Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Interviews with the Brummets! -- I am so excited to announce that we are taking part of Brandi Drury's April-June '10 Blog Tour . Starting today and throughout April and May we are guest blogging or being interviewed by more than a dozen blogs, as well as a live chat room and a radio show. Keep an eye on this blog for announcements for these appearances. So our blog tour starts with an interview between Dave, myself and Kiki Howell - owner of the Authors By Authors Blog - which was posted today! Check it out, and the comments by readers too, at: http://authorsbyauthors.blogspot.com Kelly Moran 's interview with me (Lillian) was posted today... This particular interview is not part of the above tour, and Kelly is offering something very special for her readers - the interview runs at the top spot on this blog for 3 days, after which 3 winners are chosen at random from those who commented on the interview and she will be giving away 3 copies of my e-book: Towards Unders...

-- Writer Interview -- Our special series of writer-interviews running through April & May continue with: Bio: Born in Los Angeles, California Lloyd Kaneko has traveled throughout the continental United States as well as internationally to Japan, France, Spain, Holland and Algeria. Throughout his professional career, Lloyd has served as columnist for Drum Corps Digest in 1973, and became senior staff writer form Drum Corps News of Boston, Massachusetts. As a member of the Los Angeles Chapter of the American Society for Training and Development, he has served as Editor of the L.A. Interchange Newsletter. http://www.lloydkaneko.com Q: Tell us a bit about your passions in life. I am passionate about life and the quality of life as a whole. Not only for the people of this country, but for the entire world. I believe the needs and priorities of people should come first before profits. Profits will eventually follow, but that is usually after you have taken good care of your people...

-- Writer's Interview -- Today's interview is with Aurora Lightbourne - a Sci-Fi/ Fantasy writer who lives in Midwest, USA with her husband and furry kids. She is currently working on a futuristic adventure series, Space Trippers . http://alightbourne.netau.net Q: What motivates you to write? A: I love telling stories, if I am not writing them down I am entertaining family and friends with funny stories and conversations. I had to be a writer because I have this overwhelming urge to get the stories and people in my head down on paper to share with others. The people living in my head want their story told. Q: How do you spend your writing time? A: Curled up on a couch with a laptop, Sisson's Synonym finder and internet search, swamped by cats and listening to my Husband play video games. This is my typical writing time. Occasionally I get time to myself and spend it in blissful silence or listing to instrumental music, talking and songs with lyrics tend to distract me. Q: ...

-- Quote of the Day -- “ None of us will ever accomplish anything excellent or commanding except when he listens to this whisper which is heard by him alone ” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson -- Conscious Living Event -- Date: 6-11 April, 2010 Location: Geneva, Switzerland Info: International Association for Impact Assessment meeting will focus on potentials for sustainable green investments that fit local, national and regional environments. Info @: http://iaia.org -- Recommended Resources -- Charity Water is a non-profit organization that works hard every single day to bring clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations: CharityWater.org Habitat for Humanity International seeks to eliminate poverty, provide self-respect and improve health in communities across the planet: Habitat.org Costa Rican Humanitarian Foundation is based in the rural community of Santa Ana, Costa Rica and works to improve the quality of life for the vulnerable and underprivileged in their region....

-- Authors Read Radio -- Today's featured guest, Jason Mathews, will be reading from his novel Little Universe on Authors Read radio this morning at 9 AM - (pacific). If you can make the live show, join us in the chat room! The episode will be archived, as always, for anyone on this planet with an Internet connection or access to iTunes can tune in and listen at their convenience. Click on the hyper-linked show title above to find today's featured guest. -- Writer Interview -- As I mentioned the other day on my blogs, we are hosting a series of writer interviews to offer writers of all genres insight, comfort, support and ideas to advance their career. We are proud to host several special events on this blog and on the Conscious Discussions radio show in celebration of Poetry and Library Month (April) - so keep dropping by every day to find what we have for you! :) Interview with: Nedyne Shorts Nettles Author Website: http://nedyne.webs.com Q: Tell us a little about yourse...

-- Quote of the Day -- “ There is something about early morning. I’ll write my first draft on a tablet on a solid wooden desk with a cup of coffee. …With the sun slanting across the table – that is when I do my best work. It is what I love most to do, to write. …When you are researching and reading, and visiting a place to see what it is about that place that appeals to you… that is my favorite part – the gathering and listening and then stitching the pieces together… the story will often take on a life of itself. It really is amazing .” ~ March 4th – Cheryl Kerr Today's quote originates from a Conscious Discussions radio show interview that aired on March 4th, 2010. Check out this archived interview: The World of Writing -- Special Event Announcements -- Announcement #1: Dave and I are proud to participate in a special event - an author blog tour put together by Brandi Drury - author of Near Suicide and Dares And Dreams & owner of BK Walker Books Services : http://bkwalkerb...

-- Quote of the Day -- “ We get so much in the habit of wearing disguises before others that we finally appear disguised before ourselves ” ~ Francois De La Rochefoucauld -- Conscious Discussions Radio -- Research shows that our exposure to toxic substances indoors is five to ten times greater than our exposure at outdoor levels. It’s definitely time to green our indoor living space. Dr. Mark Sneller is a nationally renowned indoor air expert, founder of Aero-Allergy Research Company and has received awards and recognition for his work on lung health. After spending over thirty years studying mold, pollen and indoor pollutants and inspecting thousands of homes, offices, and schools, he knows how to green our great indoors. Click on the show title below to access this archived interview: Cleaner Greener Indoor Air -- Interview with Lillian Brummet -- Phyllis Wilson, host of Doing The Right Thing Right Radio , will interview Lillian Brummet about overcoming an ethical dilema at 8 AM (p...