November 15, 2025

Hello Followers,

HAPPY WEEKEND!

Join Dan and I and take on today with a positive mindset.

Faith loves the journey.

Gratitude loves the moment.

Inner peace loves the pause.

It is time to dive into the incredible health benefits of lavender and explore easy ways to incorporate it into your lifestyle today.

Let lavender's charm remind you that simplicity holds beauty. 🌱

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So, again do not underestimate the power of spices and herbs in promoting health.

If you regularly struggle with insomnia, apnea, or restless sleep patterns, it can negatively impact your life, as suggested by research published in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine.

By brewing a few lavender flowers in hot water, you can steep a wonderful tea that has been used to induce sleep and relaxation for thousands of years.

This is closely linked to the flower’s impact on the nervous system and can also help clear your mind of negative thoughts.

It is commonly used in meditation techniques, and its essential oils are used in aromatherapy.

KNOWLEDGE IS A TREASURE, BUT PRACTICE IS THE KEY TO IT

DID YOU KNOW!

🧫 Scientists engineer gut bacteria to dissolve kidney stones —

A painless cure on the horizon!

Kidney stones are among the most excruciating conditions known to medicine, but a revolutionary new therapy may soon make them a thing of the past.

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego have genetically engineered a strain of gut bacteria capable of detecting and dissolving oxalate crystals, the main ingredient in most kidney stones.

Once introduced into the intestines, these bacteria colonize naturally and begin producing specialized enzymes that break down oxalate before they ever reach the kidneys.

In animal studies, this approach reduced stone formation by over 90% with no side effects and no need for surgery.

If proven effective in humans, this probiotic therapy could replace painful treatments and lifelong medication, marking a major leap in precision medicine.

Even more exciting: scientists are exploring similar microbial approaches to address uric acid buildup, cholesterol levels, and insulin resistance, potentially transforming how we treat chronic diseases from within.

The future of healing may not come from a pill, but from the microbes already inside us. 🌿

Dan and I welcome you to join us with the next book for our book club.

LIFE LESSONS FROM THE OCEAN, soothing wisdom from the sea – By Richard Harrtington

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HISTORY IS ALL AROUND YOU

Sea squirts are not very impressive, looking creatures, but they are believed to be closer in evolutionary ancestry to us than most other animals without a backbone.

This is because the sea squirts have a nervous system when they are in their plankton larval from similar to that seen in developing embryos of humans, birds, reptiles, and fish.

It is easy to think of evolution as being a steady advance from simple forms to complicated ones over time, but so many species, like the sea squirts, are adept and evolved to thrive in the sea just as they are.

The light bulb sea squirt, mostly transparent, appears to reflect brightly when exposed to light, with white lines resembling a filament in an old electrical light bulb.

In this gentle 10-minute meditation, you will learn how to observe your thoughts without getting caught in them.

Rather than trying to stop the mind, this practice teaches you to notice thoughts with ease, and return to breath building mindfulness, focus, and inner calm.

Until Sunday, every lavender bloom is a bookmark in the story of life. 🌾💜