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. When we closed it down, we decided that sharing resources was just too awesome not to continue. 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. The Volunteer Tutor Literacy Program (via Okanagan College) is often seeking volunteers that are looking for a chance to help develop the literacy or numeracy skills.  http://www.okanagan.bc.ca   Western Canadian Music Alliance   n organization ...

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. 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...

World of Writing - Children's Author Interview Today we are joined by children's author Maureen Young. She and I met almost a year ago, about the time that I had begun the task of reaching out to connect with writers within the Kootenay region of BC - Canada... (Remember the film "Roxanne" with Steve Martin? It was filmed in one of the small cities within the Kootenay region). As it happens, Maureen happens to live in the same city as us. Anyway I had started the Monday Writers Meet-up event (via Zoom) where we could all network, find mentors (or become one), ask questions etc. Maureen was one of the regular attendees for a while there. Recently, Dave and I found that we had to divert our attention elsewhere and I no longer run that group. However this led to me getting to know Maureen on a deeper level - to witness, and sometimes offer advice, her journey to publication. Today we get to honour that friendship by featuring our writing friend here today.  Here is a di...

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 Niteo Africa Society: works to build and nurture community libraries by shipping gently used books to Africa. They train literacy leaders from elders to parents, community leaders to teachers. They have an ongoing project offering literacy and learning open-source listings for the people they serve. They also have a great project locally (Okanagan Region of BC Canada) offering many literacy and family programs for newcomers and refugees.  https://www.niteo.org --- Also based in the Okanagan Region of BC Canada, The Okanagan Fruit Tree Project is a registered charity that encourages volunteers to grow and harvest fruits, vegetables and nuts through produce rescue program - sharing the harvests among volunteers, schools, community organi...

Answering your questions ...This is one of the series we offer on the Brummet Media Channel over on Youtube.  There, you can find a long list of submitted questions answered the best we can :)  Today I'd like to share this one with you : Angelika asks:  "Did you go to college for writing?" Discover the answer in this 5.3 min video: https://youtu.be/9HsekOTSXW0 ~~~   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 ~~~  

  "Some youth love school  but can't go back because of pregnancy,  early marriage or poverty.  So a library becomes their consoling space."  ~ Duncan Ahigika  - CEO of Elohim Child Development Association ~~~   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 ~~~ 

Today's article was submitted to us by  Marc Joseph who  resides in Arizona where he and his wife Cathy enjoy spending time with their family .  Marc is the author of  The Secrets of Retailing   "How can I help these stores stay afloat?" retail expert  He also writes in the  children's genre under the pen name:  Gramps Jeffrey.  D rop by his site at:   https://grampsjeffrey.com    ... Shout out to Lisa Pellegrene of  Publicity With Purpose  for sending today's guest our way.   This Pandemic Has Kids Reading Less According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), 584 million children worldwide are experiencing reading difficulties, compared to 460 million a year earlier, resulting in a rise of more than 20%, wiping out 2 decades of educational gains. The Stanford Graduate School of Education released a study reporting that second and third graders reading f...

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A Little Youtube Have you visited the  Brummet Media YouTube Channel ?  Here is a video we produced recently:  How Do Authors Influence Other Writers? Toi from New Zealand asks:  " What authors have most influenced your writing? Why and how have they influenced you? "  Discover our reply via this 8.46 minute video: https://youtu.be/FotktWPQyA8 ~~ Visit the Brummet's   Main Website Find them elsewhere online  HERE   ~~

Recommended Resources The Indigenous Literacy Foundation celebrates community and culture, respects elders, shares traditional stories and is a major advocate for literacy within First Nations peoples from across the globe.  https://www.indigenousliteracyfoundation.org.au - 100 million Ways Foundation is committed to safer, smarter, saner approaches to chronic pain, stress, PTSD, addition and overall quality of life; with a specific focus of helping veterans cope with civilian life, injuries and haunting memories.     http:// 100MillionWays.org - Village 360 - This non-profit addresses the varying needs that arise during cancer treatment from meals to transportation and more. Need someone to take a walk with, or sit with you during chemo treatments? They can help you. https://village360.org ~~ Visit the Brummet's   Main Website Find them elsewhere online  HERE   ~~

Recommended Resources * This first resource came to us from Lance Price (via Alignable):   Command K9 Service Dogs is based in Deleon Springs, Florida (USA) and focuses on both training and breeding service dogs to be paired with veterans with service-connected disabilities.  Check out their amazing work at: https://commandk9servicedogs.com - Books for the World  is a non-profit organization that helps communities access books and promoted reading. https://books4theworld.com - LifeLine Canberra exists to support people in crisis and save the lives of those experiencing thoughts of suicide. Volunteers provide crisis support 24/7; their fundraising book fair events have become part of the fabric on the region - events that are appreciated by authors, book sellers and book lovers alike.  https://www.act.lifeline.org.au/lifeline-canberra ~~ Visit the Brummet's   Main Website Find them elsewhere online  HERE   ~~

Media Appearance Book Reader Magazine is operated by staff:  Vinny O'Hare and Joan Gleason. Joan was kind enough to feature an interview with us on their wonderful website.  This e-magazine offers wonderful support for the world of literacy, literature, and spend a great deal of their time showcasing other authors so that readers can learn more about them.  Check out our feature there at:  https://bookreadermagazine.com/?p=57866 And please do leave a comment, share, etc if you like the discussion we had with Joan  :)    ~~   Visit the Brummet's   Main Website Find them elsewhere online  HERE   ~~

Poetry Time In  Towards Understanding , her first book of poetry, Lillian was able to share her real life journey  of growing up on her own, struggling to survive, breaking the chains of inner conflict and finally growing "towards understanding" of her value and purpose in life – but not quite reaching it. Readers witness her survive childhood trauma, learn that her life does indeed have value and discover a passion for the environment, animals, gardening and writing. The collection of 125 poems is arranged chronologically in order to walk the reader through her experiences over a 17-year period (1988-2005). Many of those poems won awards and literary recognitions for  Towards Understanding  were published in a wide variety of online and print publications in Africa, UK, US and Canada. AMAZON USA:   https://www.amazon.com/dp/1475221703 AMAZON CANADA:  https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1475221703 I CARE (by Lillian Brummet ) * Ode to Dave B. – my loving husband ...

World of Writing - Author Interview Welcome to another World of Writing Interview ! Rita Lee Chapman lives in Queensland, Australia with her husband and has published six crime mysteries and one horse book. She invites our readers to visit:   RitaLeeChapman.com and her Author Central page on amazon too.  Rita tells us that when she is not reading or writing she enjoys playing tennis, swimming, walking the beach and entertaining friends. Join us today as we learn more about her experiences as a writer. Q: As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? A: I wanted to be a show-jumper!  Being born in London into a non-horsey family it wasn’t a very realistic ambition.  I did manage to persuade my parents to give me riding lessons for Christmas and birthday presents at a lovely riding school on what was then the outskirts of London. Unfortunately, I never had the chance to jump.  By the time I moved to Australia, where horses were bountiful and much c...