Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Quote of the Day -- “ We were really astonished to see how many books …that are not printed on recycled paper, and for us – that was something we were not really willing to do. …I’m hoping that more book publishers and authors will do more to take a stand and not cut down virgin trees to produce their books. ” ~ Corey Colwell-Lipson Oct 15, 2009 I really enjoy this quote of the day because it highlights that everyday simple things that can make the largest impact. Corey Colwell-Lipson appeared on the Conscious Discussions talk radio show just 2 weeks ago on the Oct 15th episode - Greening Holidays & Events . Check it out by clicking on the hyper-links here or by looking to the right side of this blog for links to the Conscious Discussions talk radio show. -- Recommended Resource -- The Stand for Less blog has a very inspiring video about people finding the “ah-ha” moments that made them take the road to a greener lifestyle. I loved it and hope that you find the time to check ...

-- Interview -- I am thrilled to let you know that I will be interviewed this evening on the Speaking of Everything show with Jeff Bushman (professional blogger, radio host and author) - Date: Thursday, Oct 29 Time: 8:20-9 PM (Pacific) * show will be archived for those who can't make the live episode. Location: http://blogtalkradio.com/Jeff-Bushman -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- Today's guest on Conscious Discussions Talk Radio is Myra Lewin. She has over 30 years experience in nutrition, holistic treatments and energy management and is the author of Freedom in Your Relationship with Food: An Everyday Guide . She owns a therapy center called – Maui Yoga and Ayurveda – based in Hawaii, USA, where she has assisted many people towards a healthier, more fulfilled life. Part 1 of the Wholesome Relationship with Food discussion featuring Myra aired on Sept 8/2009. Part 2 airs today at 10 AM (Pacific) and will be archived for those of you who are unable to join us live. B...

-- Eco Sky Roof -- Source: www.japanfs.org The Seven Ryoju Estate Group Companies, including Ryoju Estate Co. of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries group, recently announced that they have developed a rooftop unit called the "Eco Sky Roof," which combines photovoltaic generation and solar heat recovery, in cooperation with OM Solar Co., and will start selling it from the middle of October 2009. The product combines a tandem solar panel and solar system, which secures an air-flow path between the solar panel and the roof surface. Using the flow air, it recovers heat from the solar panel side, generating electricity and hot air. By recovering the heat, it can then be used for household heating and hot water supply. The rise of temperature at the back of the solar panel is limited, and generating efficiency is likely to be reduced very little. Considering that the use of solar heat at the installation space for the solar energy generation unit, which has an output of three kilowatts, t...

-- Quote of the Day -- " Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people " ~ Eleanor Roosevelt -- Conscious Discussions Radio -- Michelle Atha was our featured guest of the day. She holds two graduate degrees in education and has 13 years experience teaching in public schools within the US. In our discussion we learned about the power that comes from friendship and from giving time or energy to worthy causes. Check out the Volunteering & Friendship show by clicking on the hyper-link here or look to the right for recent episodes of the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio show. Find Dave & Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, information about their radio shows & free resources & articles at www.brummet.ca

-- Quote of the Day -- “…Fostering is a wonderful thing to do, I highly encourage it to anyone who has time or patience. …Generally the organization you are fostering for will pay for medical costs but food and toys and whatever else the dog (or cat) might need will be up to you. …Fostering is a huge help to shelters, and there are different organizations one can foster for. …Knowing the general breed characteristics is helpful, but if you are a person that doesn’t care what breed you foster a local shelter is a good idea. And each organization will have training programs too.” ~ Kyla Duffy Oct 1, 2009 Today's qoute was chosen to help highlight today's featured guest on Authors Read and the concept of adopting, rescueing and fostering animals. This quote was taken from a Conscious Discussions Talk Radio interview with Kyla Duffy that aired on Oct 1, 2009 - on the The Happy Tails Animal Rescue show. Check out the archived interview by clicking on the hyper-links above, or loo...

