Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Quote of the Day -- “ I just have a personal belief in traveling in a way that contributes to the destination, is respectful of the culture and the local communities; rather than the commercial traveling services, …large tourism companies (hotels, tourism companies, agents, etc) that are often owned out of country – that kind of travel takes can actually take away from the place you are traveling in terms of local dollars and local culture. It is kind of like sightseeing in a way that is a little bit removed and you are traveling in such a way that you are not really experiencing the culture. Being conscious of the impact of the tours we are choosing, that kind of thing. …I like to write about organizations and travel. …The Miracle Foundation ( www.miraclefoundation.org ) is always looking for sponsors for children, and every sponsor they get for a child in their orphanages means they can bring another child in. … One.org … and the Globalmarch.org are really great organizations. …...

This Week's Prize Draw Winners (estimated value of $70) are: Marian, who won a copy of the non-fiction self-help book All You've Ever Known by Melissa Van Rossum Kathy, who won a copy of the non-fiction self-help book: Their Way Home by Melissa Van Rossum Lizanne, who won a copy of the fantasy children's illustrated book: Queen Vernita Visits the Blue Ice Mountains by Dawn Menge & Dawn, who won a copy of the rock music CD: Place in Time , Grooveyard -- New Prize Draw Begins Right Now !! -- 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: * estimated value $60 (US) The Squeaky Wheel by Robert Kimmel (www.robertkimmelsmith.com) --&-- 2 sets of Five Science Fiction Posters based on the novel Beyond Mars - Crimson Fleet by Richard Risch (www.beyondmars.org) --&-- A copy of Grooveyard's CD, Place in Time Find Dave & Lillian B...

-- Quote of the Day -- It’s almost impossible to keep a secret because, as you know, to “air is human”. ~ Unknown -- Conscious Events -- August is Dental Awareness Month - did you know that dental health is linked to both breast cancer and heart problems? Have regular check ups, brush after every meal and floss once a day - try using natural toothpastes without the fluoride, artificial flavors and chemicals. Look for natural toothpastes that feature tea tree oil (Melaleuca Alternafolia), oregano, myrrh, cinnamon or clove oils... all known for their healing and anti-bacteria properties. Also look for a floss that has a similar oil content. Don't forget to brush your tongue once per day. And a swish out in between with a mouth rinse - natural, of course - would be appropriate as well. 1st Monday (Aug 3rd) – Civic Holiday : A national holiday in Canada that often provids the work force with a paid day off :) Aug 2nd-5th – Annual CRRA Conference (re: zero waste) Rancho Mirage, Cali...

-- Chatter -- Today, Dave & I went up to one of our favorite surrounding mountains to walk along a shady trail we found near one very small man-made lake. While there we stumbled upon some of the most beautiful trail scenes that we have witnessed in some time. Tall green, wispy grass with straight and strong stems of daisy flowers everywhere. Surrounding this is a mixed evergreen forest with a few deciduous as well. It was so lush and shady we hardly noticed the heat. Unfortunately I was driven nearly insane by a few very persistent horseflies - which I happen to have a hate on for. You see, certain insects actually make me ill, and fly bites are one of them. So here I am flailing with my arms, alternating with sprays of water from my bottle (reuseable of course)... great fun. And it was very hot - but here we found this amazing shady, lush spot - so random, so beautiful... it was really a memory making moment. Dave has been training the dogs to go for a pee while traveling without...

-- Prize Draw Reminder ! -- Email Lillian at: ldbrummet @ yahoo . com * Remove the spaces before sending * ...with the word "prize" in the subject line for a chance to win one (or more) of these prizes: Melissa Van Rossum's nonfiction books: All You've Ever Known -&- Their Way Home ...& Dawn Menge's children's book: Queen Vernita Visits the Blue Ice Mountains ...& a copy of Grooveyard's CD, Place in Time Find Dave & Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, information about their radio shows & free resources & articles at www.brummet.ca

-- Quote of the Day -- " All the joy the world contains comes through wishing happiness for others. All the misery the world contains comes through wanting pleasure for oneself. " ~ Shantideva, The Way of the Bodhisattva -- Brummet's Fund-raising Efforts -- Lillian and Dave Brummet are known for their volunteer work with school theater productions, art presentations, fund-raising events, participation in green initiatives and donations of thousands of books over the past 10 years to the following organizations: Grand Forks and West Boundary Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy - Women's Resource Center - Whispers of Hope Org . - Grand Forks Public Library - Community Futures Resource Center . When the Brummet's became published authors they decided to make sure that some of the proceeds were given to charity. While there are so many worthy causes the Brummet's would love to play a role in - realistically they must limit their efforts to only a few. But yo...

-- Quote of the Day -- "It’s very unfortunate that although everyone is said to have hidden talents, some hide them away for a whole lifetime. If we could do all the things we are capable of doing, we would probably astound ourselves." ~ Unknown -- New Interviews with Lillian Brummet - Today!! -- - Poetic Monthly Radio , hosted by Martin D. White, has invited Lillian to join in their July 30th broadcast airing at 3:30 PM (Pacific) to discuss the world of poetry and her book, Towards Understanding . For more information visit: www.poeticmonthly.com This interview is archived and ready to listen to at your convenience. Incidentally, Lillian is a writer for the Poetic Monthly Magazine! Go to: www.poeticmonthly.com - July 30th: Yvonne Perry's blog features an informative interview with Lillian on her experiences in the release of the 2nd edition of Purple Snowflake Marketing . Visit this site at your convenience to find the interview that will be posted on July 30th at: ...