Brummet's Conscious Blog

Poetry Time This monthly series began more than a decade ago in an effort to encourage the joys of poetry. Here we celebrate other poet's work, as well as our own. If you would like to submit, simply visit the  ABOUT  page for guidelines & contact information. Mom’s Poem  I know the motion of the ocean And the size of the waves I step high And step out With pride in my stride. I know where it’s at And how to get it. I know what’s what. What’s important and what isn’t. I don’t sweat the small stuff And EVERYTHING is small stuff. When I get into something I really get my teeth into it. I hang on by the skin of my teeth And if I fall I always land on my feet. As for me – I always serve myself '… Back from the land of fear of God. Instead I respect whatever gods may be They say God never sleeps, That he walks among us unseen Trouble me not with spirits That is all I need – A god turned into a ghost gone mad From lack of sleep and Walking among us, seeing not us, But follo...

Quote of the Day " The thing that is really hard,  and really amazing,  is giving up on being perfect  and beginning the work  of becoming yourself . " ~ Anna Quindlen ~~~     Follow us & find our Books:   on Amazon Visit:   Drum It With Brummet Blog Subscribe:   Brummet Media​ YouTube Channel​  ​ ~~~

Express yourself through music, meet new people & build friendships.   Dave Brummet  a well-known drum educator, performer and drum doctor, is now offering monthly   Drum Circles  and  Drum Workshops  from  7-9 PM  in Creston BC. Our office (run by Dave's wife, Lillian) will send notifications a week before each event via email - let us know if you want us to email you a notice re: Dave's events. F or a list of dates, fees, & how to register visit:   https://drumitwithbrummet. blogspot.com/p/drum-lesson- workshop-information.html

The  Recommended Resources  series has been published for over 2 decades.  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  - links to helpful articles, amazing resources & exciting interviews It would, of course, be fantastic if you see a way to: thank them for their work network with them share the sites  get involved in some way ** Want to see a non-profit listed here?   Send us a message  on  FaceBook  ( facebook.com/lillian.brummet )  or  LinkedIn  ( linkedin.com/in/ldbrummet ) --- Based in Vancouver, BC (Canada), Sprouting Chefs runs a wide array of food genre programs from school gardens and community events to school cooking classes.  INFO :  https://www.sproutingchefs.com --- Clean St. Johns , like the name implies - focuses on cleaning streets, beaches, waterways, alley and...

World  of  Writing  -  Author  Interview Loyal readers are already aware that Dave & I truly enjoy hosting interviews discussing a wide array of topics, including the world of writing.  Today we are pleased to bring back a friend of ours, Stephen F C Porter . Stephen is a member of a group ( Urban Gems I ndie Writer’s Group   ) that I (Lillian) too attend when the schedule allows. There we have become good friends. I've always enjoyed listening to him read noir short stories during this groups meetings.  Stephen was born in the UK, but is now Canadian, & spent over 20 years working with special needs kids in the public education system. In his life he has worn many hats including: a chef, a special education teacher, and a talk radio producer. Today, he  devotes his time to writing. Stephen has 3 books available on Amazon, including  Teaching in the Spirit that offers an alternative, more compassionate & wholistic approach t...

"Out of clutter,  Find simplicity.  From discord, Find harmony.  In the middle of difficulty  Lies opportunity"  ~ Albert Einstein ~~~     Follow us & find our Books:   on Amazon Visit:   Drum It With Brummet Blog Subscribe:   Brummet Media​ YouTube Channel​  ​ ~~~

Defining Compassionate Marketing  I was asked recently to explain the business term:  Compassionate Marketing I will use a fictional business as an example, and we’ll call it “ Friday ” – just for fun.  So Friday’s staff decide to prioritize consumer's trust and gaining their loyalty to a particular brand or product.  One of the projects leading to this goal will be using Compassionate Marketing techniques – like finding actions, projects, events that help them demonstrate kindness, honesty, education. Friday decides to ask questions or bring up topics that will improve connections with staff, networking contacts and, of course, clients.  They pointedly communicate their efforts to the public through press releases, online platforms, Socials, and media. They have brochures in the waiting room, a spot on the wall for a calendar of events or a poster, and they have a newsletter that they can utilize to help spread the word.  Friday’s management knows that t...