Brummet's Conscious Blog

   Bored? Looking for Something Positive to Do? You may have seen the  April 16th  or April 26th blog posts re: using our time more proactively and positively during this crisis, or any life crisis really. Today I'd like to inspire our readers with a few other suggestions that might peak your interest: - Baking and soup making is a frugal way to feed the family. Each of these are easily portioned and frozen for future meals. The warmth and scent that fills the home will be enchanting, calming and nurturing. Clean out the freezer, save those leftovers and make some amazing soups or stews. Consider making large batches of chili too, which can also be portioned and frozen. You'll appreciate these meals in the summer when it is too hot to cook, for those days when you are just too exhausted to face the kitchen, and for those cool weather days to warm up and feel cozy. Biscuits, breads, muffins and cookies are very easy to make and can also be portio...

Quote of the Day  © BrummetMedia.ca " My birthplace will ever to me be most dear       Fond memories linger of love, without fear!       Twenty miles from the city, three miles from town,       Where the sky was so blue and the earth so brown! Oh, I loved the sweet smell of the new mown hay,       The sunrise and sunset of each Summer's day,       The song of the birds and the flowers, so fair,       And all the beauties of Nature everywhere. I loved to climb high in the trees, very tall,       And to gather the beechnuts late in the Fall;       To pick the ripe berries, so luscious and sweet,       That grew in the meadows, right down at my feet." ~ Gertrude Tooley Buckingham;   A Leaf from Memories ~~  Visit the Brummet's @:  htt...

Life Purpose after Retirement  * Today's article was written by: Estra Roell  - a certified Law of Attraction Life Coach , certified Life Purpose Coach , Advanced PSYCH-K® facilitator and Happiness Generator Facilitator . Estra co-authored the books 101 Great Ways to Enhance Your Career  and How to Create a Rich, Successful and Fulfilling Life.  She's also the author of the e-book  4 Keys to Living Your Life Purpose . Visit her website at http://www.americaslifepurposecoach.com / to receive her free report on " Visioning Your Purpose and Heading Toward it Today ." Join her Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/discoveryourlifepurpose / Julie had been a middle school teacher for 35 years and, while she loved her work, she was happily anticipating retirement. A few months into it, she found herself at loose ends, with no real motivation or focus. Something was missing. And that something, she realized, was a sense of purpose. She enjoyed the freed...

Recommended Resources Yup - time for another group of recommended resources to check out... featuring 3 non-profit  organizations in farming and community-driven ecology : Cowichan Therapeutic Riding : equine-based wellness sport programs for persons with special needs and horse-camps for children of all ages and abilities.  Info : CTRA.ca Creature Quest : offers learning programs for youth including school visits, birthday parties, event and camp visits. This not-for-profit is dedicated to connecting people to the wonder of animals and the natural world.  Info : CreatureQuest.ca Credit Valley Conservation Foundation : building beautiful playgrounds, conservation areas, youth programs, trail creation and maintenance, land protection and more.  Info : cvcfoundation.ca ~~ Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

Kudos !! The Wildboy Creek project conserves 1,300 acres of forestland in the upper reaches of the Washougal River system in Skamania County, Washington (US). The Columbia   Land Trust conserved the area with the goal of partnering with the Cowlitz Indian tribe to remove a 45-ft. dam that has outlived its purpose and restore the watershed for salmon and steelhead. In the years ahead, ecologically and culturally important salmon and steelhead will be able to return to their ancient spawning grounds above the dam. Cedar waxwings, American dippers, and other birds will continue to sing their songs, and the only damming done on the river system will be by beavers. Read the press release to more about this project and funding partners, and check out the short film about Wildboy Creek: Meander . ~~ Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

* Written by: Liz Clayton Fuller: Scientific  Illustrator and Course Instructor   In times like these we could all use a bright spot, and thankfully, nature is always there for us. The world keeps turning and the birds keep singing for us, so I’ve found myself taking my sketchbook into my backyard to appreciate the small yet oh-so-important things. When I’m nature journaling, my mind relaxes, wanders, and wonders.  When I open my sketchbook, the noise of the world fades away and I’m left opening my senses to the natural world around me. Practicing Nature Journaling and Field Sketching keeps me rooted in the exact moment I find myself in, recording the tiny details of a plant pushing forth from the earth, noticing the cool pale grey colour beneath the wings of a Mourning Dove, listening to the wind rustling through the trees—and for this time my mind is at peace, pondering the intricacies of nature. I wonder why the underwing of the dove is such a cool grey com...

 -- Global Big Day is Today!! -- * Quoted from newsletter put out by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology " Global Big Day is an annual celebration of birds, and you don't even need to leave home to be part of it. Take a walk around your neighborhood, look out your window, and report what you see and hear to eBird. This year, we're encouraging people to put safety first, limit travel, and focus on participation: can we collectively reach 100,000 checklists in just 24 hours? Learn more about Global Big Day . " ~~ Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~