In 1830, the Blessed Mother appeared to St. Catherine Labouré, a French nun, and asked the sister to create what has come to be known as The Miraculous Medal, a sacramental that holds a special place in the heart of many Catholics. The Miraculous Medal was originally called the Medal of the Immaculate Conception. Because of the numerous accounts of miracles by those who wore it, people began to call it the Miraculous Medal, and the name stuck. The medal is also called the Medal of Our Lady of Graces and is a visual reminder of our salvation through Jesus Christ. Find out more about The Miraculous Medal at https://miraculousmedal.org. Maryann Ridini Spencer is host of The Mystical Rose Podcast. Visit Maryann Ridini Spencer's Website. For more on The Mystical Rose PODCAST.

"For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you made me welcome, lacking clothes and you clothed me, sick and you visited me, in prison and you came to see me," Jesus speaks to his disciples on the Mount of Olives. (Matthew 25, 31-46)   The Corporal works of Mercy give Christians a model of what we are called to do—to treat others as if they are Christ in disguise. In this podcast, host Maryann Ridini Spencer summarizes The Corporal Acts of Mercy found at usccb.org, the website for United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Click Here for More.   Visit Maryann Ridini Spencer's Website. For more on The Mystical Rose PODCAST.

While juggling our busy family and work lives is important, it’s essential to think of not just our “material world”  but our “souls” and the “spiritual aspects” of our lives. I know that when it comes to my prayer life, it’s best to put myself on a routine. For example – I’ve found that I’m consistent in my prayer life when I pray first thing in the morning and as the last thing I do before I go to bed; if I’m able to fit in prayer mid-day, that works, but my times are morning and evening. I’ve assembled these incredible pointers by researching expert tips. They’ve helped me, and I hope they’ll be helpful to you. Click Here To Visit Maryann Ridini Spencer's Website. Click Here For more on The Mystical Rose PODCAST.

On June 24, 1981, the Feast of John the Baptist, the Blessed Mother Mary first appeared to a local children in Medjugorjie, a town located in the Her-zeg-ovina region of Bosnia, not far from the border of Croatia. Our Lady appeared delivered to the world a message of peace and conversion through prayer and fasting. Listen to THE MYSTICAL ROSE: The Five Stones of Medjugorje. Visit: MaryannRidiniSpencer.com Visit: Simply Delicious Living Podcasts

From The Writer's Pantry, in a recent AUTHOR TALK interview, Host Maryann Ridini Spencer spoke with Author, Film, and TV Producer Sherry Halperin about her latest novel, Mistress Molly and Her Senior Sex Club. Sherry invites the reader into the comical, interconnected lives of four fabulous youthful, vibrant, "older" women in her book. To quote Dr. Dale Atkins, Psychologist, Author, Lecturer, and Media Commentator: "With tenderness and humor, Sherry confronts aging well by exploring loneliness, connection, friendship, stereotypes, second acts, adult-parent relationships, identity, and creating a meaningful life at any age." For more about Sherry and her books, visit:  https://sherryhalperin.com To find out more about Simply Delicious Living AUTHOR TALK, visit: MaryannRidiniSpencer.com  Visit Maryann's Amazon Author Page

On Thursday, May 18, 2023, 1:00 PM Pacific, Author Maryann Ridini Spencer held a FACEBOOK LIVE AUTHOR TALK Roundtable from the Writer's Pantry discussing "It's All About Showing Up: The Power is in the Asking Volume 2" by Dr. Robbie Motter. The book is an Anthology of heartfelt stories written by 64 authors, including additional Author Talk panelists Barbara A. Berg, Madeline Plate, Charmaine Summers, and Kay Sheffield. "It's All About Showing Up" shows how implementing important mantras can be life-changing. Each story is entirely different, emphasizing how "Showing Up" changed each author's life path and how having the courage to "Ask" led them to where they are. To find out more about AUTHOR TALK, visit: maryannridinispencer.com/the-writers-pantry.  Check out It's All About Showing Up: The Power is in the Asking Volume 2" on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Its-All-About-Showing-Up-ebook/dp/B0BXTTJBRX). Visit the Simply Delicious Living Author Talk Podcasts Visit Maryann Ridini Spencer's AMAZON Author Page

Every day we have to make decisions about our lives — how we want to live, what we’d like to do, how to respond in a confrontation or revelation…the list goes on. Speaker, Counselor, and Author of “Decision Time: How Strength-Based Decision Making Changes Everything,” Stone Love Faure is the guest for this podcast and shares her tips for making decisions from strength and living your best life. Visit Stone at: https://www.decisiontimestonelove.com Maryann Ridini Spencer hosts the Award-Winning Simply Delicious Living TV Series and Podcast. Visit Maryann at SimplyDeliciousLiving.com or  AlohaWriter.com. Visit the Simply Delicious Living Author Talk Podcasts Visit Maryann Ridini Spencer's AMAZON Author Page

Living a busy and productive life often comes with moments of anxiety and stress. So, how can you release tension and find your center? Simply, Delicious Living host Maryann Ridini Spencer shares some of her go-to recipes for creating calm. Visit Maryann's Award-Winning Blog at Maryann Ridini Spencer.com and navigate to the Simply Delicious Living Blog Tab! Visit the Simply Delicious Living Author Talk Podcasts Visit Maryann Ridini Spencer's AMAZON Author Page

Barbara Cowan Berg, licensed clinical therapist and author of "What to do when life is driving you crazy," "How to Escape the No-Win Trap," and the "Ring Shui" series, talks to Simply Delicious Living host Maryann Ridini Spencer. Barbara shares her tips about how we can usher in more love, joy, balance, and abundance into our lives. Visit Barbara at barbaraberg.com. Visit Maryann's Award-Winning Blog at Maryann Ridini Spencer.com and navigate to the  Simply Delicious Living Blog Tab! Visit the Simply Delicious Living Author Talk Podcasts Visit Maryann Ridini Spencer's AMAZON Author Page

