Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Quote of the Day -- -- “…if you have a passion – you have a business. With today’s economy, with the layoffs and difficulties finding jobs… with technology, there is no reason why …you cannot start a business in the comfort of your home …combining the talents with the people in your household to generate the income that you need, not just to survive, but also to have the freedom in life that is just so valued and also to be able to help others at the same time.” ~ Donna-Maria Coles Johnson 12/18/07 I chose this quote for today because I think we all need that little reminder, letting us know that we can make a difference, that we don't have to conform to the limits we perceive in this society, that we can get out of the box we have put ourselves in and pursue a passion that can change the world. We've featured many experts in business development, and support for both "greening" a business and creating a business from a "green" idea. I encourage you to br...

-- Announcement -- Later today, - Nov 22nd - I'll be interviewed by the host of the Free 2 Live 2 radio ! Here's the details: @ 10:30 AM - (pacific) : Trevor Carter is a UK life Coach and Motivational speaker, with a passion to help disadvantaged individuals to take more control of their lives. Each week, he shares powerful testimonies, motivational sessions and special guests with you. Today's guest is Lillian Brummet - Topic: the business side of writing as a career. Location: www.blogtalkradio.com/free2live2 @ 10:30 AM-Pacific -- Quote of the Day -- Yesterday, I mentioned a quote from one of our guests on the Conscious Discussions talk radio show. In keeping with the interview I'll be taking part of later this morning I'd like to share another quote from that same interview, where we were discussing predators in the publishing industry: “…if you are getting hounded by a sales person and that you are losing if you don’t do something now… or if it sounds too good...

-- Writer’s Resources -- Some of you may already be aware of this, but if you look to your right on this screen you'll notice that I have a number of links there for authors, poets and readers to enjoy under " Favorite Blogs ". You'll also find links to our radio shows which feature authors, storytellers, poets, playwrights, reviewers, publishers, publicity agents and more. “…Marketing fiction and marketing nonfiction, I think, require a lot of different things. Being self-published and hiring a book publicist for fiction is not a great of a way to spend money. I would use that money to create a viral buzz online. …Where as if you have a nonfiction book, and it is a reference book like mine, having a publicist may have some benefit to the author. …Online advertising does not work well for fiction; the conversion rates just don’t work...” ~ Mark Levine 10/2/08 That is the kind of information that you'll find in our interviews - realistic, effective advice that you ...

-- Conscious Discussions -- These days, with fossil fuel costs rising and alternative’s like solar and wind still beyond the average consumer’s budget, many are returning to wood to heat their homes. Often, this can be a huge benefit to the family budget – especially if they are able to get the wood themselves. Unfortunately, there are huge environmental costs if this heat source is not handled consciously. Today's guest, John Vere, is the Woodstove Exchange Program Coordinator, and we discussed the program, some of the behind-the-scenes activities in running the program and why it is so important to educate the public. Learn how to save money this winter and reduce contribution to global warming – at the same time, learn some tricks in starting fires and types of wood to use for specific situations. To find this interview on the Conscious Discussions talk radio show simply click on the hyper-linked show title, click on the link on the right, or click on the image below - either...

-- Quote of the Day -- "We cannot live through a day without impacting the world around us – and we have a choice: What sort of impact do we want to make?” ~ Dr. Jane Goodall Imagine what the world would be like if each of us looked for very small and seemingly pointless acts of kindness and selflessness that we could do every single day, with every interaction... imagine what that world would be like. We can start right here - right now; with ourselves. -- Green Holidays -- Many of you are already aware that throughout Nov & Dec I will be giving occasional green holiday and conscious family activities and gift ideas for you to consider over this upcoming holiday season… According to Home Home Magazine’s winter 2008 issue , it is as easy as switching to LED lights – they are very energy and cost efficient, have a long life and are “increasingly affordable. Many municipalities offer light exchange programs to encourage the switch to this more energy efficient holiday lighting” ...

-- Events this Week -- - Last night on Desert Rose radio I had some very unexpected support and was invited to join in the live discussion. It was a fun experience... The host and her crowd there was so excited about Dave's work as a percussionist & his band's CD - it was quite unexpected. They were looking up our main site and discussing it on air! It was really cool. This is a 2 hour radio show and I appear on it around 90 min into the live show... www.blogtalkradio.com/DesertRose - Nov 18th: Poetry Readings, airs live at 2:30 PM (Pacific), but will be archived for your convenience as well. Several poets (including me!) are joining to share their work based on the theme: Loneliness - www.internetvoicesradio.com - Nov 20-21st: Location: Brussles, Belgium Event: International Conference on Organic Waste in Urban Environments - www.acrplus.org - National Addiciton Awareness Week (Canada) - National Family Week (USA) -- Conscious Discussions talk radio show -- Renowned aut...

-- Quote of the Day -- “…This is one time that you can get involved… 37 years I wasn’t green, and now I am. …I feel like I am making a difference in my families life, other families’ lives through the book… it gives you a sense of accomplishment and a sense of being a part of trying to make a change. …Children are going to be the biggest force of changing the way we do things. …I created the book with my eldest son because of his love for garbage trucks – he used to sit there at the window and watch them; he was pretty much my focal group. …All the things I’ve done in life, I’m having the most enjoyment now. …It is a thrill. …I’ve had parents coming up to me saying ‘James, you are getting me in trouble – my son is giving me heck because we don’t recycle’…” ~ James Martin 08/03/08 The interview with children's author James Martin was one that most of us can relate to. Most adults today did not grow up with the recycling and reuse mentality that our children now experience. We began ...