-- Conscious Celebrations -- Today is a busy one for most of us because of the incredible conscious celebrations happening across the globe. During Make A Difference Day we can look at some of the older posts I've done recently on homeless, peace and poverty, or perhaps the challenge I put forth to our blog readers earlier this week. According to the USA Weekend site (www.usaweekend.com) " Make a Difference Day is the most emcompasing national day of helping others --A celebration of neighbors helping neighbors ." Being Saturday we might be able to find a few precious moments to go through a closet, a cupboard or perhaps a couple storage boxes to see what we have stored away that others could benefit from today. If you don't have the time for deliveries consider hiring a local delivery, haul-it, or handy-man company to take the load of materials to the designated sites. Consider missions for the poor, churches that offer thrift shops or meals, women's support cen...

-- Quote of the Day -- Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. ~ Confucius -- Interview News -- I am excited to announce that Part 2 of our interview with Conversations with Writers owner, Ambrose Musiyiwa, is now published on his blog. Check it out by clicking on the hyperlinks above or visiting: http://conversationswithwriters.blogspot.com Part 1 is an interview with Dave; Part 2 features questions fielded by me (Lillian) - I hope you enjoy both! :) Find Dave & Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, information about their radio shows & free resources & articles at www.brummet.ca

-- Quote of the Day -- “…Well I was diagnosed with prostrate cancer 7 years ago and following the surgery; I realized that this would be something I would be living with forever – this is an indeterminate prognosis and you never know when the treatment you are undergoing will no longer work. And for a while I got into a tremendous funk and just didn’t know how to get out of it. So one day I went to a party and met someone with had a partner in hospice care who had a stroke and had difficulty speaking. …I felt compelled to go – I was surprised to find that it was a happy environment, people were happy! – And there were 27 people there dying, but there was something going on there, it was just so uplifting. As I sat with the partner consulting him on what the staff can do, I saw these people walking from bed to bed; they weren’t wearing uniforms, just street clothes. And they had this incredible look of peace on their faces. I asked who those people were and they said that they were volu...

-- Positive Eco & Conscious Events -- Marketing on a Shoestring (workshop) Date: Oct. 21, 2009 Location: East Gwillimbury Chamber of Commerce -18947 Woodbine Ave. Sharon, ON (Canada) RCO 2009 Ontario Waste Minimization Awards Date: Oct 22 Location: Toronto ON (Canada) - Atlantis Pavilions Info: www.rco.on.ca -- Eco-Tip for Friendly Fall Actions -- According to the Project Laundry List Organization ( www.laundrylist.org ): “ Leaf blowers may be small, but in a year's time that little engine pumps out as much smog-forming pollution as 80 cars, each driven 12,500 miles, according to a government air quality management agency in California ” Consider using your leaves for mulch around tender perennials or those that are over-exposed during the cold season. Try placing bags of this dry mulch by the compost pile for layering with fresh kitchen waste in the winter months. The bags will keep the leaves dry and contained in a handy manor, ready for use right next to the compost bin. Fro...

-- A 2-Part Interview with the Brummets ! -- The Conversations with Writers blog owner, Ambrose, just wrote me to let me know that Part 1 of an interview with Dave and I is now live on Conversations with Writers and is accessible at http://bit.ly/1GuvF2 According to Ambrose's site, the blog features conversations that are presented with a view to promoting reading, writing, and small press publishers. Feel free to leave comments on her blog - or this blog too! Find Dave & Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, information about their radio shows & free resources & articles at www.brummet.ca

-- Radio News -- Every day at Conscious Discussions Talk Radio show, you'll see that I feature a new archived episode. Today's episode is from August 2008 when we had a discussion on How Thoughts Affect Our Lives . We have over 240 archived shows for listeners to scroll through, going all the way back to May 2007. You can also scroll through the archived shows by looking to the right side of the Conscious Discussions talk radio homepage (click on hyperlinks here) where the archived shows are listed according to the month in which they aired. Alternatively head over to our main site: www.brummet.ca - go to the Conscious Discussions talk radio page there and discover FAQ's and other news, and a list of all of the archived shows. Today on Authors Read radio show I have Katie Gates joining in to read an excerpt from her novel: The Somebody Who . Check it out by following the hyperlinks here or look to the right side of this page for links to recent episodes of Authors R...

