May 15, 2025

Hello Followers,

Welcome to Thursday!

It must be composed of ear, feeling and instinct, not by rule.

Incorporating music into your daily life can have a profound impact on your well-being.

Establishing a daily musical routine can help you reap the benefits of music.

Whether it is listening to calming music in the morning, singing along to your favorite songs during the day, or playing an instrument in the evening, integrating music into your daily life can enhance your overall well-being.

Exploring different genres of music can broaden your musical horizons and provide a range of emotional and cognitive benefits.

From classical to jazz, rock to folk, each genre has its unique qualities that can contribute to your well-being.

And engaging in musical activities, such as singing in a choir, playing in a band, or attending concerts, can enhance your social connections and provide a sense of community.

These activities can also boost your confidence and improve your musical skills.

But maybe we should clarify that you do not need to be a professional musician to benefit from music.

The key is to find what resonates with you and incorporate it into your life in a way that brings you joy and healing.

🥒 CUCUMBERS 🥒

It turns out that cucumbers are not just for placing over your eyes while you get a facial.

Who knew, right?!

Check out some fun and surprising facts about cucumbers and learn how to cure a headache, hangover, or even keep your breath in check!

Dan and I did not know this and to think all these years I have only been making salads with cucumbers.

1.  Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you need every day, just one cucumber contains Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc.

2. Feeling tired in the afternoon, put down the cup of coffee and pick up a cucumber.

Cucumbers are a good source of B vitamins and Carbohydrates that can provide that quick pick-me-up that can last for hours.

3. Tired of your bathroom mirror fogging up after a shower?

Try rubbing a cucumber slice along the mirror, it will eliminate the fog and provide a soothing, spa-like fragrance.

4. Are grubs and slugs ruining your planting beds?

Place a few slices in a small pie tin and your garden will be free of pests all season long.

The chemicals in the cucumber react with the aluminum to give off a scent undetectable to humans but drive garden pests crazy and make them flee the area.

5.  Looking for a fast and easy way to remove cellulite before going out or to the pool?

Try rubbing a slice or two of cucumbers along your problem area for a few minutes, the phytochemicals in the cucumber cause the collagen in your skin to tighten, firm up the outer layer, and reduce the visibility of cellulite.

Works great on wrinkles too!!!

6. Want to avoid a hangover or terrible headache?

Eat a few cucumber slices before going to bed and wake up refreshed and get headache free.

Cucumbers contain enough sugar, B vitamins and electrolytes to replenish essential nutrients the body lost, keeping everything in equilibrium, avoiding both a hangover and headache!!

7. Looking to fight off that afternoon or evening snacking binge?

Cucumbers have been used for centuries and often used by European trappers, traders, and explorers for quick meals to thwart off starvation.

8. Have an important meeting or job interview and you realize that you do not have enough time to polish your shoes?

Rub a freshly cut cucumber over the shoe, its chemicals will provide a quick and durable shine that not only looks great but also repels water.

9. Out of WD 40 and need to fix a squeaky hinge?

Take a cucumber slice and rub it along the problematic hinge, and voila, the squeak is gone!

10. Stressed out and do not have time for massage, facial or visit to the spa?

Cut up an entire cucumber and place it in a boiling pot of water, the chemicals and nutrients from the cucumber will react with the boiling water and be released in the steam, creating a soothing, relaxing aroma that has shown reduce stress in new mothers and college students during final exams.

11. Just finish a business lunch and realize you do not have gum or mints?

Take a slice of cucumber and press it to the roof of your mouth with your tongue for 30 seconds to eliminate bad breath, the phytochemicals will kill the bacteria in your mouth responsible for causing bad breath.

12. Looking for a 'green' way to clean your taps, sinks or stainless steel?

Take a slice of cucumber and rub it on the surface you want to clean, not only will it remove years of tarnish and bring back the shine, and it will not leave streaks and will not harm your fingers or fingernails while you clean.

13.  Using a pen and you made a mistake?

Take the outside of the cucumber and slowly use it to erase the pen writing, also works great on crayons and markers that the kids have used to decorate the walls!!

Taking just a few minutes to listen to this guided meditation can be a powerful reset for your mind and body.

This meditation gently helps you let go of stress, tension, and negativity, while filling your heart with a deep sense of calm and positivity.

It is the perfect way to reconnect with yourself, restore emotional balance, and invite lighter and joy into your life.

Until Friday, the patterns in music and all the arts are the keys to learning.