Brummet's Conscious Blog

 Kudos ! Kudo’s to the Creston branch of the Lion’s Club… For many years I noticed the announcements locally re: the Creston Lions Club fundraiser after every holiday season. They have been chipping Christmas trees for the community, raising funds (by donation per tree they chip) for 6 full hours of straight work on one day in the first week of January every year - chipping away at the resident’s waste and reducing the organic waste sent to the landfill taking up valuable space, reducing the environmental problems and costs associated with organics in the landfill, and creating a reusable product that the city and college use in their gardens as mulch. ~~ Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

-- Quote of the Day -- “ What is been nice for me in my life is to synthesize the two big passions in my life - those are social and environmental change on one hand, and marketing on the other.  …Conscious Marketing is really about listening to the audience and going to them with the message that you can help make their life better whether or not they do business with you.  …I have found this softer sell has been very effective, for me – personally.  …It's really about meeting people where they are at and pushing them to where they need to go… they feel that you are their ally .”  ~ Shel Horowitz  Today's quote originates from the ~ Conscious Marketing ~ interview that aired back on Sept 7th on the Conscious Discussions Talk radio show. Click on the show title to access the archived interview or visit the radio show site to find more information about the talk show and access recently aired episodes. -- Raising Funds For Furry and Feathered Frien...

 -- Quote of the Day -- " What the caterpillar calls the end The rest of the world calls a butterfly. " ~ Lao Tsu -- Buy Poetry For Your Significant Other Month --   As promised, this blog will be celebrating B uy Poetry For Your Significant Other Month (July) by sharing poetry from published writers. Submission guidelines can be found on the July 3rd posting on this blog. (scroll down to find previous posts). Today, we'll be featuring a poem by T.S. Wilkins, an inspirational poetess and author who lives in South Carolina. She is dedicated to using her life experiences to spread inspiration, beauty, and love. She is the author of a poetry book titled Stand Again, Oh Weary Soul , and a personal short story titled, He is Noah . To find today's featured poetess visit: www.tswilkinsbooks.com   I'll Have My Dream What sorrow struck the willow tree? Is it the same that's stricken me Where in my soul, I once was free... And now it claims the bes...