Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Quote of the Day -- “ Writing for me started with letters to the editor – I discovered that I was rather unusual in that most of my letters were accepted where as there was a rejection rate of about 90% of the time… so that had me thinking… Hmmm maybe there is something to my writing. …The thing about traditional publishing, you quickly realize that it is not yours - you no longer own the book. …I found that nonfiction writing is very comfortable, very easy for me. …And is a venue in which I can promote all the things I believe in .” ~ Debbie Jordan - May 12, ’09 Today's quote was chosen from an interview that aired on the May 12th broadcast of Conscious Discussions radio this year. This discussion on Ending Poverty & Building Peace was really quite inspiring - check it out by clicking on the hyperlinks here or look to the right of this blog page for a link to the Conscious Discussions talk radio show. **Don't forget to enter this week's prize draw for Rick Neice...

-- Conscious Discussions -- Jeanne McNaney was our featured guest of the day on Conscious Discussions radio because of her passion for animals and the environment. Jeanne (pronounced "genie") introduces children to wildlife conservation and endangered species preservation in her new children's book "The Legend of Honey Hollow." The story takes place in Honey Hollow, an enchanted forest sanctuary where the water is clean and the air is pure. Bears from around the world travel to Honey Hollow to escape habitat destruction and global warming. But when the trees are cut down by developers, the bears and the children of the loggers join forces to save Honey Hollow for future generations. Join us as we discussing how to instill a passion for proactive and environmentally conscious in today’s children. - Discover how one person can make a big difference - Learn the importance of community... & get a glimpse into the world of children’s book writing via: Environme...

-- Authors Read -- Today's featured author on Authors Read radio show was Sheryl Kayne who read an excerpt from her nonfiction book - Volunteer Vacations Across America . Check it out by clicking on the hyperlinks here or look to the right side of this blog for links to the Authors Read radio show. -- New Prize Draw Contest -- Announcing our new prize draw contest... Starting today and ending on June 21st, we are accepting entries to win a copy of Rick Neice's novel - The Side-Yard Superhero . This book is a nonfiction memoir of growing up in small town America with a best friend who is handicapped, moving away and then revisiting his home town as an adult. To enter the draw all you need to do is: Email me at: ldbrummet @ yahoo . com (remove spaces before sending) with the word "prize" in the subject line. Deadline will be June 21st. -- Eco - Event -- June 16-19: Air & Waste Management Association Conference -- Location: Cobo Center, Macomb Hall Detroit, Mic...

-- Prize Winners -- Last week's prize draw was held on Sunday evening - winners are: Alice is the grand prize winner of a copy of Sheryl Kayne's book, Volunteer Vacations Across America and the same package of posters as listed below. Kado & Seth who won a package of 5 science-fiction posters (based on the book, Beyond Mars-Crimson Fleet & signed by author Richard Risch ) Dawn won a copy of Lloyd Lofthouse's romance novel, My Splendid Concubine . Thanks to everyone who participated in last weeks prize draw :) Find Dave & Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, information about their radio shows & free resources & articles at www.brummet.ca

-- Quote of Day -- “… The term ‘Training’ is typically delivering information and supporting individuals to figuring out how to apply that information to their particular situation. ‘Therapy’ is more a medical model – therapy assists a person in getting from where they were to where they are. ‘Coaching’ can help a person get from where they are to where they want to go – helping a person get from functional to exceptional. Therapy assists a client decide where they are, what they want, where their strengths are and where they need support. …The support of a coach really is an ongoing partner in accountability and success for a person. …We are programmed from the day we are born …it becomes an automatic thing. The words (or action) comes out of our mouth before we are even aware of it – that is emotional autopilot. That is when all those toxic things show up in relationships: drama, anger, resentment, guilt, blame – all of that. …Becoming aware of those triggers allows us to make new c...

-- Quote of the Day -- "Beyond the beliefs of any religion, there is the truth of the human spirit. Beyond the power of nations, there is the power of human heart. Beyond the ordinary mind, the power of wisdom, love, and healing energy is at work in the universe. When we can find peace within our hearts, we contact these universal powers. This is our only hope." ~ Ven. Tarthang Tulku -- Reminder -- ** Enter this week's prize to win one of 4 prizes... info in previous posts on this blog. Just scroll down a post or two to find the details. *** -- Conscious Living Event -- Today, June 12th is World Day Against Child Labor From the site: http://www.ilo.org " This year marks the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the landmark ILO Convention No. 182, which addresses the need for action to tackle the worst forms of child labour. Whilst celebrating progress made during the past ten years, the World Day will highlight the continuing challenges, with a focus on exploitation ...

-- Conscious Discussions Radio -- Today’s guest was unable to call in, however a good friend of ours, Vince Beazle was in from www.alternativeenergy.com to join in a discussion with me about the transition into green & conscious living in our North American society... how this affects the average individual. -- Eco-Event -- June 12-14: Over 100 environmental non-governmental organizations will be meeting in Edmonton, Alberta, for the Canadian Environmental Network’s (RCEN) 32nd Annual General Assembly and Conference. The AGA will take place at Grant MacEwan College at the College’s Robbins Health Learning Centre - a Silver LEED certified building located in downtown Edmonton. For more information about the 2009 RCEN Annual General Assembly and Conference, please visit http://www.rcen.ca/AGA/2009/index.html -- Eco-Tip -- Paper milk carton or waxed drink cups often attained through corner stores and fast-food outlets are not recyclable, and are not easily composted, but they can be ...