Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Quote of the Day --       “The quality of strength lined with tenderness  is an unbeatable combination,  as are intelligence and necessity  when unblunted by formal education.” ~ Maya Angelou -- 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   Our guest was a no-show ...disappointing since we put a lot of work into our shows and make sure the guest has all the info, and we confirm with them... but such is life. S...

-- Quote of the Day --  --> “Especially when you are in conflict go into a place of gratitude – I get to do this; conflict is an opportunity; I’m going to learn something. …We don’t problem solve well when we are in fight-or-flight mode. …It is important to learn acceptance of where we are and then figuring out how to take care of ourselves in that particular place. …When we are in the darkest place, that is where we find the treasure, but we have got to stop and then move slowly to be able to see it. …Create some kind of mantra, quote or song that gets you to remember that things can get better. …You need to laugh every day, finding a favorite video or something that gets you giggling. …Transformative questions are key in any conflict: ‘what are you seeing that I am not’ …I need to understand your perspective, what you are seeing from your window.” ~ Deidre Combs Today’s quote originates from the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio ep...

-- Quote of the Day --    “Hope is the thing with feathers  that perches in the soul  and sings the tune with out words  and never stops, at all.” ~ Emily Dickinson  -- 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   Life can dish out some nasty circumstances: we get fired, suddenly lose someone we love or get really ill. Owner of Combs and Company, blogger, author, international consultant, instructor and speaker, Deidre Combs has studied and taught cross-cultural strategies for resolving conflict and overcoming challenges for the past 18 years....

-- World of Writing -- World of Writing Interview posts are published every week or two, if possible, on this blog - offering interesting insight into what it takes to be a writer, what makes a writer tick, the business of writing and how so many people are able to pursue passions and leave a positive impact on the world through writing. Today's post offers some insight from author Frank Romano: Frank Romano is an assistant tenured professor at the University of Paris Oueste in the Anglo-American Literature and Civilization Department and a member of the California and Marseille Bars . At present, he teaches law, literature, history and philosophy of law and practices law in France and in the United States. Over the past 5 years as a peace activist and international lawyer, Frank has faced hostility and worked through a maze of communication and cultural issues while actively organizing and participating in interfaith events. Efforts to bring interfaith pea...

-- Quote of the Day  --   “… One of the most important things to do when your child is going through this -   bullying - is to document everything… so that you don’t forget what happened, what you are going to talk to the teacher about – who was involved, what was said. …You can refer back to it. …Bullies that are adults generally were bullies as children, and that is why it is so important to address this while they are children. …You see adult bullies in the workplace and even in churches… when a parent is bullying a child the child believes that this is something that they just have to take. …Children that are gay are bullied more often by adults, and is more often overlooked by adults because of the social bias. …So where are they to turn? ...If you see someone being bullied stand up to the bully and tell a caring adult. If you laughed you have added fuel to the fire.   Workplace bullying also affects the city image. Consequences are ...

 -- Referral Corner -- Ahh... It is time to once again celebrate just a few of the hundreds of thousands of amazing organizations that strive to make this planet a better place.  Global March Against Child Labor : is a movement born out of hope and a desire to set children free from servitude. They help protect and promote the rights of children, including access to free education. Their work also includes an action plan against poverty and illiteracy. GlobalMarch.org Action Against Hunger / ACF International Network is a global humanitarian organization committed to ending world hunger. Recognized as a leader in the fight against malnutrition, ACF works to save the lives of malnourished children while providing communities with sustainable access to safe water and long-term solutions to hunger. With 30 years of expertise in emergency situations of conflict, natural disaster, and chronic food insecurity, ACF runs life-saving programs in some 40 countrie...

-- Quote of the Day -- " No matter what the odds are If you believe in your heart That you can accomplish something - You can do it. " Jenny Craig -- Conscious Discussions Radio -- Today at 10-11 AM (pacific) live: Our guest today is Gabriel Constans – He has worked with people experiencing grief, loss and trauma for over 35 years. He has 12 books published in North America, including  Beyond One's Own - healing humanity after personal tragedy; the novel Buddha's Wife  and  The Skin of Lions - Rwandan Folk Tales . As s a freelance journalist, Gabriel writes for magazines and newspapers in Europe, Asia, Africa and the U.S. He is the father of 5 children and 1 grandchild in the United States and an advisor for the Rwandan Orphan's Project . Join us live or access the archived episode at your convenience at:  http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2010/11/02/rwandan-orphans-project Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts fr...

 -- Quote of the Day -- “ We have violence within ourselves and I think violence occurs because we lack communication skills, we lack creative problem solving skills, cooperation skills. …We have to begin with ourselves. …So many of us adults forget the child within, we have to learn how to play again. …Learning new techniques in communication like using surprise and humor in a situation that can be a little bit tense… And you have to make friends with conflict. …It might be difficult and painful when we are experiencing it, but conflict could turn out to be a real gift. A world without conflict probably isn’t possible and it probably wouldn’t even be a good one since conflict encourages us to change and grow .”  ~ Chloe Jon Paul, July 1 2010   Today's quote was derived from a Conscious Discussions Radio interview that aired back in July titled: Volunteering & Conflict Resolution . Click on the hyper-linked show title here, to access this interview, ...