Brummet's Conscious Blog

Recommended Resources With these Recommended Resources series I have the pleasure of sharing some great resources which can include  - positive impact organizations and events, citizen science projects and links to helpful articles. Creston Valley Toastmasters Club (4949) is part of the International Toastmasters organization , meeting every Thursday evening.  Visit:   https://www.facebook.com/crestontoastmasters --- Trinity Treasures Thrift store sells donated used items and raises thousands of dollars annually for surrounding community organizations, charitable programs. They also provide a fantastic service for those dealing with grief and pending move out dates. People on the run from disasters, tragedy or DM are given special treatment as well. They do a lot for this community - support them by sending them some love :) Visit:    https://www.facebook.com/trinityusedtreasures/ --- Nexus Community Support Society serves several small cities in the Koot...

-- Conscious Discussions Talk  Radio Show -- Conscious Discussions airs LIVE at 10 AM (Pacific) Tuesday May 22nd Today we’ll be covering a very serious topic – World Poverty… we’ll learn how we can pool our efforts together and work toward understanding poverty, why it happens, and what we can do about it. Award-winning film-maker Dan Parris is our guest of the day; he is the owner of Speak Up Productions LLC , and considers himself an activist whose lingering questions after returning from Africa serve as the fuel for his passions today. We’ll learn about his experiences, and we’ll discover numerous ways to work with non-profits to end poverty issues from education and shelter to basics like water.    Join us live and drop in the chat room ...or access the archive of today's discussion at your convenience via the link below: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2012/05/24/world-poverty Sign up via itunes for the...

-- Conscious Living Events -- Today is the annual celebration of the International Day for Tolerance , which began back in 1995, sparked by the creation of the United Nation's Year for Tolerance , and celebrations officially began in 1996. This day was set aside to promote awareness of the dangers of intolerance. The importance of this awareness day is explained by the following excerpt from the UN's Declaration of Principles on Tolerance :  " Resolving to take all positive measures necessary to promote tolerance in our societies, because tolerance is not only a cherished principle, but also a necessity for peace and for the economic and social advancement of all peoples ."  Education seems to be the key to peaceful living and includes understanding our rights, developing empathy for others, and countering hateful information that influences fear, judgment or violent behavior. Drop by the link I've supplied here and scroll down that page to find resources fo...

 -- Inspiring Thought of the Day -- Instead of a Quote of the Day , I've chosen to offer this inspiring thought -  Celebrities who are well-known for their work for Humanitarian Causes: Anjelina Jolie George Clooney Mia Farrow Oprah Winfrey Bono Jerry Lewis Brad Pitt Ashley Judd Billy Crystal Whoopi Goldberg Don Cheadle -- Conscious Discussions Radio -- Brenda Shoshanna is our featured guest of the day – Dr. Shoshanna combines the teachings of the East and West along with practical exercises to help people reach beyond paralyzing fear and the heavy weight of dread in their lives. Brenda is the author of many books, and during our discussion this morning she offered information on today's state of fear/anxiety, the dangers behind procrastination, facing fear, ...she defines Reality verses Expectations, and Response verses Reaction... and how to help the youth in our lives deal with the stresses they face. Click on the show title here to access today's di...

-- Quote of the Day --  “ The changes that I have seen since the early 60’s have really been mind-blowing – It is a great privilege to me to have lived to see these changes. They are way beyond what those of us who started expected. At that time we were basically improving the conditions for women… and getting equal pay for equal work. But we did not contemplate that equality would enter every sphere of our lives the way it has happened, and the way it continues to. …There is still a tremendous amount to be done. We haven’t done anything really in regards to childcare… we still have tremendous problems with poverty… violence against women and children… and women over seas – much has to be done to improve their status. Work remains – but a tremendous amount has been accomplished. …Men are increasingly becoming more involved in the home and the raising of their children. …Sweden is {leading the way and} has paternity leave for men, and men take it and use it and play muc...

-- Announcement -- Hello to all the blog readers!  Many of you are already aware that I am obligated to take 3-4 days off from the office every single month... it is something I agreed to a  year ago due to being fatigued and stressed out. I have found that I absolutely love my days off! So it is time for another 3-4 days off - I'll be out of the office from this afternoon to the 23rd. All communications will be responded to when I return to the computer :)   I appreciate your patience in this matter, and realize that a few days away from even this blog can result in fewer visits. However while I'm away I hope that you will take the time to follow some of the many links that you'll find here on this blog, and also scroll through the archived posts for some interesting and helpful content. Check out the Conscious Discussion and Authors Read radio show archives when you have time. ...And don't forget to browse our main site as well: www.brummet.ca - where we've d...

-- Quote of the Day -- “… I am a mom, and I’m a normal person that just decided that I was getting really tired of the doom and gloom about the environment. ….I just decided that I wanted to make a difference; having my own children that are young, I wanted to hopefully leave the world a better place for them by making my small difference. …As a mom, sometimes you feel like you are not making a difference. But you really are, as hard as those days are, you know, when you are changing diapers and changing laundry. …a lot of people out there are cynical… a lot of people don’t want to change because they are so used to their lifestyle. …The children have power, they have choices, and they can make a difference. They are the ones who are going to be running the country for the next generation. …Animals are so in tune with the universe, whereas humans make everything just so complicated. …They teach us what true love is. …Ghandi used to say that if you want to see a change, you need to be t...

-- Quote of the Day -- Re: equality & a healthy society “ …These (Super-Sized Cycles brand) bikes can hold up to 550lbs. …The tricycles are great for older clients (and those with physical limitations) they might have had a stroke or something… so these are very safe, you don’t have to worry about balance. …Electric assist bikes means that there is a motor to carry the rider, but you also peddle. It is more of a regular, consistent workout – and you ride faster. …1/3 of the United State’s population is obese, another 1/3 are overweight – and this is similar to most English speaking countries… even in countries where you wouldn’t necessarily think because they are not necessarily well off. …There is a huge problem with the overweight in this world …I am concerned with assisting these people to live the life that they have got. …I think it is so important for us to be able to do what a non-heavy person can do. …I think people don’t realize the ways in which fat people are discrimin...