Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Quote of the Day --  “Perpetual consciousness is always being present in your life; never looking ahead nor looking backward - because when you are present all heaven breaks loose and you are living in divine circumstances in all moments. The future and the past are totally irrelevant for in the moment for which you reside.” ~ Steven Hairfield Today’s quote originates from the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio episode that aired back on March 26, 2013… http://tobtr.com/s/4553257   (*Click on the link to access the full discussion)  -- Poetry Month -- In honor of Poetry Month I've taken the liberty to share a couple of my own poems this month and today I'd like to share one of my late-mother's favorites: Invictus * author unknown Out of the night that covers me Black as the pit from pole to pole I thank whatever gods may be ...

-- Quote of the Day --  “Gardening is a way of showing that you believe in tomorrow.”  ~ Thomas Jefferson -- Poetry Month --  April is poetry month so I've plans on publishing a few poems throughout the month... here is another one for your enjoyment... this one will be included in an upcoming poetry book expected to be published later this year. To find more of my published poetry check out the book Towards Understanding. Opportunities to Create Positive Change Our global society must decide today Whether we will live in a sustainable way. Will we be a locust species, Leaving nature in little pieces? Or will we spread wings to be Stewards like the bumblebee? We are a species, who in essence Have survived by physical senses. Yet we can change our self, And change the world. Struggling for isolation Living by definition Yet there’s unity in our di...

-- Quote of the Day -- “… An (animal rescue) hero to me is a volunteer who is using their precious time to save an animal… a person goes to the shelter and walk dogs as a volunteer, or they are out there feeding feral cats every day… or they transfer pets to one area or another, or make a donation like used towels to an animal rescue shelter… or a person who takes their furry family member to get spayed or neutered because they know that population control is important. …People can be what they call a part of the leg; they have organizations where they are looking for people along the way for transport… so it is kind of like passing along the baton, and they are always looking for people to drive an hour or more to be part of the journey (for the transport of the animal). …There are rescue centers pay for the costs of fostering, but a lot of centers have a limited budget and will only supply medical costs… however (in the US) foster parents can write off all the expense...

We are thrilled to participate along with hundreds of other blogs in the: Hoppy Easter Eggstravaganza Giveaway Hop http://iamareadernotawriter.blogspot.ca/2012/04/hoppy-easter-international-giveaway.html April 6th to 12th Because April is Poetry Month - we feel it is appropriate to offer a copy of Towards Understanding 's 1st edition in softcover paperback to our readers for a North American Reader ... and e-book for 2nd prize... or for anyone located out of Canada/US region.  I've posted a little information about the book below, and if you'd like to win a copy - simply enter a comment below on this post . be sure to leave your email address in the post so we can contact the winner and arrange to ship a signed copy of Towards Understanding - a print copy of the collector's 1st edition of Towards Understanding . Signed by author - printed on Sustainably Harvested paper. Feel free to tell your friends about the contest too...   *if you have trouble...

-- Poetry Month -- April is Poetry Month ...as such we'll offer several poems throughout this month on our blog. The first one I'd like to share today is a poem I wrote called In Our Midst, which will be included in an upcoming book of poetry scheduled for late 2012. For those of you interested in other published poetry, check out my book: Towards Understanding on www.brummet.ca In Our Midst How can we justify this life? With every breath that we take Can we influence this hard world Is there power in the hands Of This boy or this girl There are heroes in our midst And you know that they exist They exist in you and I We are the heroes in our midst How can we waste away this life? When every breath is a gift A chance to choose whatever fits To make some wrong right Or ease somebody’s plight How can we whine about this life? When those who passed before had Passed through rougher roads and more And when looked at in...

-- Writer Interview #8 :) -- As many of you are already aware, we are participating in a special event throughout April & May (Poetry & Library Month), helping to spread literacy and the love of reading to a wider audience. David Fingerman is our featured author of the day, and he can be found at: www.davidfingerman.com. * BK Walker has been behind this - the full schedule for the participating authors is: http://bkwalkerbooks.weebly.com/virtual-book-tours.html Q: So, David – tell us, what motivates you to write? I hate to sound cliché (a terrible thing for a writer) but pretty much everything motivates me to write. I can be taking a walk and something might catch my eye, or sitting in a restaurant and inhale an odd scent or overhear a snippet of conversation, or even be staring at my computer screen when I'll get a flash of an idea. Then my brain goes " What if . . .?" And with a little twisting around ~ there's the beginning of a new story. I...

-- Quote of the Day -- " If you're going to be a writer, the first essential is just to write. Do not wait for an idea. Start writing something and the ideas will come. You have to turn the faucet on before the water starts to flow ." ~ Louis L'Amour -- Taking Literacy for Granted -- Today's post comes from Fiona Ingram who is here to share her thoughts on childhood literacy, a passion of hers. Fiona’s earliest story-telling talents came to the fore when, from the age of ten, she entertained her three younger brothers and their friends with serialized tales of children undertaking dangerous and exciting exploits, which they survived through courage and ingenuity. After 15 years in the field of journalism, Fiona has released a children’s adventure series, Chronicles of the Stone – the first installment of this series has already been released and the second is on the way. Find Fiona at: http://fionaingramauthor.blogspot.com I love this piece Fiona wrote for us ...

-- Quote of the Day -- " I would be the most content if my children grew up to be the kind of people who think decorating consists mostly of building enough bookshelves ." ~ Anna Quindlen -- Authors Read Radio -- Award-winning poet David Moolten has appeared in numerous anthologies, journals and reviews and his literary recognition continues in influential literature circles. Check out today's episode featuring David reading from Especially Then , a collection of poetry, by clicking on the show title or heading over to Authors Read site where you can find all our archived episodes. -- Positive Eco-News -- According to the Recycling Product News Magazine ’s Jan/Feb issue of 2010… There is a new electric generator system being tested by Cyclone Power Technologies that runs on waste oil. The company's goal is to bring beneficial products like this to oil change shops and fleet service providers, with a highly desirable return on their investment. Did you know that was...

-- Authors Read Radio -- Today's featured guest, Jason Mathews, will be reading from his novel Little Universe on Authors Read radio this morning at 9 AM - (pacific). If you can make the live show, join us in the chat room! The episode will be archived, as always, for anyone on this planet with an Internet connection or access to iTunes can tune in and listen at their convenience. Click on the hyper-linked show title above to find today's featured guest. -- Writer Interview -- As I mentioned the other day on my blogs, we are hosting a series of writer interviews to offer writers of all genres insight, comfort, support and ideas to advance their career. We are proud to host several special events on this blog and on the Conscious Discussions radio show in celebration of Poetry and Library Month (April) - so keep dropping by every day to find what we have for you! :) Interview with: Nedyne Shorts Nettles Author Website: http://nedyne.webs.com Q: Tell us a little about yourse...