Brummet's Conscious Blog

Quote of the Day  © BrummetMedia.ca "Your attitude is like a box of crayons that color your world.  Constantly color your picture gray,  and your picture will always be bleak.  Try adding some bright colors to the picture...  and your picture begins to lighten up."  ~ Allen Klein ~~ Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

-- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- Grief hits us all at some point in our lives – we lose our furry kids (pets), parents and friends who commit suicide or succumb to chronic illness, unexpected accidents… and it can be devastating. Yet Allen Klein is here to tell us that in the face of the devastation humor becomes a vital tool, helping us put the pain in perspective and realize that life can and will go on. Allen too has experienced much grief in his life including the loss of his wife. He is an award winning author of something like 17 books , recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor , a Certified Speaking Professional designation from the National Speakers Association ; he also received a Toastmaster’s Communication and Leadership Award, and is an inductee in the Hunter College Hall of Fame (New York City, USA).    Join us for this helpful discussion live @ 1PM (mountain) ...

-- World of Writing -- As many of our readers are already aware, we periodically offer a writer's perspective on reading, literacy, how authors can make a difference in the world, and writing as a career. Today we have a very special one lined up for you...   * I’d like to start with a shout out to Kat Sanborn, Editorial Associate with Cleis Press and Viva Editions (VivaEditions.com) for sending a query our way for today’s featured guest. Allen Klein is an award-winning professional speaker who shows audiences worldwide how to find and use humor to deal with changes, challenges, and not-so-funny stuff. He is a recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor , a Certified Speaking Professional Designation from the National Speaker’s Association , and a Toastmaster’s Communication and Leadership Award . He is also the author of 17 books including The Healing Power of Humor, The Courage to Laugh, Learning to Laugh When...