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Remaking Our World: Coronavirus, Hope, and Future Society  * Written by Cristina Deptula, of  Authors, Large and Small  provides resourceful and tenacious book outreach services for writers of many genres and believes in the value of stories to help us uncover moments of grace and beauty and expand our capacities for creativity and compassion. Coronavirus has radically shifted our lives and schedules. Now that we’re three months in to shelter in place in many metro areas, people are beginning to speculate on how society might reshape itself after we survive this pandemic. A few of the authors we represent have written pieces inspired by the psychological experience of quarantine. Some look to the big picture and speak out on ecology and economics, while others look inward, seeing this as a time to process and heal personal and communal grief, and to reconnect with neglected aspects of our lives. In this short series, I give these writers space to share their thou...

Quote of the Day  © BrummetMedia.ca "Hurt no living thing: Ladybird,  nor butterfly, Nor moth with dusty wing." ~ Christina Georgina Rossetti ~~  Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

Recommended Resources  Today we are sharing a few nature-related resources with you...   Activities and Ideas for 'cooped-up' people : Find  lots of free bird information, games, and activities (including K-8 educational resources ) to help you enjoy birds. Check out this short film about the incredible but endangered Helmeted Hornbill won at the International Wildlife Film Festival . Win a free Bird Academy course: In May, every eligible eBird checklist that you submit gives you a chance to win free access to our Joy of Birdwatching course . ~~ Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

Tips for Advertising  Efficiently When it comes to advertising efficiently it helps if you understand that people will only make a purchase if they perceive  certain benefits. Therefore, before you do anything, be sure to make out a list of reasons why someone would buy your product or use your services, and what the benefits are.  Make a second list of the important features of the product, people, business, or service involved in the current project that you hope to draw attention to.  It can take a lot of creative thought to weave these two lists together in such a way that few words are used, but the message gets across.  The next task is to evaluate who your customer might be and determine which advertising outlet is already reaching out to those prospective customers within the location that you are able to serve.  The ad space placement in that publication is most important, you'll find higher priced ads are often placed in a...

Quote of the Day  © BrummetMedia.ca "Don’t be dismayed by the brokenness of the world.  All things break.  And all things can be mended.  Not with time, as they say,  but with intention. So go.  Love intentionally,  extravagantly, unconditionally.  The broken world waits in darkness  for the light that is you." ~ L. R. Knost ~~  Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

Recommended Resources Domestic Shelters : Find resources, browse frequently asked questions, learn about issues revolving around domestic violence and abuse whether it be in the emergency room or temporary shelters, in the doctors office or the employment building. Info : domesticshelters.org Ducks Unlimited - preserves, manages and maintains water habitat areas for birds while offering education and volunteer projects to get involved in. Sloughs, ponds, marshes and bogs all play a major role in the environment but these wetlands are also essential for birds, salamanders, fish, frogs and other wildlife. Visit : Ducks.ca Durham SustainAbility is an environmental social enterprise that works with sustainability experts who integrate programs, training, and facilitation services for both business and communities.  Info :  http://www.sustain-ability.ca/ ~~ Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

 Product review As passionate gardeners, Dave and I are always watching for more efficient ways to manage seasonal succession crops without using a lot of space. We also wanted to grow salad mixes and fresh herbs all winter long; and now we can. No longer do we have that annual chore of finding a place to hang old, clunky fluorescent ballasts for our seed starts each spring. The Deluxe 3-Tier T5 High Intensity SunLite Garden , made by the Gardener’s Supply Company , is designed for starting seeds, growing herbs, houseplants and orchids. The Gardener’s Supply Company is based in Vermont (US) and specializes in grow lights and stands, seed starting supplies, season extenders and a wide array of gardening and kitchen supplies. Researching further I found that 8% of the company profits go towards supporting pollinator health and habitat. This 100% employee owned company has strict in-house and business guidelines to strive for a positive impact on the environment. Their happy e...