Brummet's Conscious Blog

Positive News ShorelineCleanup.ca – did you know that volunteers working with the Shoreline Cleanup organization picked up over 191,000 plastic items on Canadian shorelines in 2016?  Kudos to the amazing efforts by these individuals! Anyone can lend a hand on this, at any time simply by cleaning up litter where ever they happen to find it.  Up to 80% of the litter on land finds its way to streams and creeks, then travels on to rivers and oceans. Much of what we see along our streets and parking lots is blown great distances by the natural and traffic-caused winds. Start where you are – so start where you are living; changing the interior habits of dealing with waste (recycling, returnables, donations, resale etc.) then working out in small circles from there. The first 'circle' might be scouring your own yard, the second 'circle' might include the alley and streets connected to your yard, then your neighbourhood and so on....

 -- Quote of the Day --  “… When I think of ‘love’ I think of the life force for good. Its not just compassion it is also strength, it is not just acceptance and tolerance it is also accountability and responsibility; it is patient, but it is also perseverance and diligent and it is honest. …Whenever we find our sense of worth by something tangible or another human being, we’re on shaky ground because that can be taken away from us. Only what is inside can never be taken away. When we are aligned with love, then we have that no matter the loss.   …Love is always guided by knowledge, and knowledge breeds understanding. …When we choose to align with love we are naturally in harmony with ourselves, but also with others and with nature .” ~ Jan Denise Today’s quote originates from the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio episode titled: A Sanctuary At Home   (*Click on the title to access the full discussion) -- Referral Corner -- ...

-- Quote of the Day -- "Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast,  To soften rocks,  Or bend a knotted oak." ~ William Congreve -- Referral Corner -- Yes it is time for us to offer another list of amazing recommended resources for our blog readers to check out when they have the time. Today we'll be focusing on the "nature" genre: Earth Random - I found this site via the Stumbleupon social networking site. Check out the amazing nature images can be found there.  Info: http://www.earthrandom.com Wild Aid - The illegal wildlife trade is estimated to be worth over $10 billion (USD) per year and has drastically reduced many wildlife populations around the world. With an unrivaled portfolio of celebrity ambassadors and global network of media partners, WildAid's mission is to end the illegal wildlife trade in our lifetimes by reducing demand through public awareness campaigns and providing comprehensive ma...

-- Quote of the Day --    "The moment one gives close attention to anything, even a blade of grass, it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribable, magnificent world in itself." ~ Henry Miller -- Referral Corner --  Well, it is time for another batch of recommended resources for our readers here on this blog - We encourage you to check them out when ever your schedule allows, and if you like what they are doing be sure to share their sites with your friends on social networking sites, or send them an email, etc. A video about creating a community garden out of an empty lot in a large city:  http://www.exploratorium.edu/gardening/bloom/any_little_patch/index.html -- Ocean IC Defense: an international education organization with members in over 60 countries, spanning 6 continents with 1 mission; healthy aquatic ecosystems free from human abuse and neglect. Oceanic Defense teaches people to protect our oc...

-- Quote of the Day -- “ Trees are very important as well, so when I say that 70% of the oxygen that is produced on the planet comes from the ocean – it is not the ocean itself, it is the phytoplankton. …40% of the world’s supply is dependent on the oceans. ...what is being done today? The garbage is still being open-burned in an open pit. …All of that garbage ends up in the landfills where it leaks out and ends up in our food supply, in our lakes and streams… and where does it end up after? The ocean is the lowest water table - so everything flows there.  …The key is education .” Reef rescue Foundation – Dirk Beckman, sept 30   This quote was taken from a Conscious Discussions Talk radio show interview that aired back on Sept 30th, 2010... check out the Reef Rescue Foundation interview via the hyper-linked show title - or check out the list of archives on our site: www.brummet.ca - or look to the side bars on this blog for more recently aired episodes.   -...