Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Quote of the Day -- “ I believe a man is born first unto himself for the happy developing of himself – the world is a nursery and the pretty things are to be snatched for, and pleasant things tasted.Some people seem to exist thus right to the end. But most are born again on entering manhood; they are born to ‘humanity’ – to a consciousness of all the laughing, and the never ceasing murmur of pain and sorrow that comes from the multitudes .”  ~DH Lawrence -- Referral Corner -- Its time again for us to celebrate the incredible positive, proactive work done in the world by so many individuals... We love to highlight non-profits, and others, in this section - offering their sites so that you can follow up, network, share with others, or support them in some way.  New Start Highland : this organization was established to provide practical help to homeless people who are moving into their own home. They offer everything from home improvement, ...

-- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio --   Sept 11-17 is also International Coastal Clean-up Week * Composting: cleaning up the garbage crisis  Our guest of the day canceled via email only this morning, so we're presenting a new contingency show for you... lol - today we'll offer an installment of the Best of 2007, where we feature some edited excerpts of our favorite interviews of that year. Today's topic will be on vermiculture (composts, with worms) with two Canadian experts in the field. We'll start the show with: Cathy Nesbitt - founder of Cathy’s Crawly Composters - believes worms are going to play an ever-increasing role in waste management and soil remediation. Learn about the importance of adding life back into the soil naturally and how worms can help divert 30% of our waste from the landfill. ...and then close the show with:  Children series author, Larraine Roulston, will discuss her desire to pass on worm composting knowledge ...

-- World of Writing -- Today's guest, Ami Blackwelder, offers an interesting look at the how's and why's of her writing career: My writing process is a lot like the author of Vampire Academy. Quiet and Alone! (ha, ha). I've heard of other writers say they turn the music up, or go to the beach, or enjoy a spot at the local coffee cafe. I've tried that and that one and...well, maybe it is me but I can't write with other people around. Its too distracting. I thought I was alone on this process. But after reading up on Vampire Academy, I learned she is exactly the same way! Thank goodness, I'm not alone. All I want is my laptop and a warm cup of tea. I might go to my porch or by my room window, but I don't want people walking around when I'm writing. Nothing personnel. I think to dive into that imagination, that creative quality, I have to be separate from the real world.  Once alone and quiet, I spend time pondering the outline, the ti...

-- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- Sunday Gardening with Chris McLaughlin ! … Chris has been an avid gardener for over 30 years and became a Master Gardener in 2000. Author of several books, she teaches kids gardening and actively writes for several online sites. Her work tends to focus on guiding and encouraging gardeners living in suburban or urban spaces to grow food in their own backyards. Chris appeared on our radio show back on May 22 nd when we discussed composting… She’s graciously agreed to come back to answer some questions we didn’t get to in our last discussion for our audience and then we’ll learn about heirloom varieties, seed saving, making a difference in your community, getting stuff for free... and much more!  Join us live @ 10-11 AM (pacific) today & drop in the live chat room if you can... or - access the archived interview at your convenience later on: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2011/09/11/sunday-g...

-- Quote of the Day -- " Success is neither magical nor mysterious. Success is the natural consequence  of consistently applying the basic fundamentals ."  ~ Jim Rohn  Today's quote has me thinking of one of the 'basic fundamentals' of life - and that is taking some time to recharge our mental batteries. Decision making and efficiency declines when we are stressed, have low energy due to improper nutrients or rest - and this affects how our work is presented as well. So it really is important to take time for you, and only you - regularly. I'm learning this lesson this year myself and have found it quite difficult to actually use the days I book off for rest. Like most of you there's laundry, and lawns, and many other chores or responsibilities that get in the way of time off from the office. It isn't easy to let the dishes go unwashed or let the berries in the garden go unpicked, but training ourselves to do this is essential. If...

-- Quote of the Day -- “ To change your life, you must change your perception of the world and everything around you. …The experience provides an opportunity to learn and grow from the challenges. At the Same time, the experience is inevitable because you create it in the first place. …The fact is, you cant help but create these experiences. They automatically happen because they represent what you believe to be true .”  ~ Gary Spinell, It Was You All Along -- Eco-Travel Tips -- In these times of economic strife and environmental concerns, it is no wonder that eco-tours, volunteer travel and stay-cations (staying at home during vacation time or within their borders) are becoming more popular. JTB Corp., a leading Japanese travel agency, released results of its survey on environmental awareness while traveling. According to the results, 70 percent of respondents are conscious of eco-friendly activities on their trips. There are dozens of things th...

 -- Quote of the Day -- " To reach zero waste we need a combination of community and industrial responsibility. If we can't reuse it, recycle it or compost it, industry shouldn't be making it. More than anything else zero waste is a design problem. The task for the 21st Century is to design waste out of the system. ” ~ Dr. Connett  -- Referral Corner -- As many of our readers are already aware, we love celebrating non-profits and others who work so passionately to make a positive impact on this world. Today we'll share a few more with you: The Naz Foundation: Through the years, Naz India has evolved and implemented a holistic approach to combat HIV, focusing on prevention as well as treatment. http://NazIndia.org Free-Cycle: Free-Cycle is an online organization that matches people who have things they no longer want with the people who can use them. The worldwide Free-Cycle Network is made up of many individual groups...