Brummet's Conscious Blog

visit the links below for a complete list of events and workshops. Watershed Alliance of SW WA Participate in their work parties. Oregon Metro Attend their community events. Metro Area Master Gardeners Check out their talks and workshops. East Multnomah SWCD Enjoy their new or recorded classes. Tualatin SWCD Enjoy their new or recorded classes. Clark Conservation District Attend their workshops and webinars.  North Clackamas Watersheds Council Get involved with their work.  

Looking for cool plant swap sites? Give and get free plants via:    EMSWCD Native Plant Swap   and   WWRC Native Plant Swap ~~~     Follow & Find Books:   on Amazon Visit:   Drum It With Brummet Blog Subscribe:   Brummet Media​ YouTube Channel​  ​ ~~~  

Today's guest submitted a query our way in February via FaceBook Messenger, and we were pleased to feature her in this World of Writing Author Interview .  Deborah Camp is a freelance artist, writer and art educator. She specializes in a medley of visual and written mediums from short stories and poetry to graphic design illustrations and custom murals for a variety of clients.  Her passion for visual art derives from her great-grandfather. He loved to paint the landscapes of his motherland and horses. Her passion for writing stems from her mother’s childhood story writing musings. She became inspired in this artistic environment starting at the age of 3 when she first picked up a paint brush to embark on her own artistic journey. Deborah invites our readers to connect with her via:   https://linktr.ee/deborahcamp Q: Since we are fairly new to each other, why don't we start off with having you tell us a little about yourself and where are you from? A: I was born and raised in

The Xerces Society will host a webinar on May 15th about providing habitat and protecting invertebrates from pesticides in residential landscapes.  Visit their website  for more information. ~~~     Follow & Find Books:   on Amazon Visit:   Drum It With Brummet Blog Subscribe:   Brummet Media​ YouTube Channel​  ​ ~~~    

Lillian had so much fun working on this video, offering encouraging advice for young people with a dream of entering the world of writing. Find the video on the Brummet Media Channel in the Answering Your Q's playlist:  Luke asks:   " Have you always wanted to be a writer? "  Luke is a young writer with curiosity about taking on writing as a career in one shape, form or other.  Drop in to watch the 6 minute response to Luke's question.  https://youtu.be/imnZf-wk6l8   ~~~     Follow & Find Books:   on Amazon Visit:   Drum It With Brummet Blog Subscribe:   Brummet Media​ YouTube Channel​  ​ ~~~

Jullieth Cragwell, outreach coordinator for Annuity.org, requested that we discuss Financial Literacy ,  Financial Abuse  and Financial Infidelity   Financial Literacy begins with completing a Financial Needs Analysis . This is where you list all your monthly bills, seasonal and annual bills. Add in the average budget for menu planning. Add in the vehicle or transportation costs. This tells you what it takes to pay for: food, transport and housing. Nothing extra here - no hair styling, no nail visits, no massage or workout fees. Just your basic financial needs. The bare minimum that you need to survive.  Knowing this can really help you make better decisions when it comes to spending and investing. By investing - I mean: - Buying something according to its durability, quality and the company's impact on the world.  - Invest in quality: you will have to purchase less often and do less maintenance too.  - You might invest in paying off your debt which climbed to an uncomfortable leve

World of Writing - Author Interview A shout out to Denise Thompson, of Absolute Love Publishing , who sent her client our way for this interview :) Author Victoria Lowery, former cable TV show host, tells us that she is a relationship coach by trade and attended both Marian University and Wright State University to attain her current career. In the past she served as a newspaper columnist, as ambassador for the Make-A-Wish Foundation , and as CEO of the Chamber of Commerce Executives of Ohio. In her down time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and 3 daughters. Victoria invites our readers to drop by her website or follow her on Amazon .  Q: Do you volunteer with any specific organization, community project or library group, etc?  A: I am matched with a teen as a mentor and assist at a human trafficking shelter. All in all, I'd say they are my teachers. Q:  What age group did you write for?  A:  I've long known this book was going to be primarily for teens. Why? When

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 --  North Shore Writers Association:  https://www.facebook.com/nswriters Visit the Brummet's Author Page on Amazon  :)    -- Author Interviews --  * Remember, some of these may end up becoming marketing resources for you... if they featured us, they may just be interested in featuring you too. -- Business strategist & Follow Your Passion podcast host Erwin Mills features this discussion (episode 11) about scheduling activities to make them do-able, design an action plan that entrepreneurs can work with and more.  https://www.follow-your-passion.biz/1949742/10651781 -- Christina Rivera of Savvy Broadcasting featured this discussion about working from home, time management, working with a spouse and more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqQowBp

It was a sincere pleasure to respond to Rita's question on our Brummet Media Channel (Youtube):  "When did you write your first book & how did it come about?" The very first book published was Trash Talk - It's Easy To Be Green . It began, really, with a column I once wrote for about 6 years or so that was published internationally.  Today this has evolved into a 2-book series that covers a lot of ground from explaining the recycling industry, sharing inspiring information, offering ways to reduce waste via reconsidering, rethinking, recycling, reducing, repurposing and conscious, proactive living. Find the  Trash Talk - It's Easy To Be Green series:  (US) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09YC64SB7 (Canada) https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B09YC64SB7   ~~~     Follow & Find Books:   on Amazon Visit:   Drum It With Brummet Blog Subscribe:   Brummet Media​ YouTube Channel​  ​ ~~~

Dave and I are happy to share the interview we recently did with Bold Journey where we discussed: resilience, organization positive business habits  and more... Check it out at:  https://boldjourney.com/news/meet-lillian-brummet ~~~     Follow & Find Books:   on Amazon Visit:   Drum It With Brummet Blog Subscribe:   Brummet Media​ YouTube Channel​  ​ ~~~

The Washington County Master Gardener Association is hosting a few events soon, including a "Lawn be Gone" this Saturday - a family-friendly celebration of vertebrates and invertebrates in June.  Visit their  events calendar  for details. ~~~     Follow & Find Books:   on Amazon Visit:   Drum It With Brummet Blog Subscribe:   Brummet Media​ YouTube Channel​  ​ ~~~  

Friends of Trees  and many local agencies provide free or low-cost trees to residents via community tree-planting events and tree giveaways. Visit their websites to learn more. Trees are critical for cleaning our air and water, storing carbon, providing shade and reducing heat, supporting wildlife, and more! ~~~     Follow & Find Books:   on Amazon Visit:   Drum It With Brummet Blog Subscribe:   Brummet Media​ YouTube Channel​  ​ ~~~

Quote of the Day Dave and I enjoy browsing YouTube for concerts, live performances, and other outstanding performances. As such we come across some amazing finds. This world is absolutely brimming with amazing talent.  During one of these evenings we came across one of Santana's concerts and during this Carlos broke from the music twice to communicate positive and inspiring messages with the crowd.  I did my best to transcribe one of these min-speeches here below. The impact this had on the live crowd absolutely blue my mind ... I hope you enjoy it too: "We come from only 2 things: Light and Love, Light and love, ...not fear! Light and Love. If you remember one thing tonight let it be this: You are significant! You are meaningful! You matter and you can make a difference in the world! It is not just the Dali Lama or Mother Teressa, no uh-uh This is about you and me: Light and Love. Let us say: 'It is my choice, It is my decision to make every day The best day of my life.&