Brummet's Conscious Blog

Help I have learning difficulties, can I still write a book? * Today's article was submitted by Elise Brooke - a former nursing manager, author, blogger, busy mom... she manages a full schedule, that is for sure. Elise has been writing for 25 years, has published 4 books and holds a creative writing diploma. She contributes articles to this blog fairly often. She is also an entrepreneur who would love to help you on your writing and publishing journey. She specializes in discovering strategies to organize your book or writing idea, leverage your time and get your book written so others can gain and learn from your experience.  Elise invites our readers to connect with her anytime:  @:  elisebrooke 771 @. gmail. com (remove spaces) - or visit:    https://www.facebook.com/mynewzealanddream What is ADD and Dyslexia? ADD stands for Attention Deficit Disorder. You may have heard it referred to as ADHD. This is similar except the H stands for hyperactivity, which I did not have. ADD is

Quote of the Day  ©BrummetMedia.ca " For you see,  each day I love you more Today more than yesterday  and less than tomorrow . " ~ Rosemonde Gerard ~~ Visit the Brummet's   Main Website Find them elsewhere online  HERE   ~~

 Recommended Resources Native Orchid Conservation Inc . is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to foster awareness and the desire to protect unique ecosystems and their plant communities. They specialize in orchid habitat areas however they work for other rare and endangered plants.   http://www.nativeorchid.org/ - Autism Speaks Canada is dedicated to enhancing the lives for people working in the realm of autism - from caregivers to parents and professionals.  https://www.autismspeaks.ca - Brain Trust Canada is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping people affected by brain injury. https://braintrustcanada.com/ ~~   Visit the Brummet's   Main Website Find them elsewhere online  HERE   ~~

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Kudo's !! I received the following information from the Columbia Land Trust Organization... what an inspiring story !!  "Running gave me a platform to represent my identity as an indigenous person in a way that was strong and resilient and fierce.” - Rosalie Fish Rosalie Fish is a Cowlitz Tribal member who lives on the Muckleshoot Reservation and runs for the University of Washington.  This powerful film explores how she uses running as a platform to advocate for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.   Watch the video .   ~~   Visit the Brummet's   Main Website Find them elsewhere online  HERE   ~~

Leaving Baggage At The Door * Today's powerful article was written by Rich Walters, I found it through a connection online who shared the piece in a FB group we are both members of. Upon reaching out to Rich, I attained permission to share this amazing article here today. Find Rich on FaceBook or TheRealRichWalters.com This starts my 22nd year of teaching middle school. Yesterday was quite possibly one of the most impactful days I have ever had. I tried a new activity called “ The Baggage Activity ”.  I asked the kids what it meant to have baggage and they mostly said it was hurtful stuff you carry around on your shoulders. I asked them to write down on a piece of paper what was bothering them, what was heavy on their heart, what was hurting them, etc. No names were to be on a paper. They wadded the paper up, and threw it across the room. They picked up a piece of paper and took turns reading out loud what their classmate wrote. After a student read a paper, I asked who wrote that

Media Appearance Our article re: the keys to successful networking was featured on the  Writing by Amanda blog  - Please do check it out and if you can, give it a like :)  https://adthompson4.wixsite.com/writingbyamanda/post/the-keys-to-successful-networking ~~   Visit the Brummet's   Main Website Find them elsewhere online  HERE   ~~  

World of Writing  -  Author Interview It is wonderful to have another Kootenay-based author join our blog for a World of Writing interview. Today we have the honour of interviewing fellow Canadian author Tanya Christenson - a teacher and elementary school counsellor who, like Dave and I, resides in Creston (BC). She is also a mom and stepmom to five children and most recently loves being Nanny to two grandchildren. She and her husband enjoy life in their home on the mountain with their two yellow labs. Tanya is the first-time author of the recently released young-adult novel -  A Soft Place to Fall (Red Deer Press - Oct 27, 2021). Tanya invites our readers to drop by her website to access alist of teacher resources to help with difficult childhood experiences: www.tanyachristenson.com or visit her at Facebook & Instagram @tan.christenson. Q: As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?    I always wanted to be a teacher. My mom operated a daycare centre in our home, so

Media Appearance Our article regarding how to start and also manage a blog was published by Amanda Thompson on her blog : Writing By Amanda . Check it out when you have time and if you enjoy it, leave a comment or share it please :)  https://adthompson4.wixsite.com/writingbyamanda/post/how-to-start-and-manage-a-blog ~~ Visit the Brummet's   Main Website Find them elsewhere online  HERE   ~~

Quote of the Day  ©BrummetMedia.ca " He therefore slipped off everywhere,  to the right and to the left;  he climbed over into every vale that hid itself behind a hill;  he visited the pierced shadow-projection of every row of trees;  he laid himself down at the feet of a more than commonly beautiful flower,  and refreshed himself with pure love by its spirit,  without breaking its body;  he was the travelling-companion of the powdered butterfly,  and observed his burying himself in his flower,  and the hedge-sparrow  he followed through the bushes to her brooding-cell and nursery;  he let himself be spell-bound in the circle which a bee drew around him,  and quietly suffered himself to be immured in the shaft of his own nosegay;  he exercised upon every village  which the motley landscape held up to him the right of way,  and loved best to meet the children,  whose days played even like his hours... But men, he avoided."  ~ Jean Paul Friedrich Richter ; Hesperus, or Forty-Fi

