Brummet's Conscious Blog

The  Recommended Resources  series has been published on this blog since we transferred it from the  Brummet's Muse  biweekly newsletter that ran for 6 years or so. When we closed it down, we decided that sharing resources was just too awesome not to continue. With this series, Dave and 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.  Feel free to check out their websites, and perhaps send them a note of appreciation for what they do. It would, of course, be fantastic if you see a way to network with them or get involved some how, or possibly share their information with your networks. The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society is a registered charity that has been operating for 150 years, and works to provide care, comfort and compassion to animals in need in communities across Ontario (Canada) https://ontariospca.ca Angelman Syndrome Society work...

Playing With Words , poetry book series: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YMCRVZ3 Towards Understanding 
 
“Lillian drives it home…  I felt like we were sisters sitting and talking about our lives. The inner suffering revealed; yet gripping to life's blessings.  …a heartfelt collection of life’s experiences.”  ~ Mary Muhammad, author of: Echoes of an Era
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" I still get wildly enthusiastic about little things...  I play with leaves.  I skip down the street  and run against the wind. "  ~ Leo Bucaglia ~~~ Find the Brummet's Books @: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0845RLK1X Find Them Online via: https://taplink.cc/brummet https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~

I'm going to share a couple stories that will bring some attention on two things today: perception and circle of influence First, I want you to close your eyes, take a deep breath and picture this in your mind: Shirley is on her knees weeding or tending a garden bed in one corner of the garden. Shirley's view is the intricate detail of the plants, birds, bees, and sounds around her such as the wind passing through the plants surrounding her, the texture of the grass as it digs into her knees, the faint scents drifting across the gardens, the dust from cars driving a bit to fast on the road.  This is what Shirley is currently aware of, but she finds herself a bit distracted because of the harsh words she said to her husband that morning. Janice, her neighbor, is on the 2nd story balcony - she has a totally different view of Shirley's yard - in fact she can see almost the entire yard from above the canopy level. She sees the tops of the garden beds, the sunlight stream throug...

Feeling blessed to have 25+ recommendations and referrals over on Alignable (  https://www.alignable.com/creston-bc/brummet-media-group  )   Including this one from author Neil Holland, who said: "I like their eco-friendly efforts!" And Katie Hammer (Valley View Studio), who said:  "Very open and friendly. They know thier drums and create a great learning experience." ~~~ Find the Brummet's Books @: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0845RLK1X Find Them Online via: https://taplink.cc/brummet https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~

I saw this on FaceBook and just had to share this with you today.    ~~~ Find the Brummet's Books @: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0845RLK1X Find Them Online via: https://taplink.cc/brummet https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~

Answering Your Q's is a playlist that we created on the Brummet Media Channel (YouTube) that really grew in popularity. Feel free to submit your questions too :) I met Pat thru an online writer's group we are both a part of, and she submits this question: " How long had the idea of your cookbook been developing before you began to write the manuscript ?" This question had me really probing the memory to the very beginnings - collecting the recipes into one file, and after years of refining, testing, etc. ...finally a finished manuscript was created and we decided to release it to the public as a cookbook. Join us as we share that journey in this 13 min. video: https://youtu.be/UEnUMeUW69U ~~~ Find the Brummet's Books @: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0845RLK1X Find Them Online via: https://taplink.cc/brummet https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~  

The  Recommended Resources  series has been published on this blog since we transferred it from the  Brummet's Muse  biweekly newsletter that ran for 6 years or so. When we closed it down, we decided that sharing resources was just too awesome not to continue. With this series, Dave and 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.  Feel free to check out their websites, and perhaps send them a note of appreciation for what they do. It would, of course, be fantastic if you see a way to network with them or get involved some how, or possibly share their information with your networks. Stroke Recovery Association of BC (Canada)  provides services, education and advocacy to those affected by stroke throughout every stage of recovery.  https://strokerecoverybc.ca Ontario Nature has been running numerous sustainable environmental proje...

Demetre Karountzos has done so much for this region for decades... & we are happy to donate  4 books for his fundraising event. From One Small Garden (cookbook), Rhythm & Rhyme (poetry) & the Trash Talk series (Books 1 & 2) - signed and with bookmarks inserted. :)  Did you know that Dave Brummet is the nephew of Tony Brummet, former environment minister. Cool, eh?  The Trash Talk series (part of this donation ) was inspired by a column we ran for about 6 years or so... because of this we earned acknowledgements & awards from many environmental organizations. We also got a recycled-glass award from the Recycling Council of BC , and a special letter from the premier of BC for being community heroes.  We certainly don't feel like heroes but it was really nice to get those awards.   There are heroes everywhere among us, once we start looking - and celebrating them  - ... all of a sudden we see them everywhere. It is kind of like g...

