Brummet's Conscious Blog

--  Reasons Why You Should Build a Steel Frame Home -- Today's article came to us from Sachin of WebProfits.com.au ... and offers some benefits to steel frame construction: There are many benefits of having a steel frame home. You can easily build your own steel frame home as there are kit homes that come with a choice of either a timber or steel frames. By having a steel frame your finished home will still look exactly the same as a timber framed home, just with some added benefits. You can even make the usual improvements, like adding patios and a veranda. Strong and lightweight By having a steel frame work your kit home is both strong and lightweight. It will resist water and fire damage a lot better and the steel will also maintain its shape, unlike timber which can bow. Because of it's strength you don't have to have load baring walls, which means you can design your home to have rooms of any size or shape that you wish. By havi...

-- Quote of the Day -- "When power leads man toward arrogance,  Poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the area of man's concern, Poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence. When power corrupts,  Poetry cleanses." ~ John F. Kennedy  -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio Show --  Today's World of Writing episode offers thoughts on time management, challenges in the office, and recommended writer resources! Check it out via: www.BlogTalkRadio.com/ConsciousDiscussions Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, information about their radio program, newsletter, blog, and more at: www.brummet.ca * Support the Brummets by telling your friends, or visiting the Brummet's Store - every sale raises funds for charity as well!

 -- Canadian Thanksgiving -- Today is Thanksgiving - here in Canada - and on this day, I thought it appropriate to offer the following thought provoking quote for you to ponder while preparing the meals and cleaning the house for all your guests, and thinking about all the things you are grateful for in this life. :) "The greatest wealth consists in being charitable;  The greatest happiness in having tranquility of mind.  Experience is the most beautiful adornment;  The best comrade is one that has no desire."  - A Tibetan Doctrine Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, information about their radio program, newsletter, blog, and more at: www.brummet.ca * Support the Brummets by telling your friends, or visiting the Brummet's Store - every sale raises funds for charity as well!

-- Referral Corner -- It is time, once again, to celebrate some of the amazing organizations around this world who have members that work tirelessly to improve the planet in some way: Pratham Mumbai Outreach : This organization began in 1994, offering education to children in the slums of India - since then the organization has grown in both scope and geographical coverage. Info : www.Pratham.org Community Service Volunteers : Each year this organization helps over 150,000 volunteers access enriching opportunities that address a real need in society; trining over 12,000 new people every year. Info : www.csv.org.uk International Institute for Environment and Development :  A global leader in sustainable development, working to influence and partner with others to improve the lives of the world's most vulnerable people. They focus on five big issues: Climate Change, Governance, Human Settlements, Natural Resources, and Sustainable Markets Info : w...

 -- Quote of the Day --  I read this recently and just had to share this quote with you: What is Class? - by Ann Landers "Class has a sense of humor. It knows that a good laugh is the best lubricant for oiling the machinery of human relations. Class never makes excuses. It takes its lumps and learns from past mistakes. Class bespeaks an aristocracy unrelated to ancestors or money. Some extremely wealthy people have no class at all, while others who are struggling to make ends meet are loaded with it. Class is real. You can't fake it. Class never tries to build itself up by tearing others down. Class is already up and need not attempt to look better by making others look worse. Everyone is comfortable with the person who has class because he is comfortable with himself. If you have class - you've got it made. If you don't have class - no matter what else you have, it won't make up for it." Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts fro...

-- What are the hidden costs of laundry? -- Well, aside from the obvious costs including detergents and dryer sheets... and their packaging... and the energy used to power the machines - laundry can have some hidden costs to the environment as well. Choice of fabric can play a role on the impact on the environment. Synthetic fabrics release tiny plastic fibers that end up in the ocean. So do bits of plastic pellets (used in paint removals, skin cleansers...) and these types of 'microplastic' fibers end up polluting marine environments, where it can act like a sponge - absorbing other pollutants, and once ingested by marine life, these toxic-laden fibers may very well cause genetic mutations, diseases and other changes.   Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, information about their radio program, newsletter, blog, and more at: www.brummet.ca * Support the Brummets by telling your friends, or visiting the Brummet's Store - every sale r...

-- Quote of the Day --  "I believe a man is born first unto himself for the happy developing of himself - The world is a nursery and the pretty things are to be snatched for, and pleasant things tasted. Some people seem to exist thus right to the end.  But most are born again upon entering manhood;  they are born to 'humanity' - to a consciousness of all the laughing, and the never ceasing murmur of pain and sorrow that comes from the multitudes." ~ DH Lawrence -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- Violence in society, anger in the classroom, bullying in the fields... Ever wonder what you can do to help create a more peaceful society? Learn more by accessing the most recent Best of 2007 Vol #5 - where we featured 2 experts who shared tips and offered a helpful discussion on this topic: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2011/10/04/best-of-2007-vol-6 Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, infor...