Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Quote of the Day -- “ Parents just get too ridged in their thinking or operating in the world, whereas teenagers tend to be spontaneous so when parents can’t match that, this is where the source of troubles often arises. …if all  a parent does is get up at 6, go to work, come home and complain and then have minimal interaction with their teenager – and I’ve seen this where the teenager goes of alone or with friends and the parent gets their “me time”… but if we project that life is no good and all you do is work and then you die then we are not projecting that life is something fun . ”  ~ David Simonsen  Today's quote was taken from the Raising Teenagers interview that aired on the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio show back on Jan 20... now available as an archived episode via the hyper-linked title here  -- Eco-retrofit Projects For Your Home --  Install new door sweeps and foam tape around all exterior entrances and windows. Fill in cracks ...

 -- Positive Eco-News -- During the most recent Positive Eco-News segment of Conscious Discussions Talk Radio , one of the listeners mentioned some curiosity about e-waste... and I wanted to follow up on some of this today. Of course we've done several shows in the past on this subject, interviews with professionals in the e-waste industry, however I saw an ad by the return-it.ca program for electronics recycling here in BC (Canada) and found that the program has grown quite a bit.  Display devices (such as monitors and TVs), desktop computers, portable computers and computer peripherals (such as keyboards and mice) are all recyclable. This has grown to include: scanners, printers, fax machines, non-cellular phones and answering machines, vehicle audio and video systems, including speakers, home audio and video systems including record players and speakers, personal or portable audio and video systems such as ghetto boxes and cameras. – Wow! - Lots of things are accepted...

-- Quote of the Day -- "I have learned silence from the talkative, Toleration from the intolerant, And kindness from the unkind; Yet, strangely, I am ungrateful to these teachers." ~ Kahlil Gibran -- Brummet's in the Media --  Check out the ExperiencePros.com radio show archives, where you can find the archived interview with me and the hosts, Angel and Eric - where we focused on how queries can be more effective when we understand the media. they had two other experts on this day, one before, and one after my interview. Check out this fantastic resource via the links below.  I just listened to the archive a moment ago - and feel so honored to have been a guest.   * Look for March 3rd 3:00 PM Archive: http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-47195/TS-459507.mp3 http://www.experiencepros.com/radio/radio-shows Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, information about their radio program, newsletter, blogs, and more at: w...

 -- Quote of the Day -- " Learn from the mistakes of others. You can't live long enough To make them all yourself. " ~ Eleanor Roosevelt -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio show --  Youth and positive eco-news today, specifically alternative energy! Click on hyperlink to access. -- Conscious Living Event -- March 5, 2011 to March 8, 2011 National Demolition Association Convention and Exhibition Las Vegas, Nevada   www.demolitionassociation.com -- Positive Eco-News -- Did you know that buying newer appliances is actually environmentally friendly? Energy star certified air conditioners, for instance, produced in 2010 are 20% more efficient than those produced in 2001. Some appliances have improved so much that replacing even 5 year old appliances might be worth considering, since you can save as much as 30% of the energy costs. For all appliances that you do not wish to replace just yet, have them inspected and maintained properly. Find ...

-- 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...