Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- eco-travel -- Last week Dave scheduled an out-of-town workshop and drum repair and I had an appointment in the same area... so we decided to take the RV trailer and head out for several days, a little get-away, where we could camp and relax by a relatively unpopulated beach front on one of our many lakes in the Kootenays. Being off-season there were no other campers but there were a few dozen day use visitors along with their dogs. It was really nice to hear that most of the dogs came from rescue shelters, and all of them were really special dogs. I love dogs - so it isn't hard for me to fall in love the first few seconds after meeting a dog. So our dogs had the chance to socialize and play all day, along with a couple of long walks along the trails and beach every day. It was a little chilly so we were glad that we brought a lot of scrap wood with us for the camp fire (the wood was saved throughout last year from projects we did around the house). We were so grateful that w...

-- Chatter --  It has been a crazy time here since January, when I took time off from hosting the radio show in order to concentrate on catching up in the office (taxes, etc.), the home (spring cleaning, etc.), and two manuscripts I was working on. Since January I've accomplished most of these goals including the publication of our 6th book - Rhythm & Rhyme . I'm currently working on the next manuscript - about 1/2 way through the final draft. It has been a busy time and I'm so grateful that all my contacts have been so patient and supportive of us during this time of change.  The garden seedlings are sprouting... I only did a few tomatoes, peppers and eggplant - as my space is still limited. So I'll have to buy the other plants and flowers again this year. As soon as the spring rains have passed we'll build yet another raised garden bed and fill it with lush humus from the finished compost bin. Moving here nearly 4 years ago (4 years in October) we...

-- Quote of the Day --  “Motivation is an external, temporary high that PUSHES you forward. Inspiration is a sustainable internal glow which PULLS you forward.”  ~ Thomas Leonard Common Mistakes Made In The Writing Industry:                        As members of the media, writers and published authors, Dave and I have seen a lot of mistakes in the 15 years we’ve been in this industry, many of which are quite commonly done. If you send out communications with these obvious errors it makes you look lazy and uneducated. It also gives the impression that it would be a lot harder to work with you, if they have to correct these kinds of mistakes in your work. One that a lot of people in the industry make is stating that their book is entitled Towards Understanding . Entitled, by definition, means ‘deserv...

-- Quote of the Day --    “If I were asked to give what I consider the single most useful bit of advice for all humanity, it would be this: Expect trouble as an inevitable part of life and when it comes, hold your head high. Look it squarely in the eye and say, ‘I will be bigger than you. You cannot defeat me.’” ~ unknown    Some time ago I was asked to write this article below that briefly outlines my  journey leading to where I am now in this wonderful maze we call "Life". The article is written in 3rd person and has been slightly updated... I hope you enjoy it: Award-winning author and radio host Lillian Brummet survived a tumultuous childhood and damaged young adult years through picking up a pen and pouring out the hurts, the anger, the shame and guilt, the humiliation and the horrors caused from being abused and neglected as a child. She began writing short stories in elementary school and p...

Wildlife Conservation - Wildlife Art and Conservation Join Hands * Today's post was written by: Randy C. Brown  This great country of ours is so blessed with rich landscapes and awe-inspiring terrain from the southern most tip of Florida to the northern tip of Alaska. Nowhere else in the world is there such a diverse array of grandeur, readily available for viewing, within short distances of almost any part of the country. Where once the land was almost barren of many species of wildlife, through wildlife conservation efforts, most of those species have been restored to a naturally healthy population. Most of us probably think of radical, fanatical behaviorist when we hear the term wildlife conservation, but nothing could be further from the truth. Sure, there are those that take conservation much too far in trying to force their ideals on the rest of us. But true conservationist are concerned with the overall, long-range concept of conservati...

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-- Poetry Book Release ! --  Our latest book - Rhythm & Rhyme -  is now listed on our site's store page, along with our other previously published books, have a look when you get a chance and let us know what you think :)  http://www.brummet.ca/store.html -- Brummet's In the Media --  Talking about our book Purple Snowflake Marketing -  live today: http://wp.me/p2Iaue-EL   ...Hosted by: Toi Thomas, author of the Eternal Curse Series Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, their radio program, blog, and more at: http://brummet.ca * Support the Brummets by telling your friends, clicking those social networking buttons, or visiting the Brummet's Store - and help raise funds for charity as well!

 -- Quote of the Day --  “We started in Jonathon Jakes Childrens Cancer Center and we started adding elements and bringing friends in and then we were able to expand and bring in another hospital and we kept going and we are now in 7 hospitals serving 3500 children and their families every year.  It has been quite an experience especially for a choreographer, so I had a very large learning curve, but I felt so blessed every day because I was able to grasp what we were doing… the thought of children sick or dying was something I just didn’t want to expose myself to, but what happened was that I went in to help them but those children ended up blessing me. …The kids they just want to be normal, so when we go in we really try to give them normalcy – so when they come in to Discovery Arts they get to choose a new costume; we have make up and face painting, we have a theme art project, we do music, we have guest artists, we dance… One of the best things we came u...

Hi everyone!  I know I've been a little remiss in keeping up with the blog posts every single day... I get a post in most days, but not all. ...I apologize for that.  The thing is we've just released a new book and there is a lot of behind the scenes stuff going on at the moment... including website updates, which eat up a lot of time. The garden season is right around the corner and I'm starting seeds for that... while balancing all of this and home life with working on another manuscript - a book offering green and conscious living recipes along with tips, nutrition information, etc. So my time slips away and then I realize - OOPS! I missed a day on the blog. Anyway I'll do my best to rectify this time issue, but if you visit here and I've missed a day - please do forgive me and keep coming back as I'll offer new and interesting information the next day... or scroll through the archives while you are here...  in appreciation, Lillian

Wildlife Sanctuaries in India By Jadiete S. Collins   India boasts of a rich wildlife reserve and the wildlife sanctuaries in India are its ideal showcase. The diverse variety of wildlife in India, ranging from the majestic tigers, beautiful peacocks and the mammoth elephants find a secure asylum in the wildlife sanctuaries in India. There is no dearth of Indian wildlife sanctuaries. Almost all the major Indian states have them and some are also involved in the commendable task of conserving and preserving the endangered animal species. If you are too much into facts and figures, then it will help you to know that there are 80 National Parks, 441 sanctuaries and 23 tiger reserves that have been set up across India with the active support and direct involvement of the Government of India. If you have a suppressed desire to embark on India Wildlife tours and are wondering where to hunt for the authentic inputs, then wildlife tour operators in India wi...

-- Quote of the Day --  “Perfect valor consists in doing without witnesses that which we would be capable of doing before everyone.”  ~ John Kennedy  -- Recycling Made Easy -- A lot of businesses are becoming aware of the importance of recycling, and may also be aware of how much money they can save with this one simple action – however they may not have efficient systems set up, enabling their workers to participate. The first step to setting up efficient systems is to fully understand the recycling programs that are available to you. Schedule one of your employees, or a summer student helper, to put in a couple hours of research starting with the city website where links to recycling and reuse programs will be listed. Have a list of manufacturers and suppliers that you tend to use and ask that staff member to find out if any of them have take-back programs. For instance, the printer manufacturer may have an end-of-life program ...