 Recommended Resources Maritime Canine Adoption Program is a volunteer run project aimed at cutting edge training and education. It began when the founder noticed there was a need for more Greyhound adoptions, and has expanded its services ever since.  http://www.greyhoundadoption.ca/ - The MEOW Foundation is a specialized feline charitable humane society, facilitating the adoption of stray and abandoned cats.  https://www.meowfoundation.com/ - Alzheimer Society of BC helps those facing early stage dementia, helping them discover appropriate programs, support for caregivers, directories for health care professionals and more.  https://alzheimer.ca/bc/en ~~   Visit the Brummet's   Main Website Find them elsewhere online  HERE   ~~

Fork and Beans  They say early experiences affect who we become as mature adults, and perhaps in my case - it just might be true. My first baking experiences were in my mother's kitchen where my biscuits were requested often. Occasionally during the summer months I was engaged as a volunteer at a large industrial kitchen where my mother worked, and learned a few tricks of the trade there under the guidance of the head cook. I recall the steamy heat of the place, way too many dirty dishes and a small table where the exhausted staff could gather to share stories and rest. Later, as a young adult I had the pleasure of working for a year as a pastry cook in a busy restaurant, and all those tricks I learned in my youth sure came in handy! I'd like to share one of those baking tricks with you today.  There's nothing like the comforting decadence of a beautiful slice of pie. Store bought shells can be laden with lard and preservatives, come with excess packaging, are shallow and a

Just For Writers !!    Today is the 10th installment of this new series of posts  Just For Writers !  Watch for a new post in this series  around the middle of every month  !!  * Note : these links go back as far as early 2000's and may refer to our old website and perhaps  other old links. Ignore them. Go to:  http://BrummetMedia.ca -- -- Quick Writing Tip # 3 --  Be prepared. At every stage in your writing career, you need to have the motivation and self-discipline to learn what each step requires and then produce those items before actually taking on that stage. So if you are in the stage of querying your manuscript to a publisher, you would then take on the task of learning how to query publishers, how to find the right publisher for you, the best way to stand out and get noticed by a publisher, provide all the materials and information a publisher might want... all before you even consider querying a publisher. Be prepared... if you can prove that you are easy to work with, or

Brummet's Conscious Blog began back in the day of MySpace - remember when that was the place to be? lol How things change. We moved over to Blogspot.com in 2008, and have been there ever since. Like most authors, the first traditional publisher that we worked with explained how important it was to create a blog - so we began this incredible 17-year journey based on that advice. When Dave and I made the decision to live and work as consciously as possible - this included using the blog as a tool to inspire proactive, positive change in the world. When you browse the blog it is easy to see that this focus, this theme is reflected in the colours we chose, the content we publish, the imagery we use, the types of extra pages we create and what we include in the sidebars. You'll find articles on green living, reducing waste, saving money, writing industry, business and leadership advice, self-help articles, poetry, gardening tips and much more. You'll also find several genre-spe

Media Appearance I was pleasantly surprised to learn recently that our cookbook was featured on Jane Ammeson's Travel & Food blog last year!  Thank you Jane ! Check it out @:  https://janeammeson.com/2021/08/30/one-small-garden-recipes-for-taking-advantage-of-the-growing-season Find the cookbook here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08T7YRHPN ~~   Visit the Brummet's   Main Website Find them elsewhere online  HERE   ~~  

Kudos !!  Today I'd like to feature a wonderful green business known as EarthEasy.com     Scroll down their website to see the many efforts they have made to green the world and be sustainable.  There are numerous pages on Eartheasy.com ; the gardening pages, composting, home-efficiency pages, food preservation, non-toxic home care, alternate energy, natural pest control, and family play activities come from over 40 years of past living experience. Other tips come from many hours in the library, on the web, interviewing experts in various fields, and from many site visitors who've contributed a wealth of information. https://eartheasy.com/sustainability/ Kudo's to them for the incredible work they have done to make the world a little healthier. ~~   Visit the Brummet's   Main Website Find them elsewhere online  HERE   ~~  

Our New YouTube Channel   Thank you to all our wonderful blog readers! We had #224,675 blog readers within the first 12 days of February alone!!! You all are wonderful, inspiring... I love your questions and comments that you send to me via emails and private messages on social networking sites etc. Fantastic!!! ... Your questions will also be answered either here on this blog or over on our YouTube channel. Today I want to announce that we have gone and done it!!! We now have a YouTube channel featuring Brummet's YouTube Videos starting with 3 short clips. I hope you check it out and maybe like or share the videos and I hope that you keep dropping by to see all the new videos we are set to publish in the upcoming weeks. ~~ Visit the Brummet's   Main Website Find them elsewhere online  HERE   ~~