Brummet's Conscious Blog

The  Recommended Resources  series has been published on this blog since we transferred it from the  Brummet's Muse  biweekly newsletter that ran for 6 years or so, many years ago. When we closed it down, we decided that we just had to continue this series here on this blog and have been doing so now for nearly 2 decades. With this series, Dave and I have the pleasure of sharing some great resources which can include  - positive impact organizations and events - citizen science projects  - links to helpful articles, amazing resources & exciting interviews It would, of course, be fantastic if you see a way to connect with them, thank them for their work, network with them, share the sites or get involved in some way. ** Want to see a non-profit listed here? - Send us a  FaceBook   or  LinkedIn  message. Plastics For Change offers the world a sustainable way to view plastic waste. By utilizing fair trade supply chains they create jobs,...

The  Recommended Resources  series has been published on this blog since we transferred it from the Brummet's Muse biweekly newsletter that ran for 6 years or so, many years ago. When we closed it down, we decided that we just had to continue this series here on this blog and have been doing so now for over a decade.  With this series, Dave and 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. Feel free to check out their websites, and perhaps send them a note of appreciation for what they do. It would, of course, be fantastic if you see a way to network with them or get involved some how, or possibly share their information with your networks. Open Gaits falls within the realm of therapeutic hiding on specially trained horses. This organization’s mission is to provide children and adults with disabilities the opportunity to experience all the physical,...

The  Recommended Resources  series has been published on this blog since we transferred it from the Brummet's Muse biweekly newsletter that ran for 6 years or so. When we closed it down, we decided that the resources were just too amazing not to continue. With this 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. Feel free to check out their websites, and perhaps send them a note of appreciation for what they do. It would, of course, be fantastic if you see a way to network with them or get involved some how, or possibly share their information with your networks. Results is a personal advocacy organizations that " helps people take action and reach their potential to make a difference " and bring an end to poverty, provide quality education, and both medical and economic opportunity.  https://resultscanada.ca The Oakville Humane Society provide...

The Recommended Resources series has been published on this blog since we transferred it from the Brummet's Muse biweekly newsletter that ran for 6 years or so. When we closed it down, we decided that the resources were just too amazing not to continue. 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. Feel free to check out their websites, and perhaps send them a note of appreciation for what they do. It would, of course, be fantastic if you see a way to network with them or get involved some how, or possibly share their information with your networks. Play On : The first Play On! street hockey tournament was held in Halifax in 2003. Since that time, a total of 179 Play On! events have been held in 41 communities, involving over 2 million participants, spectators, volunteers, and officials. https://www.playon.ca NWST Charitable Foundation has a goal to plant as...

With this  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. -- Central Okanagan Food Policy Council works toward food security and reducing poverty, hunger and food waste. www.OkanaganFood.com --- Wildlife Haven   (Ontario, Canada) helps save, rescue, rehabilitate wildlife - releasing them back into healthy habitats:  https://wildlifehaven.ca --- Noah's Wish rescuing and sheltering animals affected by disasters throughout the United States and Canada.   https://noahswish.info --- ~~~   Discover the Brummet's Books on Amazon :  https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0845RLK1X  Find Them Online via :  https://taplink.cc/brummet  https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~

With this 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. Recommended Resources The Telus company has created a new charitable project: the Friendly Future Foundation - helping to improve the lives, health and well-being of youth through supporting local charities and community projects across Canada:  https://www.friendlyfuture.com/en/foundation --- Helen's Acres Community Farm is dedicated tomaking a difference in the Central Okanagan (BC Canada) by providing those facing food insecurity with the freshest produce possible. www.HelensAcres.com --- Central Okanagan Foundation - using donations, endowments and grants to guild a fund - using the interest to support a variety of community initiatives that create a positive impact. www.CentralOkanaganFoundation.org ~~~   Discover the Brummet's Books on Amazon :  http...

