Brummet's Conscious Blog

Diatom Art "Diatom Art" is the use of single cells seen only with a powerful microscope to illuminate the hidden beauty of our universe.  With beginnings in the 1800's before fading from thought, it is now experiencing a small resurgence in interest within the art and science communities. This quick video reveals a glimpse into the art. https://vimeo.com/90160649 ~~~   Discover Our Books on Amazon :   https://amazon.com/author/lillianbrummet  Find us online via these landing pages:  https://taplink.cc/brummet  https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~ 

~~~   Discover Our Books on Amazon :  https://amazon.com/author/lillianbrummet -- "... grabs your heart... stories seemed to pour out of her life with nothing held back, gave me inspiration and hope... made my heart shake, feeling things one seldom does. "  ~ Ronald Nussbeck, author of: The Deception , Retribution and The Coin   ~~~   Discover Our Books on Amazon :  https://amazon.com/author/lillianbrummet  Find us online via these landing pages:  https://taplink.cc/brummet  https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~   

Happiness Requires Effort * Today's article was submitted by our monthly contributor Elise Smith (a.k.a Sheila) who has several books available on  Amazon .  Elise invites our readers to reach out to her via  FaceBook .  Today, she explains how our mindset can impact every goal we have. “There ain't no such thing as a free lunch!” Insects and animals are always busy; preparing for winter, getting ready for spring, washing themselves, cleaning their nest, feeding their young and doing the things that animals and insects do.  They are a hundred percent alive and involved.  They also appear to be particularly content. We can learn from animals.  To be happy we need to be industrious.  When we let things slide, it costs us.  Things don’t improve when we neglect them.  Things only improve with effort. Our attitude to effort is important. We need to put in the effort because we WANT to do it; because it is our privilege and joy to learn, to test ourselves, to experiment and experienc

A Little Youtube New video uploaded to the Brummet Media youtube channel!  Grow Into It: (6.51 Min)  Sometimes, entrepreneurs simply need to allow the space for personal growth, time to improve business skills & prepare for new business adventures.  Drop in to watch this 6.5 min. video here: https://youtu.be/p6WqwylDISE   ~~~   Discover Our Books on Amazon :  https://amazon.com/author/lillianbrummet  Find us online via these landing pages:  https://taplink.cc/brummet  https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~ 

   Quote of the Day ©BrummetMedia.ca " Nature is so powerful, so strong.  Capturing its essence is not easy  Your work becomes a dance  With light and the weather.  It takes you to a place within yourself. "  ~ Annie Leibovitz ~~~   Discover Our Books on Amazon :   https://amazon.com/author/lillianbrummet  Find us online via these landing pages:  https://taplink.cc/brummet  https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~ 

I feel a connection to this meme below - those ripples in the pond, of course, lead me to the concept of consciously and proactively creating positive change as we walk through life.  And that quote - well it strikes true - doesn't it? ~~~   Discover Our Books on Amazon :  https://amazon.com/author/lillianbrummet  Find us online via these landing pages:  https://taplink.cc/brummet  https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~ 

Detestable Diets * Today's article was submitted by David Medansky, an international best-selling author, and named Top Weight Reduction Specialist (2019) by Worldwide Leaders in Health Care . He is known as The Diet Contrarian because as a lawyer, he spent his career seeing both sides of the fence.  Watch for our upcoming author interview with David to learn about his book: Breaking the Chains of Dieting David invites our readers to visit him at:  https://www.IAmThinning.com    " Let me tell you something you already know. Being on a diet sucks! "  ~ David Medansky Are you frustrated being on a diet or are you finding it difficult to shed those few extra pounds? Are you embarrassed by your weight? I understand how you feel because I felt the same way. I’ve been where you are now. When I was in my twenties and thirties, I was fit and trim. However, like many of us, life gets in the way. With family obligations and work responsibilities I stopped exercising. I started ea

Recommended Resources With these  Recommended Resources  series I have the pleasure of sharing some great resources which can include  - positive impact organizations and events, citizen science projects and links to helpful articles. -- If theatre and the drama arts are your thing, check out the F ootlighters Theatre Society :  https://www.facebook.com/CrestonFootlighters/ --- Creston valley Hospital Tuck Shop sells  wide range of handmade items for all ages. All profits support the local hospital. Visit:  https://www.facebook.com/Creston-Valley-Hospital-Tuck-Shop-227782003923322/ --- The Creston Refugee Committee welcomes refugee families into the Creston Valley from all over the globe. Visit:  https://www.facebook.com/crestonrefugeecommittee/ --- ~~~   Discover Our Books on Amazon :  https://amazon.com/author/lillianbrummet  Find us online via these landing pages:  https://taplink.cc/brummet  https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~ 

A Look At the Book Industry Let's start by taking a realistic look at the current environment: Studies show us that book sales have grown exponentially since 2020, especially the e-book and audio sectors which grew by 30%. So that is really good news. Writers, too, are publishing more frequently - stats show that between 1,000 and 6,000 new books are released in the English language every single day. Sadly, for every 10 booklovers - only 2 of them are actually reading a book right now - due to: • Budget constraints  • Limited schedules • Competition via free audio, streaming video, podcasts and online TV/movie alternatives (i.e. Prime & Netflix) • Free e-books: Previously, authors giving away books as a "promotion" created a sector of readers who now do not want to pay for books. At one time this "free" promotion was seen as the thing to do, now experts don't recommend it.  The best advice I could give others when it comes to struggling with all

Media Appearance It was such a fun experience to meet Amanda, a teenager in high-school who has studied podcasting through some amazing programs in her school, and then began her own podcast,  Amanda's World   .  Her fast-talking energy and enthusiasm for our business, really made the experience special.  Drop in HERE to access the interview on  the Amanda's World podcast :) OR click this link: https://anchor.fm/amanda-penny/episodes/Amandas-world-l-featuring-Lilian-e1qa7d6/a-a8qg0u8 ~~~   Discover Our Books on Amazon :  https://amazon.com/author/lillianbrummet  Find us online via these landing pages:  https://taplink.cc/brummet  https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~ 

A Little Youtube Today we explain what " purple snowflake marketing " is & how this can be applied to in-person events.  Learn to stand out among a snowstorm of your peers in this 8.45 min. video:   https://youtu.be/rQFcI_JgcTc ~~~   Discover Our Books on Amazon :  https://amazon.com/author/lillianbrummet  Find us online via these landing pages:  https://taplink.cc/brummet  https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~ 

