Brummet's Conscious Blog

Media Appearance I was recently a guest on the Caregiver Cast podcast, a service provided through the   Caregiver Lifeline Community . Host Mary Petrucci and I had an incredibly powerful & healing, in-depth and brutally honest conversation about caregiving & grief. We speak about the echoes of guilt, the exhaustion... we offer tips and discuss the benefits of delegating.  * Note : During this discussion when we touched on being OK with delegating I wanted to clarify one thing here. ...If you are going to delegate, be sure to do so only when someone asks you how they might help ....and always thank them, sharing how it helped you. Avoid repeatedly relying on someone possibly weighing them down, allow them to ask if they can help again and then share some ways they might do so. :) https://caregivercast.libsyn.com/grieving-while-caregiving-w-lillian-brummet   ~~~   Discover Our Books on Amazon :  ~~~   Discover Our Books on Amazon :  ht...

-- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio --  * Airs live @ 10-11 AM (Pacifc)  - all episodes are archived indefinitely within moments after they air live, and are available for you to listen to later on at any time of day.   Sign up via itunes for the Conscious Discussions Radio show: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id262138144     Today we are featuring David Willis the CEO of The 60-Plus Club - a US-based association whose primary aim is to help members grow older in the same homes and neighborhoods that they have grown to love, rather than in an assisted living facility or a nursing home. This means that there will be services required to help those facing age related issues, enabling them to live independently, while maintaining their pride. We will learn about the organization’s growth, the people involved, what the organization offers...

-- Quote of the Day -- “ We can ask ourselves daily what we have done  to make the world a better place,  to make someone smile,  to help someone feel more secure, etc.  It’s the simple things which have the greatest effect.  We must never underestimate  the strength of a smile or act kindness. ”   ~ Dr. Leo Buscaglia    -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio --   Sign up via itunes for the Conscious Discussions Radio show: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id262138144   Today we have Terri Corcoran joining us for a discussion on spousal caregiving. She’ll tell us about her personal experiences in caring for her husband at home, and we’ll learn about a fantastic organization for caregivers known as Well Spouse Association – an international, non-profit, support organization. Terri happens to be the Co-Editor, Mainstay - Public Relations Chair of the Well Spous...

-- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- Sign up via itunes for the Conscious Discussions Radio show: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id262138144    Best of Conscious Discussions series offers highlights from some of the best discussions we've had in the past. Today in our 21st episode of this series, we highlight 2 experts dealing with hospice, nursing, lupus, writing journals for caregivers and more.    Join us live (10-11 AM Pacific) and drop in the chat room - or access the archive of today's show at your convenience: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2012/06/12/best-of-cd-series--vol-21 Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, information about their radio program, newsletter, blog, and more at: www.brummet.ca * Support the Brummets by telling your friends, or visiting the Brummet's Store - every sale raises funds for charity as well!

 -- World of Writing -- It is time for another world of writing interview here on the Brummet's Conscious Blog . Our guest today is J.Dietrich Stroeh.  Mr. Stroeh is an engineer by trade, and his experience in managing the Marin Municipal Water District in the midst of one of the worst drought’s on record. That experience was the basis for his first book, The Man Who Made it Rain , co-written with Michael McCarthy. Three Months: A Caretakers Journey From Heartbreak to Healing , is his second book. He is active in the community and has sat on many state wide national boards. In his spare time he can be found working in his shop on wood projects, restoring cars, and tending to the garden as well as spending time with friends and family.    Q: Where are you from? I live in Marin County, Novato in California (USA) and have for most of my life.  I was born in Pasadena, California and my family moved to Novato when I was 4 years old in 1940.  ...

-- 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) ...

-- Quote of the Day -- " Life is fleeting. But if you live your life in hope, Hope that you can make a difference somehow Then your life will last forever And you will never be forgotten ." ~ Samuel Adams  -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio Show --   Today’s show will contain information that every single one of us will need at some point in our lives. We all must face it – death, illness… it happens to family members, friends, spouses – and ourselves. But so few of us are equipped emotionally or even have the knowledge to handle these situations. We hope to help you through this process with our very special guest – Damiano Iocovozzi – who has more than 20 years experience working at the bedside as a critical care, emergency registered nurse. He also has worked as a clinical nurse and a family nurse practitioner for many years. In 1990, he served on the California Nursing Associations ’ board of biomedical ethics. * Join us for this fascinating discussion re: Hos...

-- Chatter -- Well, it is that time again - the doors to the office will be closed today, and will remain closed until Sunday. As many of you are already aware, Dave and I take 3-4 days off from the office every month - we do this for our own sanity. You see, a home office never goes away - it is there 24/7 and emails roll in every minute of the day. So for our own sanity and peace of mind, we have made a pact to each other to take this time away every month. I'll be sharing a lot of information today, in hopes that it will be enough content to satisfy our readers while we take this time away from the office :)   You'll find our site changes - www.brummet.ca - are nearly completed; we'll be able to do the final touch ups, affiliate info and a few new pages, and more in a few days... having it completely revamped and finished by Sept 1st, as promised. In the meantime, do scroll through the site to see what we've done with it so far. Check out Dave's Portfolio p...

-- Celebrating Household Managers - Society has grown so 'advanced' that we look down on those of us who choose to be nurturing Household Managers. Somehow this work force is seen as slothful folks who live off the work of others, or are incompetent in the workplace altogether. Society then contradicts itself by acknowledging the growing strain on the medical, policing and financial support systems due to increased stress, pollution and poor nutrition in today's civilized world. Worried politicians view our ever-growing need to import food as a potential disaster in the event of worldly catastrophes - and scientists tell us their numbers indicate we are actually overdue for a catastrophe. Society will 'tsk-tsk' at the children who have been raised by non-family members (including televisions and computers), because no one has the energy or the time to raise them properly. We have the audacity to be bewildered at the drop out rate in our cold and sterile public sch...