Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Quote of the Day -- "I love stuff as much as the next guy, but I’ve come to understand that, regardless of the cost of acquiring it, the price of having it is freedom. " ~ Colleen Wainwright -- Recent Media Appearances -- CHEAP CHEETAH radio interviews Lillian Brummet re: looking at “trash” as a resource @ http://tobtr.com/s/743032 Part 2 of a writers-advice interview with Lillian Brummet on the Conversations With Authors Blog @ http://bit.ly/4uuHx6 Lillian Brummet joins in the latter-half of the Jeff Bushman Show @ http://tobtr.com/s/721026 -- Authors Read Radio -- Today's featured guest had some unexpected life issues that prevented her from being able to attend the Authors Read Radio broadcast this morning. However I decided to continue today's theme, which was poetry, by sharing excerpts from my popular poetry book: Towards Understanding . Currently available in paperback & in limited edition of hardcover formats, as well as a recently released revised e...

-- Quote of the Day -- " Be patient. You'll know when it's time for you to wake up and move ahead ." ~ Ram Dass Today's quote was chosen due to its relevance to the topic we are covering today on Conscious Discussions Talk Radio show, which addresses the risks associated with our fast-paced, technology-driven society and explains how creativity and community will be the force that continues to fuel innovation. Judith Treder-Wolff is the featured guest of the day who owns a private psychotherapy practice, is also the founder of Lifestage Inc . and editor of Lives in Progress . Conscious Discussions Talk Radio airs at 10 AM (Pacific) and will have a live chat room available for all our live listeners. The show will be archived within 15 minutes and can be accessed by anyone around the globe at their convenience. Check it out The Speed of Life interview by clicking on the hyper links here or look to the right for direct links to recent broadcasts of the Conscious ...

-- Quote of the Day -- “… Each person is an individual. We should treat our children in this manor as they are exposed to information. They should be given more autonomy in being able to study those things on their own, at their own rate but given the help that they need. …Labeling the students as failures if they are unable to comprehend a subject at a certain time rate along with their peers – they should be allowed to go ahead in areas where they are strong and given help where they need assistance. …Give the students a chance to get involved with the community at an early age (by tutoring each other in school). …Education should be a life-long habit and should be encouraged in society to continue education, be it formal or informal. …There are so many different ways to learn – and that is a very important aspect in the deficiencies in school. Most subjects are taught in one or at most two ways – there are more than seven ways to learn to read! …The connection between poverty and vi...

-- Poetry -- Diane Tegarden's poetry show, Storytellers, Poets and Bards of the World , offered me (Lillian Brummet) a slot on her radio program that features poets. The format is usually a round-robin style with other guests, each reading one poem at a time. I will be on the show from 2:30-3:00 (Pacific) this afternoon and hope you can join me for the live broadcast. Alternatively the show will be archived later on so you can catch the show at your convenience as well. To access the show simply click on the link above or follow the URL below. Location: http://www.internetvoicesradio.com/Arch-DianeTegarden.htm -- Prize Draw News !! -- Congratulations are in order for Marian (grand prize winner) & Judy who have won a copy of Susan Finelli's family saga novel: Behind the Shadows - & - Mila Bernadkin's novel The Attitude Girl - & - a magnetic note pad. This week's prize draw ( Nov 2 - 8th ) is for the following: Mary Muhammad's book: Love Laws -(marysboo...

-- Quote of the Day -- " Make a conscious decision to appreciate yourself everyday " ~ Dr. Phil -- Chatter -- Daylight Savings Time Ends today and clocks need to be set back on hour - everyone says we " gain an hour sleep "; I wonder... lol - Because of schedule constraints, Prize Draw details will be released later today, or tomorrow. I apologize for any inconvenience this delay may cause. November is officially Alzheimers Disease Month - a time for raising awareness about the disease. On the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio program we featured several experts and experienced caregivers. I encourage you to check out the following archived interviews that I hve chosen below. You'll notice that some of these do not pertain to Alzheimers, but do pertain to dealing with chronic illness, family and friend issues, volunteer opportunities and hospice care as well as learning from those who are ready to pass on from this life. RE: Chronic Illness & Caregiving Lup...

-- Quote of the Day -- "You have been criticizing yourself for years, and it hasn't worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens." ~ Louise L. Hay -- Interview ! -- Roxie Hill, host of BTR's Cheap-Cheetah radio show interviews Lillian re: Trash Talk: www.blogtalkradio.com/CHEAP-CHEETAH Learn how to see items in your waste and recycling bin as resources! -- Chatter -- The highlight of yesterday was the beautiful fireworks display that awed us last night. It was so impressive for our little city to have put on. Each year on Halloween evening the city has a traditional bon fire and firework display. We, and many of our neighbors, are able to watch it from our homes. In fact, several neighbors end up getting visitors because of this! lol - a cozy warm house to watch the activities from. Yesterday afternoon Dave took me and the dogs up to a wonderful trail he discovered along one of the rivers. Absolutely gorgeous! We found several lovely places to visit in th...

-- Quote of the Day -- “ We were really astonished to see how many books …that are not printed on recycled paper, and for us – that was something we were not really willing to do. …I’m hoping that more book publishers and authors will do more to take a stand and not cut down virgin trees to produce their books. ” ~ Corey Colwell-Lipson Oct 15, 2009 I really enjoy this quote of the day because it highlights that everyday simple things that can make the largest impact. Corey Colwell-Lipson appeared on the Conscious Discussions talk radio show just 2 weeks ago on the Oct 15th episode - Greening Holidays & Events . Check it out by clicking on the hyper-links here or by looking to the right side of this blog for links to the Conscious Discussions talk radio show. -- Recommended Resource -- The Stand for Less blog has a very inspiring video about people finding the “ah-ha” moments that made them take the road to a greener lifestyle. I loved it and hope that you find the time to check ...