From One Small Garden - Over 300 Delicious, Nutritious Recipes "I know this lovely couple who have a garden as lovely as can be. I have tasted Lillian's jams and pickles, and got this wonderful recipe book. Absolutely pure, fresh, flavours; easy and delicious. This book should be in every kitchen. I love their recipes and treasure their recipe book. I have given it away to newly-wed friends. It is so easy to follow the description when preparing a delicious meal. You won't regret having this cookbook creating wonder in your kitchen."   ~ Celia Pringle Get Your Copy of  this cookbook  today: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08T7YRHPN ~~~   Discover the Brummet's Books on Amazon :  https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0845RLK1X  Find Them Online via :  https://taplink.cc/brummet  https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~  

Up above, what wind walks!  What lovely behavior  of silk-sack clouds  has wilder, wilful, wavier,  meal-drift molded over  and melted across skies!  ~ Gerard Hopkins ~~~ Find the Brummet's Books @: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0845RLK1X Find Them Online via: https://taplink.cc/brummet https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~

Ben Nevares and I met recently around the end of September and after just a few discussions I was thrilled to be invited to be a guest on his podcast - Ben Thinking .  He chose a clever name for the podcast, hey?  We had a very comfortable, entertaining discussion about living sustainably, gardening and nutrition.   Please drop in and give it a listen... if you like it, please do share the link :)  https://benthinking.podbean.com/e/64-lillian-brummet-sustainable-living-brummet-s-conscious-blog ~~~ Find the Brummet's Books @: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0845RLK1X Find Them Online via: https://taplink.cc/brummet https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~  

This monthly series began just over 2 years ago offering advice, tips, resources and marketing opportunities for our friends in the world of writing. Look for archived (or watch for new) posts around the middle of each month. -- Resources --  There are strong emotions to manage when we are self-employed. One of the triggers is having to prioritize what gets done, who gets your time, what you have to let go despite an emotional attachment to it & what you can set aside, for now.  Find out more in this 8.5 min video: https://youtu.be/novx5_9Dvtg  == Entrepreneurs often struggle with the act of prioritizing. It can be an emotional experience - setting aside something you are involved in or keyed up about, only to take on something new because it has taken precedence. Deadlines, opportunities, schedule delays all play a role in this difficult aspect of running a #business.  Drop in this 8 min video: https://youtu.be/xb6NM2oWbuo Visit Amazon to find this, and other bo...

This next question was submitted without a name attached, & I'm super grateful as it sparked an idea for a series of videos that we now plan on creating on this topic.  " You mention working as both a book and product #reviewer for a few publications and organizations; I know you used to do product #reviews on your blogs too... Do you still offer that service? ... &... Can you give us some tips on writing reviews. "    Find the response in this 5 min. video:  https://youtu.be/lNVQyGacQ-4  ~~~ Find the Brummet's Books @: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0845RLK1X Find Them Online via: https://taplink.cc/brummet https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~

Sending a virtual hug to the Canvas Rebel staff, especially Jess Lopez & Miranda Brown, for featuring me on their e-zine! It was interesting to see how they turned the interview into almost an article piece. I love the use of white space... well done!    * Drop in to see it @:  https://canvasrebel.com/meet-lillian-brummet  ~~~ Find the Brummet's Books @: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0845RLK1X Find Them Online via: https://taplink.cc/brummet https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~

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One fine Sunday morning Dave and I began to get curious about a particular design - a concentric square labyrinth pattern  - that seemed to be appearing around us. There are several variations of the design and the more we looked for it, the more we saw it around the home and yard.  So the two of us began searching online for all the reliable sources on the meaning of this specific symbol.  The concentric square labyrinth pattern, which is known as the Greek Key symbol today, has been used for centuries by many ancient cultures including the Asian, Aztec, Byzantine, Etruscan, Greek, Native American, and Roman peoples to decorate buildings, art, jewelry and clothing.  When the design appears as a straight line of interconnected Greek Keys, it known as a Meander (after an ancient river in what is now known as Turkey).  Meanders symbolized protection and health, and the unbroken path to infinity and reproduction - and therefore it was commonly used as a building ...

 Purple Snowflake Marketing - How To Make Your Book Stand Out In A Crowd “As a person who made a living writing corporate publicity for some of the world’s largest companies, I thought I would not glean much in the way of useful and realistic information from a marketing book. I was wrong!”   ~ Elizabeth Eagan-Cox, author & publicity expert Visit Amazon to find this, and other books, by the Brummets ~~~   Discover the Brummet's Books on Amazon :  https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0845RLK1X  Find Them Online via :  https://taplink.cc/brummet  https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~ ~~~   

" Life is like riding a bicycle,  In order to keep your balance  You must keep moving. "  ~ Albert Einstein ~~~ Find the Brummet's Books @: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0845RLK1X Find Them Online via: https://taplink.cc/brummet https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~