Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Quote of the Day -- “ We house the homeless, but …Seventh Haven is mainly an organization that puts people back to work; …a for-profit social entrepreneur business to put people back to work. ...The dome is put together with wooden pegs, once those pegs have locked into the holes …they will stay there for ever – you’d have to drill them out. We put plywood over the super-structure, …and hydro-stop which is a covering that gives it a rubberized covering or a stucco look – and that is the shell of the dome. …A team of two could do it, but four people would make it go up easier. …We can do a 24, 32 and 42 sq. foot dome structure. …The heaviest piece of our structure is 7lbs. …Hurricane force winds go around or over top of it, because of the shape. …50,000 lbs of pressure can be put on that structure and it won’t move an inch. …You know, I was one of the original Earth Day people (in Florida), we didn’t do anything earth-shattering or anything… we decided to do a bike ride all the way f...

-- Quote of the Day -- " Helping a child ends generations of illness; Past, Present, and Future. Please help a child today ." ~ Dean Balderston -- Conscious Discussions Radio -- I am very excited to share with you news about today's featured guest on the Conscious Discussions talk radio show... Greg Reitman - recently named as one of the “ Top Ten Movie-makers Making a Difference ” by Moviemaker magazine - has focused his work in the socially conscious documentary genre. " Fuel " is a fantastic, award-winning documentary film about reliance on foreign oil and exploration of new energy solutions. I've had the honor of watching this particular documentary several times and love how Greg is able to take the viewer on a emotional roller coaster, and yet provide so much hope. More recently, he released a film titled: Rooted in Peace , which focuses on the possibility of peace. Learn more about this inspiring award-winning and celebrated individual's object...

-- Quote of the Day -- " Words so innocent & powerless as they are, as standing in a dictionary, how potent for good & evil they become, in the hands of one who knows how to combine them! " ~ Nethaniel Hawthorne -- Eco-tip -- Water the lawn only in the early morning or early evening, and only water once a week – but water deeply… Some regions allow their lawns to go dormant as it would naturally do in the heat of summer. Be sure to mulch those clippings and keep the lawn at 2 1/2 – 3 inches tall. -- Prize Draw -- Congratulations to the who won last week's grand prize: Alice Shapiro's book of poetry: Grand Forks and West Boundary Columbia Basin Alliance for LiteracyCracked: Timeless Topics of Nature, Courage and Endurance This week's draw, June 8-14th: Email me at: ldbrummet @ yahoo . com (remove spaces before sending) with the word "prize" in the subject line for a chance to win one (or more) of these prizes: - Lloyd Lofthouse's book: My ...

-- Quote of the Day -- Re: Inspiring people to become proactive in their communities: “… One thing, if you are involved with a particular group, they often have social events and this is a great way to get people you know interested in the cause. …There are all kinds of things – for instance, if one of the charities a bake sale for instance you can get people you know who like to bake together to help. It is just a matter of getting the right people with the right skills involved. …my local church is a resource for me because they accept me as I am …and allow me to reach out and share my skills. …In my writing I do information about the events that are going on about the peace groups, things that help fight global warming, green living, groups that are working to fight poverty, and supporting civil rights. …These all help me bring about my overall goal of bringing of peace in the world where we can all get along and allow everyone to contribute, to live in peace – and with respect. ”...

-- World Environment Day -- Wow! Today is World Environment Day!! We are also in the last few days of Canadian Environment Week - a great time to look at how we can make a difference in our own lives for the planet. Our book Trash Talk is filled with ideas, the ideas in just one chapter can save the average individual enough money to pay for the book! Trash Talk discusses the 4-R’s of waste management and the proper order for them. This being Refuse, Reduce, Reuse then Recycle… before we even consider sending the item to the trash bin. Trash Talk focuses on the third R, Reuse – which also saves people a lot of money (through reduced shopping, reduced utility bills...) and provides a way to make a real and measurable contribution towards a healthier planet. The book enables readers to feel more positive in life and leave a lasting legacy. Check out the table of contents, reviews and more information about the book at: www.brummet.ca/trashtalk.html -- Apologies -- I do have to mak...

-- Conscious Discussions Radio -- Today's Conscious Discussions show focused on the Second Acts Foundation , a non-profit organization, which distributes 100% of the donations to animal rescue groups across the US, in fact they’ve reached animal rescue groups in every single state in less than two years. Their focus is on small, volunteer run groups that adopt the no-kill policy. Today we learned about starting a non-profit organization like this, how to manage education, staff, volunteers and fund raising. We learned about the amazing proactive projects Second Acts has been a part of. Our guest Michael Brown is the Founder & CEO of the Second Acts Foundation - & he was very generous in sharing websites, resources and touching success stories. Find today's interview by clicking on the hyper-links here or look to the right for a link to the Conscious Discussions talk radio show. *Listeners who enjoyed today’s broadcast may wish to check out these related archived episod...

-- Quote of the Day -- “…It is so hard when what you do for fun is also what you have the privilege and honor to do with your career. …It is because of that day off thing – that mind rest. …you will come back better, you will be refreshed, etc. If I don’t I will not write well. These are the things that are within our power to manage. …There has been hard scientific research on the power of mirth – to laugh. …The reality is we have more things to do than we have time to do it. The only thing we do have control over is our energy. …Take the time to do the things that give you the energy to do the things you want to do. …The universe has nothing but good intentions for you, so why not have good intentions for yourself? …It is ok to need helpers; helpers are great - don’t let them become crutches, but… ask for help, it will be okay. …Just as addictive patterns feed themselves, so do healthy patterns – it is the change that is the challenge. …States of being like joy, love – those are fee...