Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Note --  Hi Everyone! I just wanted to let you know that our main site is having some technical issues, which we were made aware of the other day... and our tech -people are working on that now. It s houl d be corrected and u pl oaded again for you soon... thank you for your pati ence in this regard. :)   --  World of Writing Interview --  Penny Lockwood joins us today for a World of Writing Q&A interview and is here to speak about her experiences as a children’s author and her latest release – Boo’s Bad Day, a picture book for children. Penny has actually been writing since 1993 and tends to favor fiction ranging from sci-fi, fantasy, and romance for adults to children’s picture books and middle grade novels.  She has also done some non-fiction freelance work on the topics of: Find Penny via: http://pennylockwoodehrenkranz.yolasite.com   Q: What age group did you write for?     A: Over the...

-- Quote of the Day --  “There are pockets where people are changing, but by-and-large we are losing more than gaining. I think one of the reasons why we are destroying nature is because… we see ourselves as separate. …We have this education system that wants to provide love peace and joy and purpose, but the nature of how we are trying to deliver the message in a dictatorship manor… it is just not going to work; we cannot dictate those things to one another. …Earth Time is where the magic happens – that is where we plug back into that childlike wonder. Earth Time is vital, not just for our sanity but for our happiness, our health.   It may sound strange but it doesn’t have to be a physical slowing down, so if someone is hurtling down the trail on a mountain bike they may be experiencing the same thing as someone sitting and meditating on what they see in nature. It is getting the sense of expansion, of being the wave or droplet in the ocean......

-- Quote of the Day --  “We must be willing to let go of the life we planned  so as to have the life that is waiting for us.” ~ Joseph Campbell -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio --    * Airs live @ 10-11 AM (Pacifc)  - all episodes are archived indefinitely within moments after they air live, and are available for you to listen to later on at any time of day.   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 42st episode in this series – Featuring 2 experts offering advice on: Volunteering ... First up will be : Carol Denbow is our featured guest of the day, & our topics will b...

-- Product Review --  Back on March 31st, Douglas Lober of www.ReuseThisBag.com decided to send a selection of bags our way for review, which we received around mid-April. The company focuses on bags made from 100% recycled materials and offer a good selection of interesting high-quality bags that can be custom printed to represent your event or business. With 4-5 trillion bags being consumed annually on this planet, and more than 1 hundred thousand marine animals, and one million feathered and land based wildlife perishing each year due exposure to plastic bags - options like these are essential in helping the world become sustainable. Douglas sent us two samples of his latest products is called a Rip Stop Polyester Shopping Bag that comes in both “tee-shirt” and “wave” handle styles, and two Reusable Wine Totes in 4 (green) and 6 (black) bottle sizes. The day we received the four bags happened to be a shopping day, so while at the grocery till I ...

-- Quote of the Day --    “When you blame others, you give up your power to change.” ~Robert Anthony -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio --    * Airs live @ 10-11 AM (Pacifc)  - all episodes are archived indefinitely within moments after they air live, and are available for you to listen to later on at any time of day.   Sign up via itunes for the Conscious Discussions Radio show: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id262138144     Today’s guest, was a no-show so we have decided to create a contingency episode featuring green living information, helping you save money and make the world a better place at the same time. - & - you can find the hosts @: http://Brummet.ca Access the live (10-11 AM Pacific) or archived episode:     http://tobtr....

 -- Resources for Going Green -- * Today's article was written by Kathy Bampfield - editor of Green Guide Tips. A green community website dedicated to helping people live a environmentally sustainable lifestyle one small step at a time... http://www.greenguidetips.com Going green articles are all over the internet. Which ones do you read? Who do you believe? You'll see articles about going green in your home and business which is now called "environmental sustainability" . Green living can pertain to your health, home, politics, family and transportation. In fact, almost any topic you can think of has a green side to it. Reading through these sites will give you a baseline of information so you can make up your own mind on what works for you, giving you the freedom to contribute and learn about green living. There are so many ways to live a sustainable lifestyle. It's important to know all your options that you can pick and choose from. Green ar...

  -- Quote of the Day --  “It’s good to do uncomfortable things.  It’s weight training for life.”  ~ Anne Lamott -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio --    * Airs live @ 10-11 AM (Pacifc)  - all episodes are archived indefinitely within moments after they air live, and are available for you to listen to later on at any time of day.   Sign up via itunes for the Conscious Discussions Radio show: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id262138144     Udall DeOleo is the President and founder of All About Relationships.  She specializes in building, sustaining, and transforming relationships in the professional and personal arenas.  Udall has provided services as an internal and external consultant in the industries of education, airline, finance, uti...