Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Featured Guest Article - Green Funerals -- Karen Jones is the published author of: Death for Beginners Your No-Nonsense, Money-Saving Guide to Planning for the Inevitable .  She has taught writing in the past and truly believes in leaving the world a better place. Her humorous, money-saving, pragmatic workbook approach to planning for their end-of-life, for people interested in frugal and environmentally sound choices, and those wishing to avoid the nearly $10,000 a traditional burial now costs. Karen can be found at: www.DeathForBeginners.com Green Funerals Why not make a final eco-friendly statement by having a green burial? Stay with me here and breath!. Green burial, rapidly becoming one of the most popular types of burial, is where your body is prepared without chemical preservatives, put in a biodegradable container, then placed in the earth to decompose naturally. Talk about getting rid of your carbon footprint! There is no federal law and few state laws requiri...

 -- Quote of the Day -- "The way you treat yourself sets the standard for others." ~ Sonya Friedman  -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- Today we feature another World of Writing segment, this time with special guest Gordon Osmond - a retired lawyer after 35 years in that field; he is also an award-winning playwright, a teacher, an author, and, in his adopted country of Brazil, a lecturer on English and his experiences teaching it in California. He is the author of - So you Think You Know English – a guide to the English language… & more recently - Wet Firecrackers – a chronological account of Gordon’s life experiences. This author has made his mark in the industry, known for his skill for writing and teaching with humor. Prior to entering in the book-publishing world, Gordon mostly wrote fictional plays and poetry – which we’ll learn about in today’s World of Writing interview with Gordon Osmond.  Join us live at 10-11 AM pacific, and drop in the l...

 -- Quote of the Day -- “ The will to win, the desire to succeed the urge to reach your full potential – these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence .”  ~ Eddie Robinson   -- Chatter -- Apologies, everyone, for the late start this morning on the blog - I usually have the posts up before 9 AM (pacific) - we just had a big morning and I couldn't get to the blog until now.  :)  -- Brummets in the Media -- I am so very excited to announce that this morning, at 9:20-10:00 AM (Pacific) I was a guest on the Experience Pros.com radio show that airs on AM 560 KLZ live in Denver, CO (USA)... and it can also be accessed via stream at 560TheSource.com   It was a sincere honor to appear on this radio show with hosts Eric and Angel to speak about how one goes about querying the media for attention, what a radio show host's office life looks like, and some insiders promotion tips. -- Referral Corner --  * A note of appreciati...

-- Quote of the Day -- From the Book: The Law of Success, by Napoleon Hill (Orne Publishing)  Re: a definite purpose in life, that burning desire… “ You are a contractor and builder, and, like men who build houses out of mere wood and brick and steel, you must draw up a set of plans… You are living in a wonderful age when the materials that go into success are plentiful and cheap. You have, at your disposal, in the archives of the public libraries, the carefully compiled results of 2000 years of research covering practically every possible line of endeavor in which one would wish to engage .” -- Conscious Discussions Radio -- Today's Positive Eco-news segment will focus on the topic: Recycling News   Join live at 10-11 AM (pacific) where you can also drop in the chat room that I will have open for live listeners. Of course the archive will be available for anyone who can't make the live episode :) *click the links (above) or those located on the sidebar of thi...

-- Quote of the Day -- " If you want to live life to the fullest, care for your thoughts as you would your most prized possessions work hard to remove all inner turbulence.  The rewards will be abundant."    ~ Robin Sharma -- Chatter -- Well, I am back in the office after taking a full day out of it... actually shut the office door and did not enter the room. Whew! Not so easy to do, you know, with the office right there in the home like that. It felt wonderful to have the day off with my husband, though he had to spend most of the day catching up on our income tax preparations for '10. This time of year is kind of a crunch for most business owners, even really small guys like us, and it can be difficult to take time away. Yet one must take time to refresh their thoughts, realign the posture by getting away from the desk, and disappear for a while in a puzzle book or a great gardening book - even just for a couple hours.  Sadly, while Feb has been incredibly p...

 -- Quote of the Day -- “ Happiness results from a sense of mental and moral contentment with who we are, what we value, and how we invest our time and resources for purposes beyond ourselves .”     ~ David Shi  -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- Paul Gilbertson and I met via FaceBook where I learned of the Reach A Child Foundation – I was so taken in by their work that I just had to invite him on the show to tell us all about it. Your going to love this… the foundation encourages literacy, helps low-income families, reduces crime in the community, builds positive relationships with the police, while easing stress levels and reducing impact on children in traumatic situations. On top of this the adults involved in these traumatic situations are given some relief, knowing the children are OK. Just how does Reach a Child do all of this? Join us today to find out…  via this link: Reach a Child Org on Conscious Discussions Talk Radio Find Dave and...

 -- Referral Corner -- Resource: BCGreenGames.ca *From their website: BC Green Games is a province-wide competition for Kindergarten to Grade 12 students, designed to encourage action, enable sharing and reward and celebrate the green efforts of schools in BC, Canada. ...developed in collaboration with the B.C. Ministry of Education, the Environmental Educator's Provincial Specialist Association (EEPSA) and the North Vancouver and Richmond School Districts. -- Kudos to Terasen gas, a Canadian natural gas supplier, who is exploring alternative energy from bio-gas. Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, information about their radio program, newsletter, blogs, and more at: www.brummet.ca * Support the Brummets by telling your friends, or visiting the Brummet's Store - every sale raises funds for charity as well!