Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Quote of the Day --    “We are told that talent creates its own opportunities. But it sometimes seems that intense desire creates not only its own opportunities, but its own talents.”  ~ Eric Hoffer -- Brummet's In the Media --  I was a panelist the other day on a webinar about e-book publishing - check out the archive of this audio via this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuukpyWGqVY&feature=share&list=UUkOxDGb4_wWOoZ8r47tM6Qg Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, their radio program, blog, and more at: http://brummet.ca * Support the Brummets by telling your friends, clicking those social networking buttons, or visiting the Brummet's Store - and help raise funds for charity as well!  

-- Quote of the Day --    “Sometimes we want to get away from the busy and hectic city life to find solace in the raging waves of the ocean pounding on the rocks or the turbulent splashing of a bubbling waterfall. At other times we are amazed by the immovable silence of a mountain or the gentle caress of a river overjoyed at its union with the sea. The topography of a region speaks to each one of us – a secret language that people from all facets of life understand and relate to.”  ~ Stuti Garg -- Announcement --  I'm taking Dec 1-3rd off from the office, well - mostly. I might still check the emails and respond to important communications, but other than that I'm taking the time off. My eyes and brain need the break :) So bear that in mind when you head over to the radio show and find that there's no live broadcast happening on Dec 1st or Dec 3rd, OK?... and thanks for understanding :) -- Promo --  Only 2 more b...

-- 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     World of Writing episode today - No one ever said life is easy, but it also doesn’t have to weigh you down. In many of the Digital Mind Coach e-books, Perry Ritthaler provides guidelines for living life with a positive outlook. Perry’s dream as a writer is to offer pointers to help others create a life of “wellness.” Brimming with inspirational words and reminders, his e-books also allow readers to actively engage in continual self-motivation. Perry is here today to share some insights in the rea...

-- Quote of the Day --  “ (re: drumming) People are looking for fun and easy opportunities to relieve stress – and a drum circle is a perfect way to connect with people. Every single drum circle is different; it is always interesting and surprising and gratifying, and being able to drum out stress - there are so many health benefits to it. …You can reduce exhaustion job burnout and boost your immune system. …Music therapy is able to promote wellness, manage stress, alleviate pain, express feelings, enhance memory, improve communication and promote physical rehabilitation ” ~ Judith Pinkerton Today’s quote originates from the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio episode that aired back on May 2nd titled: Music for Therapy  (*Click on the title to access the full discussion) -- Positive News --  * Source: JapanFS.org We'd like to take the time here today to celebrate the " Read Books and Protect Forests " project sponsored b...

-- World of Writing -- That's right! It's time for another fascinating interview with other writers, offering their insights on the industry. Loyal listeners of our radio sho may remember we had Tracy Slatton on as a featured guest back in May 2008 - check out the full interview via: Midlife & the Italian Renaissance She has some more interesting thoughts on the industry that she'd like to share with us today, but first let me tell you a little about her. Traci L. Slatton is a graduate of Yale and Columbia, and she also attended the Barbara Brennan School of Healing. She lives in Manhattan with her husband, sculptor Sabin Howard - and she's here to speak about both her life as an author and her thoughts on the world of e-publishing. * Find Traci @: www.tracilslatton.com Q: Where are you from? People ask where I am from, and I say, “ Around .” My dad was in the Navy, so we moved frequently. I was born outside Chicago and grew up in Groton, C...

-- Quote of the Day -- "Optimism is essential to achievement  and it is also the foundation of courage and true progress."  ~ Lloyd Alexander -- Positive Eco-News -- Kudos to Frontier PC , Nitro IT Business Solutions , Tripp Lite , TechnoPlanet , and Telecom Computer - and all the amazing volunteers!  Because of their efforts, several “ My Green IT Day ” events were held across Canada throughout April this year where over 4 tons of e-waste were collected and then recycled. E-waste is a growing concern with the constant upgrades, more efficient equipment and ton of hand held devices now available that are replacing old electronic equipment. In fact studies show that there are about 50 million tons of e-waste discarded on this planet every single year. This consumes a huge amount of space in the landfill and releases all kinds of toxic materials into the environment if they not recycled responsibly. Many electronic items, such as rechargeable toothbrushes, ...

-- Splash into Summer Give-Away Hop -- We are participating in the Splash Into Summer Give-Away Hop hosted by http://iamareadernotawriter.blogspot.com and http://www.pageturnersblog.com - where hundreds of bloggers are offering prizes starting today, May 25 - and going to May 31st. Find out more about the hundreds of other blogs offering prizes at: http://iamareadernotawriter.blogspot.com/p/giveaway-hop-page_04.html  For this contest we will be offering a draw for a copy of my e-book: Towards Understanding . Towards Understanding - a collection of 125 non-fiction poems written in chronological order. It is a true story of a young pre-teen female growing up on her own, struggling to survive, breaking the chains of inner angst and finally growing towards understanding of her value and purpose in life. Beginning with her childhood trauma and leading into her journey of finding healing and self worth, the author takes you on a roller coaster ride of emotions through verse. Lil...

-- Brummet's in the Media & Book Contests-- I am thrilled to announce that an interview with me and the host of the Stephanie Loves blog, Stephanie Gamverona was published today. We discussed the world of writing, challenges in the industry, advice for new writers, the query process and more: http://thestephanieloves.blogspot.com/2011/04/author-lillian-brummet-interview-and.html * Be sure to enter the draw to win a copy of the book- Towards Understanding (print, 1st edition) before April 30th! -- Also, published today - is a book review on Trash Talk: It's Easy To Be Green e-book series. Check it out on the Minding Spot Blog , run by Wendy Hines: http://mindingspot.blogspot.com/2011/04/trash-talk-its-easy-to-be-green-vol-1.html   -- ...and just a reminder... scroll down to yesterday's post to enter the Green Week Contest on the Juniper Grove blog where you can enter to win a number of prizes, including a copy of vol 1 of the Trash Talk: It's Easy To ...

-- Quote of the Day -- “Herbicides and pesticides used in our lawns are washed into the water ways – also affecting other animals from birds to deer and bear… so we are affecting a larger chain of life than we may have realized. …they also kill beneficial insects from lady bugs to butterflies - disrupting an entire ecosystem by using pesticides and herbicides. …Remember every time you walk through a lawn (or park) where these chemicals are used, you are bringing them back in your home …and pets can bring this back on their paws, and then lick their paws to clean them off. ...make sure you   have notice before your neighborhood has spraying going on so that you can close your windows and avoid having it drift in on the breeze.”  ~ Dagney McKinley  Today's quote originates from the interview: Nature & Literature , which aired back on Feb 22nd via the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio show... * click on the show title to access the full interview or the radio s...

  -- Quote of the Day -- " 'Failure' is simply the opportunity to begin again, This time, more intelligently ." ~ Henry Ford -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- Claudia Ricci is an energetic woman who loves to write and share information with others. She has two online books, two novels and a happiness class that she is balancing in her life right now. Our topic on today's Conscious Discussions Talk Radio show will be Writing & Happiness - Valuable Life Skills . Tune in live at 10-11 AM (pacific) where I'll have a live chat  room open for you as well, or listen to the archived discussion later on at your convenience ...Just click on the hyper-linked title (above) or look to the side-bars on this blog. -- Referral Corner --  I'm a big fan of Whisper Poetry ; Stan and Giselle are enthusiastic supporters of poetry and literacy in Africa, where they reside. Their organization has several poetry anthologies available, a publication and a fa...