~~~   Discover Our Books on Amazon :  https://amazon.com/author/lillianbrummet " Covers that vital expanse of time between producing a manuscript that’s fit for publication, and getting your book into the hands of paying readers. …Offers much needed assistance by presenting the essential ingredients of a comprehensive marketing plan. …Presents tips, advice and ideas in a plain and straightforward way, making the book very accessible and easy to read.”   ~ Keith Plumb, editor of UnHeard Words e-zine Visit Amazon to find this, and other books, by the Brummets ~~~   Discover Our Books on Amazon :  https://amazon.com/author/lillianbrummet  Find us online via these landing pages:  https://taplink.cc/brummet  https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~   

A Stranger's Kindness In today's blog post I'd like to remind our readers that each moment, each breath is a chance to leave a positive legacy. You never know the effect of a gentle, supportive, momentary smile from across the board room can be to the person feeling overwhelmed, shy, or stressed. You never know whether that quick mention of something you appreciate about your brother can affect how he feels about himself for the rest of his life. Sometimes, it is the smallest things that hit us the deepest. I'd like to share a story of one such event in my life.  I was 12, having recently returned from a small boarding school in the Canadian North when one of the kindest acts happened that left a permanent impact.  It all began when my mother's 3rd marriage went sour; the man was an alcoholic and had been bullying my brothers -  who left before they were 16 years old, and that is when his undesirable attentions were turned to me. Finally I convinced her he was doing

   Quote of the Day ©BrummetMedia.ca " Changes are inevitable and not always controllable.  What can be controlled is:  how you manage react to  and work through  the change process ."  ~ Kelly Morgan ~~~   Discover Our Books on Amazon :   https://amazon.com/author/lillianbrummet  Find us online via these landing pages:  https://taplink.cc/brummet  https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~ 

Just For Writers * Note :  The Just For Writers series celebrates one year of monthly posts on this blog. Yes, that's right, there's 12 of these here on this blog for you to browse and gain a huge amount of resources, skills and insight. You can locate archived posts via the calendar, simply choose a month and browse the posts from there.  Over the last year we highlighted articles, interviews, marketing resources, networking opportunities and helpful quotes in the world of writing. We will continue to offer this for another year... so keep dropping in to find amazing advice and resources :) We'll start today's installment of Just For Writers  with this list of networking resources: -- Groups to Check Out --  As promised, here is a continued list of 10 online groups for our writer friends to check out. I'll continue this list of groups for several upcoming JFW posts. These group titles  are not hyperlinked ... Copy the name and look each writer's group up on Fa