WOMEN AGES 50+FOR MAY 2024

RoriI found Nestor's stories about how so many of us have breathing issues due our mouths becoming smaller due to diet changes...less chewing and more processed foods. These changes have been going on for generations.

I am working on changing my diet. In doing so a low grade sinus infections cleared up and a check up of no gum disease. Now that I can breathe well out of both sides of my nose I am doing the tape the mouth at night so I do not mouth breathe. I also am starting to have a piece of celery or a carrot to add to my breakfast so it helps me chew more. I realized my breakfast consisted of all soft foods. When I sing I am going to work towards taking breaths through my nose instead of my mouth.

I am only half way through his book the more advanced techniques he has talked about I would want to have a teacher guide me through. As I said in a previous post the most important piece I have learned so far is the importance of breathing through your nose as much as possible even at night.

Regarding passwords, here they recommend pass phrases. So I have started to do that with several of mine. It means they are over 15 characters long, but that's OK. I type odd little short stories!

M in Oz

Good couple of days, apart from the middle of the nights.

We got through a lot of family business yesterday, because my brother has a HUGE family. It's always lovely to see them, but John finds it all a bit weird. He's very quiet today, after they popped back in on their way home. I gave Ursula one of my paintings that she admired, on the provision that she frame it properly. It's the one of the stark tree with all the colours behind it. Much better than putting it in the ever growing pile!
During our chat yesterday afternoon, they announced some news. The husband of my niece, their daughter, whose wedding I went to in October, and who is expecting a baby any minute, has recently begun his transition to a woman. My brother and DSIL weren't aware of the decision before now, but the young couple had been planning it for some years, and were waiting for the wedding. Also they had been just about to begin IVF, as years of trying hadn't worked, when she got pregnant naturally. He didn't want to transition while they were pursuing the fertility treatment. So now she is Paige and just beginning the journey. He banked some sperm.
A lot to cope with, a new baby and a transitioning husband. Plus, the financial job he was a probationary for, has just sacked all their probationaries just before their year was up. So no income. And looking for a job while transitioning.
My brother will not let them fall, but it must be a worry. They have a big mortgage on an apartment.
He is also going to put up a son, girlfriend and two children, in their house over the summer, as well as his youngest son who has dropped out of university.
It's not a big house!
He has a big heart.
He was able to say hello to my schoolfriends on the Zoom. They were speechless! Remembering him as a fifteen year old!

Today, I had it in my head that I was meeting G for lunch. I texted her this morning and it's tomorrow, which is quite clearly written in my diary. Oops! John is still cooking his signature chicken stew for us, as we had planned, so I will enjoy that. I can hear him in the kitchen now. I will do homemade pizza tomorrow. The dough is frozen, so no trouble.
G has been attending her first session of Home Starts training, to be a volunteer support for mothers who are struggling. She texted me to say it was excellent.

Local elections in many places today, but not here. We only have the Police Liaison person. I expect the pundits are already going full tilt on speculation. G was delivering leaflets yesterday.

So, a pretty full couple of days. I'm thinking of Lisa, and her visitors.

Love to all, Heather UK xxxxxxxx

SMiles washing eggs at daycare this morning..something to grin about !

Good morning ladies,

Sorry to hear about all of the illnesses of family and friends. Seems like they are popping up all over the place. After she was down for 2 weeks, I got in a little walk with my now-recovered neighbor. And I talked to my neighbor on the other side last night, her husband has had a headache, no energy, no appetite - hasn't eaten anything substantial in a couple days. Covid tests are negative so there's another bug going around.

Beth - glad the surgery is over, sounds like recovery will go well after the dizzy glitch tames down. Thanks for keeping us posted. Please remind me - have you had hearing loss since you were very young?

The tinnitus in my left ear (roaring) has gotten so bad, I dug out the hearing aid I got for that ear in 2016 after repeated infections did major damage to my hearing. I quit wearing it several years ago because that ear canal was itching so bad, I figured the little ear insert was made out of a substance I had an allergy to like latex. Well, the thing still works. So far no itching. If the itching returns, I'll see if I can get a new and improved ear insert. Replacement hearing aid similar to what I have is now cost many thousands. . I got this one through the work insurance I had at the time, small co-pay. Anyhow, the hearing aid cancels out the tinnitus. I can hear better, of course.

Margaret - how exciting you've discovered Breath. I ran across James Nestor several years ago, and the mention of how nasal breathing creates nitric dioxide which is a natural virus killer came in handy during Covid. I took pains to nasal breathe when shopping. And humming really increases the nitric oxide, so did some of that too. Nestor's website used to feature videos by Wim Hof and others known for breathing techniques. I see those are gone now but there are YouTube interviews with Nestor and Wim Hof.

Rusty - very, very nice electronic painting.

Ginny - hope the new shoe insert with metatarsal pad does the trick.

Allie - cute hair, love the color and cut. Sending hugs Tracy's way.

Lisa - I have a 2 day window to get mowing and yardwork done. Yesterday afternoon the grass dried enough that I was able to mow the front yard, and did weed eating along the sidewalk in the back yard. By mid-afternoon today, I should be able to get the back done. Then rain returns for a week.

Rosemarie - I believe I saw Lupines in that flower seed assortment you purchased. They are one of my favorites, love the smell - reminds me of sandalwood - and they self-seed here. I had to dig up the ones I had in the back yard, they are poisonous to chickens. I'm trying to get some going in the beds in front of the house.

Lanette
SW WA State