-- Recommended Resources --  Tis the season... for inspiring thoughts on gardening, landscaping and youth/senior/volunteer programs that green up communities. In fact, our seed orders are coming in the mail box and while we had a freak storm pass through where blizzard winds and snow packed against the windows, I sat infatuated by seed packets and catalogue descriptions spread out on the floor before me.  http://www.ted.com/talks/ann_cooper_talks_school_lunches This speaker, Ann Cooper, shares some fantastic statistics (American) on what schools are offering for lunch, how that is contributing to both academic and health issues in our young citizens, and some great examples of what innovative schools are doing about it. I thought this group might be interested in this for several reasons -getting local youth tours happening for local growers/producers/manufacturers -getting youth volunteer (hands on learning) opportunities for classes, home schoolers,...

-- Positive News --  Did you know...?  - That illiteracy went from 50% of the world population down to 25% of the people on this earth. 25% of us cannot read - however we have greatly increased the number of people who can in just a few decades! - That the entirety of all of human knowledge ,from the beginning of our time to this moment, is now doubled every 18 months ?  - That the world's "extreme poverty" (those that live on a dollar a day or less) was around 36% in 1990. As of 2005, that number was reduced to just 13% - a reduction of 23% . That is a lot of lives that have been improved! http://www.facebook.com/lillian.brummet   http://www.linkedin.com/in/ldbrummet http://www.consciousdiscussions.blogspot.com

-- Quote of the Day -- “I felt like a pariah, my children were suffering… and I felt very alone. …Healing doesn’t just take over night – it isn’t easy to shed the tainted environment you’ve come from. …The more broken you are the more whole you have a chance to become.   …It is like the tight rope walker, they have to keep their eye on their goal and not take their eyes off it – the dangerous part is when they make the turn around …and not pay somebody else’s bills for what happened because you do waste the present. …None of us will ever be perfect but we can turn flaws into flowers. We all have flaws and wounds and deficiencies and they are hard to admit – but our imperfections are apart of us …life is not about being flawless but about overcoming.” ~ Dale Stanten Today’s quote originates from the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio episode that aired back on … titled: Rising AboveCircumstances   (*Click ...

-- Quote of the Day -- “Leah’s family come from a very small town and they are very private people, and I talked to some of them and they love the book and they love the pictures but some of them said ‘listen we are a little uncomfortable that you decided to disclose so much about your lives’… but Leah wanted to do this – and we thought the only way that this would work is to be totally open, and that can be a little uncomfortable for some people.  What I have done is I have sent them some of the responses I have received on how this book is helping people and I think they can then appreciate it even though some of it is a little difficult to read.” ~ Nick Trujillo Today’s quote originates from the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio episode that aired back on Feb. 26, 2013… titled: Leaving a Legacy & Healing Grief Through Writing  (*Click on the title to access the full discussion) -- Brummet's I...

-- Quote of the Day --  “8 limbs to yoga that help us stop suffering. 5 principals for social harmony (respecting each other, harmony with others), 5 principals for self mastery, the next two were postures and breathing, the next two were pulling yourself from external and breathing and the last two were stilling the mind and transcending all that is going on in your mind. …How can you be functioning in your life if you not quite honest? You really need to have your integrity intact. …This gives you the opportunity to notice – whenever you notice something, don’t blame yourself just say ‘good notice’, without judging or making wrong.” Johanna Mosca Today’s quote originates from the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio episode that aired back on Nov 1, 2012… titled: Feel Calm and ContentToday  (*Click on the title to access the full discussion) -- Brummet's In the Media --  Join me live today at noon pacific, 1 p...

  Happy Thanksgiving to all our Canadian readers :)   What are you thankful for today? -- Quote of the Day -- “One of the things I started seeing (upon doing acts of kindness) was that it certainly moved me through the grief and I started to feel happier in life. Science shows that when you give you get endorphins and a bit of a high so there are physical benefits as well. …There are so many things that you get back and that you can learn when volunteering - skills and who you meet. …I think because of the media we are just so bombarded by all the things that are wrong in the world, but if you turn off the news - you’ll notice all the good things that are going on. …Really it is just a habit that you are changing and you are starting to make such a difference.” Linda Cohen Today’s quote originates from the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio episode titled: Healing Through Acts ofKindness   (*Click on...