Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Pet Grief Poem -- Today I'd like to share with you a poem that Dave's dad Frank Nick Brummet wrote when we were grieving our first dog Skylo. Yesterday's post shared the journey we underwent with our grandma dog Skyla. Yes the names are similar. After Skylo passed on nearly 13 years ago, we found Skyla in the paper a few months later - listed as available through the local SPCA. It felt like a sign - the similarity in names... and so she joined our home 12 years ago. This poem, however, is about the previous dog. Weirdly, since poetry has always been my emotional outlet,  I've never been able to write one about the heavy grief from pet loss as it hits me far to deeply. I can tell you it sits on your chest like an elephant's foot, each breath burns deep in the chest and the world becomes fuzzy and grey while your focus is on grief. It fades somewhat with time, but the pain resurfaces at the most unexpected times. Skylo's passing was shocking - as he darted aft...

How You Can Become A Volunteer With Animal Rescues   * Today's article was written by Dennis Lubrano, who invites our readers to contact him directly via: dennislubrano@gmail.com Yes - you can become an animal rescue or sanctuary volunteer in your community. First off, if you know others who volunteer with animal rescue in your community ask them for advice and have them tell you about their own experience. Bear in mind there are forms that need to be filled out and certain criteria must be met. You most likely will have to be approved to become a volunteer . Do not worry, it is all part of the application process. Is there a specific organization you feel drawn to? If so contact them and see what they are in need of as far as volunteer positions. Perhaps there is a spot just for you. You can do an internet search on animal rescues in your area and go to their websites to read about them. Usually they information about  the volunteer positio...

-- Quote of the Day --  "There is something about the presence of a cat...  that seems to take the bite out of being alone."  ~ Louis J. Camuti  -- Gratitude for furry friends --  I came across the quote above and it got me reminesing on all the wonderful fur-children that have blessed our lives. Pets really are such a blessing, they comfort us, cheer us, get us playing and giggling on the floor. They hug us, kiss us, cuddle us and love us. They are, like us, animals - and as such have instincts that come with their species and breed, however each of them has their own unique personality. I was inspired to write this open letter to all the animals who had a direct impact on my life simply with their presence. Thank you to:   Sadie , my best friend on a farm - not just a milk cow but a play mate, a source of comfort and solace. Angel , the pure white kitten with two different eyes who sadly was never really ...

-- Brummet's In the Media --  3-Part interview series re: Green Holidays La Reserva Forest Foundation has a wonderful radio show where they celebrate all things Caribbean, but also have special segments called: Climate Change - We Can Solve It , that airs live for 3 hours (9AM-12 noon Pacific). Broadcasting live from La Reserva Forest Foundation headquarters in Costa Rica, their motto: " Let's Get Planting ". Hosts : Roberta Smiley and and Daniel Wilson The first session of this series of interviews I joined the hosts during the 2nd hour of their radio show on October 27th we talked about Xmas tree alternatives and suggested a few gifts that encourage the recipient to live more green and save money  ...use your mouse to move the audio scroll bar to find this part of our discussion faster if you want. The 2nd part of our discussion aired on Nov 17 , when we discussed waste production and reduction for any holiday season, alternat...

-- Blog Hop Contest -- Check out the Midsummer's eve giveaway hop contest we are participating in - along with hundreds of other blogs - between June 20th and June 26th!   * This contest is hosted by http://iamareadernotawriter.blogspot.ca For this contest we will be offering a copy of our e-book : Towards Understanding... Available in the following ebook formats: HTML, JavaScript, Kindle (mobipocket), Epub, PDF, RTF, LRF, Palm Doc (PDB), and Plain Text.   Towards Understanding 3 rd edition 2012 info: http://www.brummet.ca/brummetStore/TowardsUnderstanding.html E-book List Price: $3.99 (US) ISBN: 9781476309682 (Epub) Words : 20,356 Publisher's Link : https://www.smashwords.com/isbn/978-1-476-30968-2 Print List Price: $8.99 (US) ISBN-13 : 978-1475221701 ISBN-10 : 1475221703 Page Count : 152 Binding Type : US Trade Paper Trim Size : 6" x 9" Publisher's Link : ht...

-- Quote of the Day -- “So often we let the pain come through and the reflection of (how we were previously hurt) that moment rather than the love that we saw (in that moment as well). So I think it is important that we really consider whether we are making decisions based on how we were previously hurt or are we really giving life and opportunities a chance rather than thinking about what was or what couldn’t be. …So often as humans we tend to beat ourselves up something fierce about something we can’t do very much about, but it is so important for us to allow ourselves to just breathe …Now the question is – Now that we know …what are we going to do with that information? …Ask yourself  ‘How’s that (behavior) working for you?’. …How you are thinking and viewing a situation makes a world of difference.”  ~ Nathaniel Williams Today's quote orignates from the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio show titled: Reaching for Your Personal Best * Find the f...