Brummet's Conscious Blog

​ -- Quote of the Day -- "A catless writer is almost inconceivable. It's a perverse taste, really, since it would be easier to write with a herd of buffalo in the room than even one cat; they make nests in the notes and bite the end of the pen and walk on the typewriter keys."  ~Barbara Holland -- Non-profit Event -- Have you heard of this new program called Books For Africa ?  Our friend in Africa, Stan Almendro, informed us that they have an international fundraising project with various events going on that will help run their non-profit projects that encourage African youth to write and sing and more.   One of the upcoming events will be held here: Books for Africa Sunday, November 30 at 8:00am in UTC+02 Alberton, Gauteng in Alberton, Gauteng  They also have an event going on via Indiegogo - a crowdfunding platform that pools donations together. Something you might be interested in here too is n...

-- Quote of the Day -- I am fundamentally an optimist. Whether that comes from nature or nurture, I cannot say. Part of being optimistic is keeping one's head pointed toward the sun, one's feet moving forward. There were many dark moments when my faith in humanity was sorely tested, but I would not and could not give myself up to despair. That way lays defeat and death.” ~Nelson Mandela -- Positive News -- Miracle-kids.net has a wonderful program ( Hand to Paw ) going in the US that is helping young people from a troubled past make a difference by caring for homeless animals. The youth learn how to love and care for other living beings, grow a healthy respect for volunteering and nonprofit organizations, and increase the content on their resume by developing new skills and gaining work experience. Since many animal related fields accept volunteer work experience as valid entry skill training, and this eases their acceptance into a wide array o...

-- Quote of the Day --  “I no longer have patience for certain things, not because I’ve become arrogant, but simply because I reached a point in my life where I do not want to waste more time with what displeases me or hurts me. I have no patience for cynicism, excessive criticism and demands of any nature. I lost the will to please those who do not like me, to love those who do not love me and to smile at those who do not want to smile at me. I no longer spend a single minute on those who lie or want to manipulate. I decided not to coexist anymore with pretense, hypocrisy, dishonesty and cheap praise. I do not tolerate selective erudition nor academic arrogance. I do not adjust either to popular gossiping. I hate conflict and comparisons. I believe in a world of opposites and that’s why I avoid people with rigid and inflexible personalities. In friendship I dislike the lack of loyalty and betrayal. I do not get along with those who do not know how to give a complimen...

-- Quote of the Day --  “To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion, to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not rich; to study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly; to bear all cheerfully, do all bravely, await occasions, hurry never. In other words, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, grow up through the common.” ~ Bruce Lee - Oct. 20, 1963 -- Positive News --  Did you know that California, US has made a new law banning the use of single use plastic bags? Fantastic stuff. Hopefully other states and Canadian provinces will follow their example!   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 --  “May the tree of our life be firmly rooted in the soil of love.  Let good deeds be the leaves on that tree.  May words of kindness form its flowers.  And may peace be its fruits.”  ~  Amma -- Positive News --   Did you know ? In 50 Years, one tree: - Recycles more than $37,000 worth of water. -  Provides $31,000 worth of erosion control. - Provides $62,000 worth of air pollution control. - Produces $37,000 worth of oxygen. Sourced from: Ian Somerhalder Foundation  The IS Foundation aims to empower, educate and collaborate with people and projects to positively impact the planet and its creatures. http://www.isfoundation.com/ 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 visitin...

-- Product Review --  When I was asked to review an interesting and unique exercise known as "Wu Tao", I was certainly intrigued. when I looked into it further, it looked to me like a cross between Tai Chi and yoga put to dance format. Since I'm already a fan of yoga and interested in Tai Chi, you know I had to accept the invitation. First, let me give you a brief look at what I was sent, a little about the lady behind all of this, and then I'll tell you how I felt about it - okay? Included in the Home Study Course package were: A dozen or s o meditation MP3's, varying time from ??? to ??? minutes e-book: Dancing The Elements, 139 pages DVD: Dancing the Elements with Wu Tao; 25-30 minutes DVD: Surrender To Heart, 35 minutes e-book: 5 Elements Eating Guide, 28 pages e-book: Self Massage Guide, 18 pages e-book: Return to Love, workbook, 9 pages This course usually retails for $397 (or 3 monthly equal payments of $115)...

How Tilling A Garden Causes More Problems Than Benefits   * Today's submitted article was written b y: Phil Nauta is a SOUL Certified Organic Land Care Professional and holds a Certificate In Organic Landscape Management from Gaia College.    Garden tilling, also called cultivating, is often done with a gas-powered rototiller that goes down perhaps 6 or so inches, but soil can be "tilled" with a tool such as a pitch fork, too. As you know, tilling a garden is when you turn the soil over so that some of the lower soil comes up and some of the upper soil goes down. It's kind of like a food processor for your soil, just not as fast. You may think it is more necessary in organic gardening because we don't use pesticides like the no-till farmers, but that isn't the case. Reasons For Garden Tilling The main reasons organic gardeners may till the soil are to: * Reduce weeds * Relieve compaction * Make the soil look f...