-- Positive Eco-News -- Today on Conscious Discussions Talk Radio I share information about wildlife rehabilitation, new geo-engineering technology, solar breakthroughs, recycling news, greening efforts by individual businesses, and more! Check out the Positive Eco-News episode by clicking on the hyper-links here, or look to the right for links to the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio . ** Last chance to enter this week's prize draw! Scroll down for info on the weekly prize contests. Find Dave & Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, information about their radio shows & free resources & articles at www.brummet.ca

-- Quote of the Day -- “ On average there is a death from hunger around the world every 3 seconds of every day. During the course of the World Hunger Strike campaign there will have been 1,756,800 people around the world that will have died of hunger .” ~ Bob Williamson ( founder and chairman of the Greenhouse Neutral Foundation ) -- Hunger & Poverty -- As you may already be aware, I've been sharing information, tips & resources on green & frugal living & calls to action in celebration of the homeless, poverty & peace awareness holidays being celebrated at this time of the year. In honor of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty events happening today I'd like to extend this topic just a little more to share a couple of interesting discussions I was a part of & some events that are happening this weekend. Interestingly, I was listening to a radio show last night ( www.blogtalkradio.com/aprilsims ) which was having a discussion on homeless...

-- Quote of the Day -- “ Although we have been made to believe that if we let go we will end up with nothing, life itself reveals again and again the opposite: that letting go is the path to real freedom .” ~ Sogyal Rinpoche -- Authors Read Radio -- Today on Authors Read Radio host Lillian Brummet shares excerpts from Purple Snowflake Marketing - How to Make Your Book Stand Out in a Crowd . Click on the hyper-link above, or look to the right side of this blog, to access recently aired Authors Read Radio episodes Hear other excerpts from the newly released 2nd edition of the Purple Snowflake Marketing e-book via archived broadcasts below: August 15th, September 12th & today's broadcast, Oct 16th More info about this e-book can be found at: www.brummet.ca/purple.html -- Prize Draw Reminder -- Oct 12-18 Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog, by Dayna Hilton (Children's Book) ---&--- The Twelfth Age, by Lily Stephen (fantasy, book 3 of trilogy) To enter the draw all you need to ...

-- Quote of the Day -- “Without passion, you don’t have energy – without energy you have nothing. Nothing great in the world has been accomplished without passion.” ~ Donald Trump -- Blog Action Day -- In celebration of Blog Action Day (Oct 15) the 350.org and Brighter Planet organizations have put out a call to green bloggers to help spread the word about their upcoming initiatives. Blog Action Day . In honor of this I have selected this excerpt from the announcement for their latest initiative: " Leaders... are not planning to do enough to to avert the climate crisis. But we can change that -- with one number, and one day. The number is 350, and it's now the most important number on the planet. 350 is the number that leading scientists say is the safe upper limit for carbon dioxide in our atmosphere, measured in parts per million. Since we're at 390 ppm now, it's a tough number, and getting back to it will require remarkable efforts. The good news is that peopl...

-- Eco-Event -- Recycling Council of Alberta - 2009 Waste Reduction Conference When: Oct 14-16 Location: Calgary AB Info: www.recycle.ab.ca -- Recycling in Canada (2004) -- *Source: Recycling Product News Magazine - www.baumpub.com Statistics Canada’s 2004 Census numbers show that across the country about 27 % of waste is recycled – about 112 kilograms per capita. British Columbia has always been a leader in Canada – the 2004 Census found that 37.7 % of waste was diverted in B.C. The largest city in BC, Vancouver reached more than 50 % diversion from the landfill through waste reduction efforts. I would love to see a new Census with recent recycling numbers and compare them to these 2004 waste diversion rates, as I'm certain that the numbers have climbed in the last 5 years with a lot more items accepted in the recycling stream now. -- Recommended Resources -- http://www.promotionalcodes.org.uk/frugal-blog - a frugal living blog http://blog.industrialgreenchem.com - a professiona...

-- Quote of the Day -- " The world is round and the place which may seem like the end may also be only the beginning. " ~ Ivy Baker Priest -- Peace -- Today's featured guest on the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio show was journalist Debbie Jordan - author of The World I Imagine: A Creative Manual for Ending Poverty and Building Peace , in which she offers solutions to many social issues such as poverty. She is an active volunteer and has been involved in the world of writing since the 1980’s. Regular listeners may remember hearing Debbie’s name before – That is because she appeared as a featured guest on May 12, 2009 – the interview (in which we discussed today’s educational & health care systems, peace & poverty issues & some insider’s insight into the world of writing) was titled: Ending Poverty; Building Peace . In today's interview we define " poverty ", why it plays a role in creating peace, and the three buzzwords that politicians and soc...

