Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Quote of the Day -- From the book: The Law of Success , by Napoleon Hill (Orne Publishing) Re: the term “failure”: “… Let us distinguish between ‘failure’ and temporary ‘defeat’. Let us see if that which is so often looked upon as ‘failure’ is not, in reality, just temporary ‘defeat’..(which is) usually a blessing in disguise because it brings us up with a jerk and redirects our energies along different and more desirable lines. …Sound character is usually the handiwork of reversals, and setbacks, and temporary defeat – which the world calls ‘failure’. Neither temporary defeat nor adversity amounts to failure in the mind of the person who looks upon it as a teacher that will teach some needed lesson. As a matter of fact, there is a great and lasting lesson in every reversal, and in every defeat. ” -- Eco-retrofit Projects For Your Home --  Install electrical outlet insulation kits for all exterior walls (both sides), reducing drafts. Switch shower taps and faucet h...

 -- Quote of the Day --   “ I know it is incredibly difficult (when  you are diagnosed with an illness), but you must not allow it to take over  – you cannot allow that to take over your every waking thought, or it wins. The diagnosis is not “you”, the disease does not define you. …It sounds like an impossible thing to do, but I know it can be done. …Just staying really positive (can help people in these situations).  That person does not need to see that you are feeling sorry for them, just love the heck out of them – sometimes it is better to say nothing at all, just being there can make the difference.  Laughter is so important, try to keep it as light and as loving as you can, because that energy gets transferred over to the one who is ill. " ~ Kim Malchuck  Today's quote originates from the interview: How Cancer Saved a Life that aired back on Feb 3, 2011. Check out this archived show via the hyper-linked title above. -- Condolences...

 -- Quote of the Day -- " Let us not get so busy of live so fast that we can't listen to the music of the meadow or the symphony that glorifies the forest ."   ~ Dale Carnegie -- Conscious Discussions Radio --  - Join us today for a discussion on: Green & Conscious Dating Tips Live @ 10-11 AM, with a chat room for live listeners... Archive will be loaded a few minutes after the live show, for those who are unable to be with us for the live show. Access via the linked title above, or look to the sidebar on this blog for links to Conscious Discussions Talk Radio show Guest: Jill Crosby is the owner/founder of Planet Earth Singles   - which is, according to Jill, the fastest growing online dating site for environmentally conscious singles. Having been a dating consultant in for 9 years Jill has a unique skill set and background that we get to dip into today. She is an environmentalist, an inspirational public speaker, hypnotherapist, as well as bein...

Hi everyone - I just wanted to share with you all that a book that I contributed to is now available.  This inspiring book that Features 30 Ordinary People Sharing their Experiences Living EXTRAordinary Lives - and is a must have if you want to be inspired by some amazing stories of people who have gone from ordinary to EXTRAordinary! Featuring People Such as: Nora Dunn, The Professional Hobo Shelly Rachanow, Author of “What Would You Do If You Ran The World” Lillian Brummet, survival of childhood abuse and neglect turned radio host and inspiring author ORDER NOW! http://www.LivingTheLifeOfMyDreams.com   What makes this offer so amazing is that it’s just $9.95! PLUS with your purchase on March 9, 2011 you will also receive up to 35 bonus gifts - such as Lillian's book: Towards Understanding - a collection of 125 poems. Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, information about their radio program, newsletter, blog...

-- World of Writing Interview -- Francine L. Trevens was co-founder of the Greater New York Independent Publishers Association and served as chairperson for most of the first fifteen years. Her publishing company, TnT Classic Books publishes many prize winning authors. In the last 6 years, she has also published some of her own work. The anthology of plays she compiled and edited, SHORT PLAYS TO LONG REMEMBER, (27 plays by 14 authors) won a 2010 Next Generation INDIE finalist award. She also writes regular features on dance for Art Times Journal , and has had 6 books published, 4 from TnT Classic Books . Her blog is at:  http://stagesandpages-francine.blogspot.com/ Q: Tell us something about yourself.   I am a divorced mother of two, and now grandma to 5. While I have many interests – theatre, dance, art, gardening and incessant reading, I have earned my living as a writer in many different ways. I have been an editorial assistant, a theater/dance critic, a theate...

-- Quote of the Day -- "To be nobody but yourself in a world which is working night and day to make you like everybody else means to fight the hardest battle any human being can fight, and never stop fighting." ~ E.E Cummings  -- Brummet's in the Media --  Check out my book promotion article published today over at Linda Faulkner's blog, titled: Spying: A Marketing Technique   http://www.lindamfaulknertips.blogspot.com -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio --  @ 10 AM Pacific, with a live chat room also open  -  Today we are highlighting Alex Darrow’s fundraising platform, known as Picture-The-World, works to raise funds for needy children around the world. We are going to learn all about the organization itself, how it started, who’s involved and what we can do...  via this link:  Picture Around the World ORG Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, information about their radio program, n...

  -- World of Writing Interview -- Today's special guest is 12-year-old author Paris Morris - Special thanks to her dad, Dave Morris who works in New Year Publishing, a small company who has published Paris's 3 children's books about her experience with the birth of her twins. Also a special shout out to their publicist, Cristina Deptula, for sending their info our way. Find out more about Paris at: MyFriendParis.com You are still pretty young, but do you  have plans for what you hope to do when you grow up ?  When I wrote the first books I wanted to be a dancer becasue dancing way a major part of my life and I was on Dance team for 4 years. Now that I am a teenager I want to be a make-up artist becasue at the moment I am obsessed with make-up I have always be interested in being a photographer because I love pretending to be a model with my friend and taking pictures. What do you think makes a good story work?  I think that anything that has heart and you a...