Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Brummet's In the Media --  3-Part interview series re: Green Holidays La Reserva Forest Foundation has a wonderful radio show where they celebrate all things Caribbean, but also have special segments called: Climate Change - We Can Solve It , that airs live for 3 hours (9AM-12 noon Pacific). Broadcasting live from La Reserva Forest Foundation headquarters in Costa Rica, their motto: " Let's Get Planting ". Hosts : Roberta Smiley and and Daniel Wilson The first session of this series of interviews I joined the hosts during the 2nd hour of their radio show on October 27th we talked about Xmas tree alternatives and suggested a few gifts that encourage the recipient to live more green and save money  ...use your mouse to move the audio scroll bar to find this part of our discussion faster if you want. The 2nd part of our discussion aired on Nov 17 , when we discussed waste production and reduction for any holiday season, alternat...

 -- Online Piano Lessons -- Intrigued by the concept of online piano lessons, I was thrilled to connect with Angela Hoffman of HoffmanAcademy.com who agreed to have Unit #1 of their piano lessons sent my way as a review project back on Oct 18. I downloaded Unit #1, consisting of lessons 1-20 on Oct 21 st but didn’t have a chance to start delving into it until a week or so later. The download process was very easy to do; it came in a zip folder that landed on my desktop including several files. There are a couple of different types of download choices, by the way, in order to satisfy varying needs with the myriad of devices out there. For me, it was just a simple zip folder as I was using my trusty office computer for this. This package included: Complete Materials for lessons 1-20 Guide to using, listening and practice CDs A parent guide And both a Listening CD and Practice CD for each of the songs learned in this unit. ...

  -- Quote of the Day --    “To me, ‘legacy’ means how I want to be remembered… What will people remember about me when I’m gone? Who did I touch – whom did I help? Did I leave the world a better place? …It’s about being the best person that I can be and making a difference. …I tend to like things done my way so it is always a challenge to me in a volunteer setting… people are volunteering for a lot of different reasons. …I have had to learn to let go and understand that, it is the best that everybody can do with what they are bringing to the table. …To me ‘Conscious Living’ means that you are conscious of your place in the world, that you have some importance here, that you are appreciative of the environment that you live in and the world and all the inhabitants. Our thoughts and actions have a direct impact on the world. So when we put negative thoughts or negative actions into the world it doesn’t just impact us or the person beside us, ...

 -- Quote of the Day --    “…When you wake up in the morning you want to feel like part of you is moving the world in the direction you want to see …do good work even if it small, and don’t feel that it is inconsequential or not enough. Advice for writers particularly is to take your self seriously and to love the work that you do and to have confidence to put it in an envelope and send it to an editor because many of the awards that I have won would never have happened if I didn’t put it out there. People get concerned about their work being not good enough and you need to get it out there.”  ~ Joan Gelfand    Today’s quote originates from the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio episode that aired back on Nov 26th ... *Click on the title to access the full discussion: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2013/11/26/best-of-cosncious-discussio...

-- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- * Airs live @ 10-11 AM (Pacifc)  - Chat room open for live listeners - 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     Reduce with David Beardsley of the UK & Africa http://reducetheuse.co.uk, and Reuse with Andrew Masters of France http://rootsproduction.com   Access the live (8-9 PM Pacific) or archived episode: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2013/12/05/reduce--reuse   Ways Consumers Are Benefiting From Green Energy   * ...

-- Quote of the Day --    “When you come to the edge of all the light you know,  and are about to step off into the darkness of the unknown,  FAITH is knowing one of two things will happen:  There will be something solid to stand on or you will be taught how to fly.” ~ Barbara Winter -- Promo --  OK - this is the last book that I'll share information about for now, I promise. As I mentioned yesterday, without your financial support we wouldn't exist. So please do consider purchasing one of the books we've highlighted this past week - and remember that 10% goes to charity as well.  In JumpStart for Writers , you will find encouraging tips, inspiring quotes, and links to incredibly helpful interviews - all mixed in with an array of articles that we have written on the world of writing.  Get your E-BOOK version now This book will encou...

-- Quote of the Day --    “Sometimes we want to get away from the busy and hectic city life to find solace in the raging waves of the ocean pounding on the rocks or the turbulent splashing of a bubbling waterfall. At other times we are amazed by the immovable silence of a mountain or the gentle caress of a river overjoyed at its union with the sea. The topography of a region speaks to each one of us – a secret language that people from all facets of life understand and relate to.”  ~ Stuti Garg -- Announcement --  I'm taking Dec 1-3rd off from the office, well - mostly. I might still check the emails and respond to important communications, but other than that I'm taking the time off. My eyes and brain need the break :) So bear that in mind when you head over to the radio show and find that there's no live broadcast happening on Dec 1st or Dec 3rd, OK?... and thanks for understanding :) -- Promo --  Only 2 more b...