-- Quote of the Day -- “ My relationship, for years, was making it very difficult to have peace in my life and that is what lead me to this direction. …I have tried a lot of extremes and found they did not make me happy. My relationship with food was very significant; if I was not running away from it and not feeling well, I was thinking about food all the time - but most of all these things kept me from living in the present. We are a part of nature and keeping a balance is the key. …So I started looking at myself as a part of nature. …Food is almost a work of art as well as science. ” ~ Myra Lewin - Sept 8, 2009 With the feasting and celebrating over the Thanksgiving season, I felt this quote was an appropriate choice for today's posting here on this blog. Myra Lewin appeared as a featured guest on the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio program and we discussed the concept of having a Wholesome Relationship With Food - learning how to feel which food is good for you at that mome...

-- Growing Communities -- Looking for a way to get your youth group or young family members involved in the community and learning about growing food in their own back yards... or balconies? Here's a great way to do this and at the same time support food banks, missions for the poor or churches that feed the hungry. Check out the www.growarow.org site where you can learn about a junior vegetable gardening & sharing initiative for children and their families – sponsored by the Garden Writers Association, Food Banks Canada and the Composting Council of Canada – Learn how you can get your kids involved in this project for the upcoming growing season simply by following the hyper-link above. -- Conscious Composting Innovation -- Cavendish Farms , one of North America's leading producers of potato products, have recently installed a bio-gas facility that converts solid potato waste to energy for the processing plants located on the farm site - resulting in 30% less greenhouse ...

-- Conscious Celebrations This Weekend -- Wow, what a weekend we have ahead of us with Oct 12th being Thanksgiving Day (Canada) and Columbus Day (USA) and today, Oct 10th, being World Day Against the Death Penalty This is definitely a good time to evaluate our live, lifestyle and this society or community we are living in. Take the time to appreciate the positive movements towards conscious living that you have seen in your lifetime. Consider all the volunteers in your community and businesses that make an effort to better your community. View the trees that clean the air, and the clouds that grace our sky with renewed respect and joy. If you can take stock of what you appreciate in your own life on a daily basis, you will find that each day will seem a little brighter. -- Authors Read Radio -- Today's scheduled featured author was unable to attend today, instead I read from pages 64, 65 and part of 66 from our book Trash Talk on Authors Read Radio Check out the archived show ...

-- Quote of the Day -- “If you can’t feed a hundred people, then just feed one.” ~ Mother Teresa This featured quote can be applied to one's life in a thousand ways, but it really boils down to starting where you are, with what you have and playing a proactive role in creating a healthier planet. It doesn't have to be a lot - Here's a small example of some of the little things we have done over the last few weeks: We took our excess magazines, local maps (and some bookmarks) to the busiest laundromat in our city. We shared several bags of eggplant, peppers, cabbage, lettuce, herbs and tomatoes to a variety of friends and co-workers. We have more than 90 pie-pumpkins (exceptional for pies and soups/curries, etc), of which we will only need about 30 at most, so we'll be sharing most of the harvest with a few friends and the Whispers of Hope Mission (which feeds the hungry) or the church around the corner from us that often holds feasts for the underprivilaged and working ...

-- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio Show -- World traveler, writer, former teacher and librarian Elsie Sze (pronounced “see”) is here today on Conscious Discussions Talk Radio to share information on how world culture attracts today’s readers, the growing interest in history & mythology… We’ll also talk about world peace, bettering humanity and what it means to be human. Elsie will share writing and traveling experiences along the way that influenced wonderful books like Hui Gui and Heart of the Buddah - Join us for our discussion on World Culture's Influence on today's society. -- Reforestation -- Guest Article - Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=T_Sons Reforestation is the rebuilding of existing forests and woodlands which have been depleted. There has recently been an increased demand for reforestation. Whether it is due to global warming, endangered species, or supplies needed in everyday life, such as houses, paper, furniture, etc., reforestation is quickly ...