Brummet's Conscious Blog

Author Interview Jeff Rasley and I have networked for over a decade now. He was a guest on my former radio show ( Conscious Discussions Talk Radio ) that I ran for 15 years. He's been a guest on this blog several times in the past as well - and we are always thrilled to feature his interesting adventures and discussions. Today is no different - except that we will be celebrating Jeff's new book:  72 Wisdoms -  which is a collection of 72 short personal essays discussing each of the wise quotes shared in the book. Jeff is the author of fourteen books and the president of the Basa Village Foundatio n , secretary of the Scientech Foundation , board member of the Indianapolis Peace and Justice Center , a trustee of Earlham College , and co-founder of the Jeff and Alicia Rasley Internship Program for the ACLU of Indiana. What a busy guy!!  Thankfully he found the time to drop in to share his experiences with his new book today.  *  Jeff invites our readers to vis...

  -- Earthquake Relief Fund --   The Basa Village Foundation USA Inc. has opened a GoFundMe account as a way for those who would like to respond to the pressing and immediate needs in Nepal due to the earthquake.  However, we will be prudent in how funds are distributed and remain true to our corporate principles of culturally sensitive development in partnership with the local people who will do the work and own the results of our financial contributions.  We have a sister foundation with HQ in Katmandu, Basa Village Foundation Nepal NGO , which is in charge of distribution of funds raised for purchase of needed goods and services.  All labor for re-building and construction is provided by villagers without compensation.  We do not have paid staff or administrative costs as all our foundation work is through the efforts of our volunteer officers and members.   Our main contact in Nepal, Niru Rai, Chairman of...