Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Quote of the Day --  Life isn’t measured by the breaths we take,  but rather by the moments that take our breath away.   ~ Author Unknown -- Conscious Living Event -- WasteCon 2012 Date: Aug 14-16 Location : Washington, DC (US) Info: WasteCon.org  -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio show -- Sign up via itunes for the Conscious Discussions Radio show: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id262138144    Best of Conscious Discussions series offers highlights from some of the best discussions we've had in the past. Find out more about the hosts of the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio show via: http://brumemt.ca ...Today is our 25th episode in this series – Featuring 2 experts offering advice on Cancer: Bobbi De Cordova-Hanks will share her passion for making a difference, for rescuing animals, the cancer survivor organization Bobbi founded, her support of caregivers, and her work with ...

-- Quote of the Day --  “I think one’s feelings waste themselves in words;  they ought all to be distilled into actions,  which bring results.”  ~ Florence Nightingale -- Green Cities --  *Source: Miracle-Kids.net Surabaya, one of the major cities in Indonesia with a population of over 3 million, is being transformed from a city surrounded by garbage into a beautiful green city.  They are doing this through the local green group - Pusdakota - who has introduced a way for utilizing ordinary bacteria in a container to break down organic waste in just a couple of days.  Citizens call this their “magical bucket”,  because it generates compost the people are encouraged to fertilize trees and plants in the city parks, streets, and gardens.  Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, their radio program, blog, and more at: http://brummet.ca * Support the Brummets b...

-- Quote of the Day -- “The woman is the heart of the home.  Let us pray that we women realize the reason of our existence: to love and be loved  and through this love  become instruments of peace in the world.” ~ Mother Teresa -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio show -- Sign up via itunes for the Conscious Discussions Radio show: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id262138144    Best of Conscious Discussions series offers highlights from some of the best discussions we've had in the past. Today is our 24th episode in this series - Featuring two experts on: helping youth and making a difference. The first guest will be Tessa Hill of the Kids for Saving Earth Organization and the Chair at the Healthy Child, Healthy World organization protecting kids from toxins. The second half of the show will feature author Karen Harrington sharing her experiences as a children's author and discuss her ambitious...

-- World of Writing, Interview -- Yes - it's time for another World of Writing interview - today we are featuring: Teresa Morrow... who just released her debut book, Life Lessons from the Heart. Writing for her is a way to follow her internal sense of purpose - to make a difference using words to inspire others. Her online book promotion business helps other authors share their personal messages to an ever wider audience. She hopes to release a second book that has been in the works for some time now in the near future. Drop by her site to learn more about her via:  http://www.teresamorrow.com Q: How have your books gotten published? My first book, Life Lessons from the Heart just got published through Smashwords (and will soon be on Amazon Kindle) as an ebook. It was an interesting experience and relatively easy. I liked this avenue of publishing for my first book because it gives me the option if I want to later put it into print...

-- Quote of the Day --  " Challenges are what make life interesting;  overcoming them is what makes life meaningful ."  ~ Joshua J. Marine -- Wind Power --  Many countries are now investing in wind turbine technology, helping it become more efficient and planet friendly. Companies, too, are joining hands iwth the industry... According to JapanFS.org , Watami - a large Japanese restaurant chain -  has partnered with a local wind power project to build a wind turbine, increasing its use of renewable energy and reducing its carbon dioxide.  Everything from changing wind patterns, gale wind forces, storms and wildlife migration are being examined and that information is constantly improving the technology. Experimenting with self-adjusting blades, folding blades, colors and now... floating wind farms. Floating wind farms are now being used to enable multi-use of  ocean space because interestingly, it doe...

-- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio show -- Sign up via itunes for the Conscious Discussions Radio show: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id262138144    Tom Buechel is here to represent 2 family-run companies; both involved in the Scrap Metal Recycling Industry . We will learn how much the scrap metal recycling industry does for the environment and how we can play a role in scrap metal recycling efforts. We will learn about the different types of recyclable metals and what is done with them once they’ve been collected Join us live (10-11 AM Pacific) and drop in the chat room - or access the archive of today's show at your convenience:      http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2012/08/09/scrap-metal-recycling Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, their radio program, blog, and more at: http://brummet.ca * Support the Brummets by telling your...

 -- Quote of the Day --  “ I just love words, and I think that the greatest influence is my mother who, even if we had an argument earlier in the day, at night time we would get together and read. …I feel that reading is a kill and that if you can read, you can conquer anything. …I find that taking that 10 or 20 minutes just before a child goes to sleep for one-on-one time to read with or to them and talk about what you are reading and they will tell you about their day. This is a time for bonding; it is a private little world with someone that is important in your life. I think that it not only stimulates their imagination, it also gives them a sense of importance, a sense of who she/he is. You can’t start to early. ”   ~ Francine Trevens Today’s quote originates from the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio episode titled: Childhood Literacy (*Click on the episode's title to access the ...