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by Cynthia Brian “Blossom by blossom the spring begins.” AC Shinburne Even on the darkest, dreariest, rainiest day, looking out my dining...
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Cynthia Brian
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Leadership Learning with the Hope Driven Leader, Libby Gill
Leadership skills are not innate. They are built. Although it may seem that some people are born leaders, even the most confident learned...
Cynthia Brian
- 3 min
Healing Headaches, Divorce Hackers, Enhancing Positive
An estimated 37 million people in the United States suffer from debilitating migraines every year, and 21 million of them are women....
Cynthia Brian
- 2 min
The Gift of Practice and Gentleness
“Practice does not make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect.” - Vince Lombardi With anything you attempt, you can become good,...
Cynthia Brian
- 4 min
Legends of the Fall
“Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it.” George Elliot Fall is filled with legends, myths, fairs, and festivals all celebrating...
Cynthia Brian
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Play Pen
Work/life balance is the hot topic these days as so many working people burn out after years on a job they hate. What’s the answer? More...
Cynthia Brian
- 3 min
Season of the Witch, Pool Power, Halloween History
The history of witchcraft in Europe begins with both folk beliefs and with religious and classical texts. What is a witch and how did the...
Cynthia Brian
- 2 min
Perseverance
Founding Express Yourself! host, Steven Zhou returns to co-host with Joven Hundal for a discussion on perseverance. Jack Pawlakos...
Cynthia Brian
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Eldercare, Queer as a $5.00 Bill, Home Upgrades
There are approximately 40 million family caregivers over the age o 55 who are providing an average of 30 hours to a family member, 15...
Cynthia Brian
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The Gift of Optimism
“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” – Winston Churchill We can...
Cynthia Brian
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Gardening at Any Age, Mentoring & Kindness, Designing Outdoor Areas
Gardening offers exercise for the body, mind, and spirit. It is an outdoor activity that anybody can enjoy from birth until death. By...
Cynthia Brian
- 4 min
Splish Splash
“Happiness is a day by the pool.” I can’t remember if I first learned to swim in the creek behind our house or in the big round cattle...
Cynthia Brian
- 4 min
Dead Serious and Lighthearted, Beautiful Bouquets, Fire Recovery Guide
National award-winning author, Mack W. Borgen, a graduate of Harvard Law School and the University of discusses the release of Volume I...
Cynthia Brian
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Celebrating the Gifts of Positive Voices: The Launch of Be the Star You Are!® Millennials to Boomers
Hosts Joven Hundal and Jack Pawlakos launch the eye-opening third installment in the Be the Star You Are!® book series, Be the Star You...
Cynthia Brian
- 5 min
Gardening at Any Age
“Old Gardeners never die, they just spade away!” When my Dad turned sixty he confided that he didn’t have the physical strength that he’d...
Cynthia Brian
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Longevity
A long life is a life well spent. - Leonardo da Vinci Is there a secret to longevity? Hosts Joven Hundal and Jack Pawlakos investigate...
Cynthia Brian
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Dan Millman-Life You Were Born to Live, Healthy College Teens, Money Talk for Kids
Twenty-five years ago Dan Millman wrote The Life You Were Born to Live. The original book described thirty-seven life paths, one of which...
Cynthia Brian
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Superstar Foods, Working on Purpose, Healthy Music
If you want to be healthy for the rest of your life, you’ll want to eat these foods. You may be surprised at the list. Stay away from...
Cynthia Brian
- 4 min
Aw Shucks!
“Plough thorough and deep, while sluggards sleep, and you shall have corn to sell or to keep “ Poor Richard In August, there are few...
Cynthia Brian
- 4 min
Healthy Design, Road Map for Graduate Study
Exactly ten years ago, Dr. Don Martin, launched his book, Road Map for Graduate Study: A Guide for Prospective Graduate Students, here on...
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