Cynthia Brian's Writings
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May.13.2013
Lamorinda Weekly Volume 07; Issue 4
Digging Deep with Cynthia Brian-Mother, May I?
“In search of my mother’s garden, I found my own.” Alice Walker
By Cynthia Brian
The robin darted from her nest the moment I walked outside. She’s been laying four blue eggs either on the wreath on the door or in the vertical hanging basket for the past several years. Today her babies...
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May.10.2013
lamorinda Weekly Volume 07; Issue 4
Beat The Stress
By Youngjoo Ahn
These past few months have been the most stressful in my entire high school career. I thought that after the March madness of speaking tournaments, SAT’s, and even prom night, I’d be able to relax a little but such was not the case. With upcoming AP testing, writing term papers, and even volunteering, no breaks are on...
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May.09.2013
Lamorinda Weekly Volume 07; Issue 4
Ask Cynthia Brian-Vetch
Reader’s Request
Hi Cynthia:
I found vetch in my garden (don’t know how it got there) but would like to know how I can spread it to more places? Do I wait for seeds or should I dig some up and move? Thanks.
Andy, Moraga
Hi Andy:
Grown for green manure and part of the pea family, vetch is a perennial or annual herb...
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May.08.2013
Lamorinda Weekly Volume 07; Issue 4
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Apr.24.2013
Lamorinda Weekly Volume 07; Issue 3
Green Teens
By Konnie Guo
We are probably all aware of the environmental issues that threaten the entire world. However, to what extent do they actually affect us? The EPA states that there are a variety of environmental problems, encompassing waste, carbon emissions, climate change, and pollution. Most, if not all of these, have direct consequences on...
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Apr.18.2013
lamorinda Weekly Volume 07; Issue 2
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Apr.18.2013
Lamorinda Weekly Volume 06; Issue 25
THE APP RAP
By Alex Pawlakos
Apps: Virtual SAT Tutor by Ivy Standard
Ace the SAT by Emrecan Dogan
SAT Vocab - MindSnacks by MindSnacks
For: iPhones and Android phones
Price: Free
For many high school students, the arrival of spring is a reminder that the SAT’s are coming and preparations must begin. Luckily, there are some very...
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Apr.17.2013
lamorinda Weekly Volume 07; Issue 3
By Caie Kelley
How often do you hear, “you know, my favorite part of college is studying. I love all the textbooks and the tests.”?
When cousins and friends discuss their first semester away from home, they don’t talk about the academic side of college or grad school. Instead, it’s all about the social scene, endless stories about those crazy nights...
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Apr.13.2013
lamorinda Weekly Volume 07; Issue 3
By: Laurie Snyder
On April 30, budding writers will have the chance to get up close and personal with Lamorinda Weekly author, Cynthia Brian, in a special event at the Orinda Library from 7 to 8 pm. Brian, who has been active in coaching teens in the Lamorinda community for a number of years, edits this newspaper’s “Teen Scene” and produces “...
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Mar.31.2013
lamorinda Weekly Volume 07; Issue 2
Digging Deep with Cynthia Brian-Weed, Seed, Feed!
By Cynthia Brian
"Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant."
Robert Louis Stevenson
When is the right time to plant seeds? This is a question I have often been asked as I travel throughout the country speaking on gardening issues. Over the years I have...
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" Read, lead, succeed and Be the Star You Are!"”
—Cynthia Brian
About Cynthia
Cynthia Brian, founder of Be the Star You Are!, is the author of "Be the Star You Are! 99 Gifts for Living, Loving, Laughing, and Learning to Make a Difference, published by Ten Speed Press. Dr. Bernie Siegel wrote the foreword. Other books which benefit...
Causes Cynthia Brian Supports
Be the Star You Are! 501 c3 charity empowering women, families, and youth through improved literacy, positive media, and life skills.
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