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Leaving Baggage At The Door * Today's powerful article was written by Rich Walters, I found it through a connection online who shared the piece in a FB group we are both members of. Upon reaching out to Rich, I attained permission to share this amazing article here today. Find Rich on FaceBook or TheRealRichWalters.com This starts my 22nd year of teaching middle school. Yesterday was quite possibly one of the most impactful days I have ever had. I tried a new activity called “ The Baggage Activity ”.  I asked the kids what it meant to have baggage and they mostly said it was hurtful stuff you carry around on your shoulders. I asked them to write down on a piece of paper what was bothering them, what was heavy on their heart, what was hurting them, etc. No names were to be on a paper. They wadded the paper up, and threw it across the room. They picked up a piece of paper and took turns reading out loud what their classmate wrote. After a student read a paper, I asked who wrote that...

Media Appearance Our article re: the keys to successful networking was featured on the  Writing by Amanda blog  - Please do check it out and if you can, give it a like :)  https://adthompson4.wixsite.com/writingbyamanda/post/the-keys-to-successful-networking ~~   Visit the Brummet's   Main Website Find them elsewhere online  HERE   ~~  

World of Writing  -  Author Interview It is wonderful to have another Kootenay-based author join our blog for a World of Writing interview. Today we have the honour of interviewing fellow Canadian author Tanya Christenson - a teacher and elementary school counsellor who, like Dave and I, resides in Creston (BC). She is also a mom and stepmom to five children and most recently loves being Nanny to two grandchildren. She and her husband enjoy life in their home on the mountain with their two yellow labs. Tanya is the first-time author of the recently released young-adult novel -  A Soft Place to Fall (Red Deer Press - Oct 27, 2021). Tanya invites our readers to drop by her website to access alist of teacher resources to help with difficult childhood experiences: www.tanyachristenson.com or visit her at Facebook & Instagram @tan.christenson. Q: As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?    I always wanted to be a teacher. My mom operated a daycar...

Media Appearance Our article regarding how to start and also manage a blog was published by Amanda Thompson on her blog : Writing By Amanda . Check it out when you have time and if you enjoy it, leave a comment or share it please :)  https://adthompson4.wixsite.com/writingbyamanda/post/how-to-start-and-manage-a-blog ~~ Visit the Brummet's   Main Website Find them elsewhere online  HERE   ~~

Quote of the Day  ©BrummetMedia.ca " He therefore slipped off everywhere,  to the right and to the left;  he climbed over into every vale that hid itself behind a hill;  he visited the pierced shadow-projection of every row of trees;  he laid himself down at the feet of a more than commonly beautiful flower,  and refreshed himself with pure love by its spirit,  without breaking its body;  he was the travelling-companion of the powdered butterfly,  and observed his burying himself in his flower,  and the hedge-sparrow  he followed through the bushes to her brooding-cell and nursery;  he let himself be spell-bound in the circle which a bee drew around him,  and quietly suffered himself to be immured in the shaft of his own nosegay;  he exercised upon every village  which the motley landscape held up to him the right of way,  and loved best to meet the children,  whose days played even like his hours... Bu...

 Recommended Resources Maritime Canine Adoption Program is a volunteer run project aimed at cutting edge training and education. It began when the founder noticed there was a need for more Greyhound adoptions, and has expanded its services ever since.  http://www.greyhoundadoption.ca/ - The MEOW Foundation is a specialized feline charitable humane society, facilitating the adoption of stray and abandoned cats.  https://www.meowfoundation.com/ - Alzheimer Society of BC helps those facing early stage dementia, helping them discover appropriate programs, support for caregivers, directories for health care professionals and more.  https://alzheimer.ca/bc/en ~~   Visit the Brummet's   Main Website Find them elsewhere online  HERE   ~~

Fork and Beans  They say early experiences affect who we become as mature adults, and perhaps in my case - it just might be true. My first baking experiences were in my mother's kitchen where my biscuits were requested often. Occasionally during the summer months I was engaged as a volunteer at a large industrial kitchen where my mother worked, and learned a few tricks of the trade there under the guidance of the head cook. I recall the steamy heat of the place, way too many dirty dishes and a small table where the exhausted staff could gather to share stories and rest. Later, as a young adult I had the pleasure of working for a year as a pastry cook in a busy restaurant, and all those tricks I learned in my youth sure came in handy! I'd like to share one of those baking tricks with you today.  There's nothing like the comforting decadence of a beautiful slice of pie. Store bought shells can be laden with lard and preservatives, come with excess packaging, are shallow and a...