadcast where producer and host Cynthia Brian showcases strategies for success on StarStyle® -Be the Star You Are!®. Available wherever you listen to your favorite programs! It is the spooky time of the year, so why not look at edible superstitions from around the world? Is spilling salt a bad omen? Why do candles decorate a birthday cake? If you put thirteen people at a dinner table, will the evening be a failure? We decorate for Ha