Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Quote of the Day -- “… Laughing makes fresh air into the lungs, oxygen enters the brain so we can thing clearer; it is a muscle relaxer… and every muscle in the body gets a workout - it is very much like an aerobic exercise. The thing about it though is that you don’t have to go out and buy running shoes or invest in a rowing machine; you just laugh! ...The 5 stages of grief go like this: acknowledging the loss, learning from the experience, letting go, living and finally laughing. We do indeed learn from those before us – Someone we love dies and it is upsetting, but their spirit is still there and we are left with these wonderful – and not so wonderful – memories. But it is all about attitude …” ~ Allen Klein - Humor Healing Grief * Today's quote originates from the Jan 10th episode of the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio show - find the full interview via the link below: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2012/01/10/humo...

-- Positive Eco & Conscious Events -- Marketing on a Shoestring (workshop) Date: Oct. 21, 2009 Location: East Gwillimbury Chamber of Commerce -18947 Woodbine Ave. Sharon, ON (Canada) RCO 2009 Ontario Waste Minimization Awards Date: Oct 22 Location: Toronto ON (Canada) - Atlantis Pavilions Info: www.rco.on.ca -- Eco-Tip for Friendly Fall Actions -- According to the Project Laundry List Organization ( www.laundrylist.org ): “ Leaf blowers may be small, but in a year's time that little engine pumps out as much smog-forming pollution as 80 cars, each driven 12,500 miles, according to a government air quality management agency in California ” Consider using your leaves for mulch around tender perennials or those that are over-exposed during the cold season. Try placing bags of this dry mulch by the compost pile for layering with fresh kitchen waste in the winter months. The bags will keep the leaves dry and contained in a handy manor, ready for use right next to the compost bin. Fro...