Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Announcement -- Please join me on May 29 - I'm going to be interviewed at Paula Zone  http://www.paulazone.blogdrive.com   

-- Announcement -- In fulfillment of my agreement to take several days off from the office work every single month - I will be out of the office from Thursday afternoon (May 20) to Monday morning (May 31st) -- I will respond to all emails, etc when I return. I'm sure my gardens will appreciate the extra attention I intend to shower them with this weekend :) -- Writer Interview #18 -- Cate Masters writes fantasy/dark fantasy, historical, contemporary and speculative fiction, described by reviewers as “so compelling, I did not want to put it down,” “such romantic tales that really touch your soul,” “filled with action scenes which made it a riveting story,” and “the author weaves a great tale with a creative way of using words that makes the story refreshing to read.” The proud mom of three adult children, she currently lives in central Pennsylvania with her husband, Lily the dog, their dictator-like cat, Chairman Maiow, and dozens of characters inhabiting her imagination. Vi...

-- Quote of the Day -- " In three words I can sum up  everything I've learned about life:  it goes on ." ~  Robert Frost -- Announcement --  Just this morning a guest post article I created for the Wise Words Blog was released and is now available. In this article I talk about the importance of writing, whether or not you plan to be a published writer, whether or not you plan on showing it to anyone during your lifetime. The act of writing can change the world - one person at a time. Check it out at: http://louisewise.blogspot.com -- Conscious Discussions Radio --   Our guest on today's episode of the Conscious Discussions radio show: Philip Yaffe resides in Belgian and is the author of The Gettysburg Approach to Writing and Speaking like a Professional – and of another book titled: In the “I” of the Storm: the Simple Secrets of Writing & Speaking (Almost) like a Professional .  In the past as a young adult, Philip ...

-- Quote of the Day -- " The beautiful part of writing is that you don't have to get it right the first time,   unlike, say, a brain surgeon. You can always do it better , find the exact word,  the apt phrase,   the leaping simile ."   ~ Robert Cormier -- Chatter -- Wow, Can you believe it is May 26th already? Time has sped up for me this year, more noticeably that the past. It has been an incredibly busy spring season, dealing with my parents' estate matters since January, all the work around the property, a heavy schedule in the office... And here it is, nearly the end of May! I'll be taking a few days off this month - which means I'll be out of the office -  between  May 28 and May 31... Your patience is appreciated during that time frame. -- Writer Interview #17 -- Our discussion today will focus on authors promoting literacy. Joining us is B. Swangin Webster, who worked on her first novel, Let Me Just Say This , fo...

-- Conscious Discussions Radio -- Our guest on today's episode of the Conscious Discussions radio show: Philip Yaffe was unable to join us this morning to give us tips on How to Write and Speak Like a Professional due to a bit of a cold he picked up. We are in the process of rescheduling with him. So instead, I will offer a Positive Eco-News   discussion revolving around Water Month (May) and will cover issues from bottled water to the health of our water. Check it out by following the links here, or look to the right side of this blog to find live or recently aired Conscious Discussions episodes. -- Writer Interview #16 -- Today's guest author was sent our way from Brandi Drury of BK Walker Books   Urban fiction writer and entertainment blogger, Vogue - was born April L. Blanding. She is holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work and is passionate about her work as a Program Contractor with the Teen Health Center for York County in South Carolin...

-- Quote of Day --   " The measure of who we are  is what we do  with what we have !" ~ Vince Lombardi (1913-1970), Football coach -- Conscious Discussions Radio -- Sunday Gardening # 26 airs today at 10 AM (pacific) on Conscious Discussions Talk radio show. Today the focus will be on pollination. Check it out by clicking on the hyper-linked radio show title above - or look to the right side of this blog for links to recently aired episodes. As always, the show will be archived and available for anyone to listen to at their convenience via the links provided. Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, information about their radio shows and free resources and more at: www.brummet.ca

-- Quote of the Day -- "Accountability breeds response-ability."  - Stephen R Covey -- International Day of Biodiversity -- Today is International Day of Biodiversity. According to the Convention on Biological Diversity ( www.cbd.int ) " The United Nations proclaimed May 22 The International Day for Biological Diversity  to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. " Last year's theme focused on invasive species - this year's theme focuses on green space development and poverty alleviation. So many plants and animals are threatened by human activities - that we have lost about 30% of the animal diversity in the last 50 years. Did you know that there is an unprecedented decline in the number of species happening right now, every single day? During the last century as much as 75% of our food biodiversity has died out and only 10% remains!! Every single one of us has played a role in this vast destruction - and yet, because this ...