Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Quote of the Day -- “…The youngest dog I ever got was 15 months old when I got him, I know someone who received a 14 month old. The oldest dog I have received was 22 months old. They are weaned from their mom and then they go into a home to be socialized… we want to prepare them for what humans do; shopping carts moving around, people jostling each other. That is the first stage, they usually stay there about a year. They go back to the school for 6 months to a year of training. They then call the blind person and they have you come to the school to spend 3 1/2 weeks to learn how to deal with your dog. …It may not be your first dog, but you are the dog’s first blind person. …From there you encounter different situations; training on the subway stations, and all kinds of things like that. …It is very important for the general public to know that you must never engage a guide dog – do not touch them, do not distract them. People will start petting the dog without even saying hi or ask...

-- Plastics -- According to the Japan For Sustainability Org (www.japanfs.org): " In Japan, approximately 150 thousand tons of used plastics are discarded from the agricultural & fishery industries while 10 million tons are discarded in total ." ...Thus the importance & increased interest in the world-wide research & development of biodegradable, recyclable & reusable plastics. Wondering what the term biodegradable means? According to a Planet Green article, biodegradable items are " waste material composed of primarily naturally-occurring constituent parts, able to be broken down and absorbed into the ecosystem ." The benefits of biodegradable plastics is a reduction in the labor involved for collection & sorting in the recycling industry, as well as the additional bonus at the landfill where careless discarding of recyclable materials continues today. You may recall that I had mentioned the newly discovered mold on the underside of the leave...

-- Quote of the Day -- Re: Care-giving, hospice and volunteer work: “ You know, I never was attracted to the medical field - I was the president of a school in a low-income housing project in Detroit. Of course I had plenty to do… and at that time I had more homeless students than the state of Michigan… and I only say that because a lot of people will often say that they don’t have the time to volunteer – but I was running a school and had many things to do, yet there are many needs out there that have to be met. Hospice is a philosophy of quality, end of life care. …over 90% of people receive hospice care at home, but you can find hospice support in prisons, hospitals… Some volunteers actually do pet therapy, and certify their pets for hospice care. …If a person wants to be a volunteer but not have direct contact with patients there are lots of things they can do from office duties to fundraising. …One thing that is almost like a secret in America is children as caregivers – 1.5 mill...

-- Sunday Gardening -- Today’s Sunday Gardening segment offers info on seed saving, vertical gardens, balcony gardens and roof gardens. Check out the archive by clicking on the hyper-link here or look to the right for a link to the Conscious Discussions radio show. Garden resource: Everdale Environmental Learning Center: www.everdale.org -- Prize Winners -- Congratulations to this week's prize winners: CJ, who one a prize for a personalized business or personal coaching program: 90-day "Hit the Mark" program - a $748 value (US Funds) from Joe Palmer (www.bullseyetheory.com). Carla & Louise, who each won one bottle of: - Wolfgang's Oleo MenthaTM (www.wolfgang.ca) - a distilled etheric oil, which kills ARTHRITIS PAIN AND MIGRAINE PAIN in minutes. Estimated prize value $20 (US). And to Joanne, who won a set of 75 inspirational cards from Sheila Steplar (www.joystream.com) an estimated value of $35 (US) - AND - one bottle of: - Wolfgang's Oleo MenthaTM (w...

-- Lillian Is Interviewed Today -- I will be interviewed @ A Book and a Chat radio show today @ 11 AM (Eastern) / 8 AM (Pacific) - http://tobtr.com/s/512424 Host Barry Eva will be asking me questions about the world of writing as a career. When you get to the site, there is a number displayed for listeners to call in and ask questions. Alternatively join in the live chat room and interact that way. *This episode will be archived for those who cannot make the live broadcast. -- May is Water Awareness Month -- The city of Castlegar, BC – Canada – has sponsored yet another rain barrel initiative in their city. We are so jealous!!! For a limited time citizens of the Castlegar community can purchase rain barrels for less than $25… which is a huge savings since rain barrels in retail stores cost well over $100 and as much as $210! The cheapest one I could find online ran about $60 but it is located in California and would have to be shipped from there to here in Canada - increasing fossil ...

-- Quote of the Day -- “Defeat is not the worst of failures. Not to have tried is the worst of failures” ~ G.E. Woodberry -- Eco & Conscious Events -- Welcome to May everyone! May is officially Youth Month, Motorcycle Awareness Month & Water Awareness Month Coming up during the first week in May is Calgary ‘s Wild, Wild Waste Conference (BC, Canada) The first week is also known as – Naturopathic Medicine Week (Canada) -- Eco-Resources -- Green Hour - Sponsored by the National Wildlife Federation " ...by giving our children a Green Hour a day -- a bit of time for unstructured play and interaction with the natural world -- we can set them on the path toward physical , mental , and emotional well-being . ...Each week we publish a fresh issue full of activities and information to help guide the exploration and focus on fun." Location: www.greenhour.org Green Raising - "At Greenraising, we believe that people want to make good choices for our planet's hea...

** Don't forget to enter this week's prize draw! ** We are looking for 5 winners: 3 bottles herbal migraine/arthritis pain relief, personalized coaching program & set of inspirational cards ...Email: ldbrummet@yahoo.com with “prize” in the subject line. Deadline: Sunday morning - May 3rd. -- Bragging Rights -- I’d like to brag a little and let you know that a new book is out that includes an interview and information about our 2 radio shows and this is called: Talk Radio Wants You – An Intimate Guide to 700 Shows and How to Get Invited Visit: http://www.talkradioadvocate.com or www.bookpromotions.com -- Important Eco/Conscious Events -- National Victims of Crime Awareness Week (Canada) - April 26 to May 2, 2009 www.victimsweek.gc.ca "An opportunity to raise awareness about victim issues and about the programs, services and laws in place to help victims of crime and their families. Communities across Canada will be hosting activities to raise awareness and to promote s...