Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Quote of the Day --    "What humbugs we are, who pretend to live for Beauty, and never see the dawn!" ~Logan Pearsall Smith -- Media Event --  Join me today  May 9 @ 11:30-12 on the Tough Talk radio show's segment: Life Issues With Lloyd Rosen  The host will ask some in depth questions about the emotional journeys in my life, we'll talk about some of our 7 books and the growing pains of our business.   www.lifesissueswithlloydrosen.com     http://www.blogtalkradio.com/toughtalkradionetwork   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 friends, clicking those social networking buttons, or visiting the Brummet's Store - and help raise funds for charity as well!  

-- Quote of the Day --    "What humbugs we are, who pretend to live for Beauty, and never see the dawn!" ~Logan Pearsall Smith -- Media Event --  Join me today  May 9 @ 11:30-12 on the Tough Talk radio show's segment: Life Issues With Lloyd Rosen  The host will ask some in depth questions about the emotional journeys in my life, we'll talk about some of our 7 books and the growing pains of our business.  www.lifesissueswithlloydrosen.com   http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ toughtalkradionetwork/2014/05/ 09/dealing-with-lifes-issues   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 friends, clicking those social networking buttons, or visiting the Brummet's Store - and help raise funds for charity as well!

-- Quote of the Day --  Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine.  ~Anthony J. D'Angelo -- World of Writing --  Did you know that 25% of societal energy is spent on simply moving water?  Can you imagine the difference we could make with using permaculture ideas on our land and via buildings where we not only conserve water, but collect water in rain barrels, gray water systems and cisterns?  To learn more, and save more, while making a difference for the planet - Check out the chapter on water conservation in the book Trash Talk when you get a chance...  Trash Talk Book Two, It's Easy To Be Green: http://brummet.ca/store.html     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 friends, clicking those social networking ...

-- Quote of the Day --  Count the garden by the flowers, never by the leaves that fall. Count your life with smiles and not the tears that roll.  ~Author Unknown -- Positive News --  Toyota came up with a more efficient compact hybrid vehicle (37 KM per Liter), this is said to be the one of the most efficient hybrids out there. Interesting!  My aunt also invested in a hybrid, and I'm seeing more and more of them on the roads. It is inspiring to see the changes we have seen in our lifetime... and hope to see much greater changes in the next few years. When manufactures see the desire they will build and sell what we want  - as such consumers have a huge impact on the direction of the world's future.  Buy only what you believe in, what you can stand behind, and what leads to the kind of world you want to see.      Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, th...

 -- Inspiring Change --  The other day we were driving through Crawford Bay toward the ferry on our way out to Nelson BC for a shopping trip - when I saw a really skinny fella in bicycle gear setting up what looked like a unicycle. Curiosity peaked as we went by and we talked about riding a unicycle, how difficult that must be. In my mind I was hoping the guy was OK as he seemed kinda skinny to me. Anyway, today on a community forum I found out that this fella is riding all the way from Victoria BC to Canada's capital on the other side of the country... to raise awareness and to inspire a call-to-action regarding making positive environmental changes. As I write you this moment, he is heading down our main street here in our home city of Creston BC. Check out this video (7 min) that explains what this is all about: http://unityfortheclimate.ca/about The site page has more than the video that I mention here, scroll down that link's page to fi...

-- Quote of the Day --      "I only went out for a walk and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in." ~ John Muir    -- Positive News --  Kudos to the Japan Electrical Manufacturers' Association which reached a 35 % reduction on carbon emissions over a 5-year period (2008-2012) voluntary action plan for global warming mitigation. Business actions like these have a profound  impact, going  far beyond just the initial energy, fuel and carbon savings... which is in itself a powerful thing. Beyond this though the action will inspire their customers, their employees and other people in their industry as well.   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 friends, clicking those social networking buttons, or visiting the Brummet's St...

-- World of Writing --  * We are joined today by Christopher L. Hedges who shares his experiences in the world of writing. Christopher is a journalist and best-selling author specializing in the area of politics and society. He has traveled in Paris, Europe, Asia... and has now settled down in Florida (USA) where he pursues his passion for playing with words on paper.       Q: Who inspired you to pursue a career in writing? A: I was inspired to pursue a writing career by Wesley Whittaker, the co-author of several books that have been published by John Wiley & Sons, whom I met at a Toastmasters meeting purely by chance. I was running a struggling club that Robin, Wes’ wife, was assigned to mentor and he just happened to be tagging along one night. After the idea of writing my first book hit me, I sent my first 8,000 words out to a handful of friends to read. Was the idea good? Did the writing connect with you? I was looking ...