In this Simply Delicious Living segment "Coping Tips for times of Stress, Change, Crisis, & Covid-19,"  host Maryann Ridini Spencer speaks with DorotheaHealing.com's Doris Muna, an Energy Healer, Author, and Teacher, about coping strategies dealing with stress, change, crisis, and the Covid-19 pandemic.  Visit Maryann's Award-Winning Blog at Maryann Ridini Spencer.com and navigate to the  Simply Delicious Living Blog Tab! Visit the Simply Delicious Living Author Talk Podcasts Visit Maryann Ridini Spencer's AMAZON Author Page

In Southern California, a beautiful sprawling green lawn isn’t always the “smart” eco-friendly choice.In this Sustainability Now News Interview Cari Vega, owner of A Smart Garden in Downtown Ventura, shares some ideas on how to create a lush, water wise landscape planting climate appropriate plants that offer a variety of color and beauty. Visit:  ASmartGarden.com Sustainability Now News

“Making a difference one bottle at a time” is The Refill Shoppe’s motto. Owner of the bath, body, home, and clean shop located in downtown Ventura, Michelle Stevens, had an ah-ha moment thanks to a pretty olive oil bottle. LISTEN to this Sustainability Now News interview. Michelle talks with host Maryann Ridini Spencer about her sustainable lifestyle and eco-friendly business practices. Find out more about The Refill Shoppe. Learn more about Sustainability Now News. LIKE & Visit us on Facebook.com/SustainabilityNowNews

"A Smart Garden" is many things — organic, drought-tolerant, sustainable, low-maintenance, planted with native plants, and so much more. A Smart Garden's Cari Vega joins Sustainability Now News to talk about exactly what a smart garden is! LISTEN to Sustainability Now News reported by Maryann Ridini Spencer on KPPQ 104.1 FM RADIO in Ventura. Read Sustainability Now News in the Ventura Breeze. Find out more at SustainabilityNowNews.com.

On Saturday, June 16, 2018, The City of Ventura Community Development Department and Environmental Sustainability Division presented Ventura Strong Re-Builds Green Expo. Sustainability Now News listened in on some of the workshops and spoke to green vendors who offered their tips on how to keep sustainable. LISTEN to Sustainability Now News reported by Maryann Ridini Spencer on KPPQ 104.1 FM RADIO in Ventura. Read Sustainability Now News in the Ventura Breeze.

The City of Ventura Community Development Department and the Environmental Sustainability Division partners to present Ventura Strong Re-Builds Green Expo Saturday, June 16, 11am-3:00pm at Ventura City Hall, 501 Poli Street. Environmental Sustainability Supervisor Courtney Lindberg joins us to share more about this important event.   Find out more about the Ventura Strong Re-Builds Green Expo at cityofventura.ca.gov LISTEN to Sustainability Now News reported by Maryann Ridini Spencer on KPPQ 104.1 FM RADIO in Ventura. Read Sustainability Now News in the Ventura Breeze.

Every year, one Saturday morning a month except for December, City of Ventura and Ventura Water hold FREE Gardening Classes offering informative lectures and Q&As. Topics range from smart controllers, to how to install an ocean-friendly landscape, and everything A to Z from designing, establishing and maintaining water-wise landscapes and balanced garden eco-systems. At a recent event at A Smart Garden in Downtown Ventura, Toro Company's Scott Donoho shares some great tips on what the average person can do to eliminate water waste in their landscape. Find out more about the City's FREE Gardening Classes Google: City of Ventura Free Gardening Classes LISTEN to Sustainability Now News on KPPQ 104.1 FM RADIO in Ventura. Read Sustainability Now News in the Ventura Breeze. Find out more about Sustainability Now News.

We all have an impact on water quality! How? Sustainability Now News Host Maryann Ridini Spencer shares some valuable tips to help you save money and save the environment! Find out more about Sustainability Now News when you Visit Maryann's Award-Winning Website and Simply Delicious Living Blog at MaryannRidiniSpencer.com or SimplyDeliciousLiving.com Sustainability Now News is broadcast on Television and Radio (KPPQ Radio 104.1 FM Ventura).

"Caution," "Danger," "Poison," "Keep Out of Reach of Children," "Toxic," — We've all read these words on traditional cleaning product labels that we purchase off the store shelf. While exposure to harsh chemicals can potentially irritate our skin and burn our eyes, the long-term exposure and subsequent health consequences can be significant. Even products labeled "all natural" or "Biodegradable" may not always be safe. In this Simply Delicious Living segment host, Maryann Ridini Spencer shares some tips on how to avoid harmful household chemicals. Visit Maryann's Award-Winning Blog, at Maryann Ridini Spencer.com or AlohaWriter.com and navigate to the Simply Delicious Living Blog Tab!

What do you do when you're feeling blah and need a boost? In this Simply Delicious Living PODCAST Maryann Ridini Spencer shares some of her favorite mood boosters. *** Visit MaryannRidiniSpencer.com or AlohaWriter.com and navigate to the Simply Delicious Living Blog Tab.

In this Simply Delicious Living PODCAST with Maryann Ridini Spencer, Maryann shares her top FIVE Body, Mind, Spirit TIPS for 2018!  Check out Maryann's Novel, "Lady in the Window," at Barnes and Noble or Amazon.  Find out more about Maryann's novel at: MaryannRidiniSpencer.com FREE, SECURE SIGN up for Maryann's Simply Delicious Living Magazine & other healthy living news, CLICK HERE. Visit Maryann at MaryannRidiniSpencer.com or SimplyDeliciousLiving.com