Just for You and Yours, Music can Heal, Concerned about My Height
Good Morning from Prince Edward Island,
Put the kettle on. I don't know about you, but every once in a while I see a stain at the bottle of our kettle. Knowing that it is "limescale," I put a cup of white vinegar in and boil it. Doing this removes the build-up of minerals. A kettle used to boil lots of water will experience the build-up of this harmless material. I put fresh water in and boil again to remove any hint of vinegar.
There the kettle is clean and ready. Thanks for allowing me into your space this morning. Ready now for a cuppa.
The Atlantic Bubble started on July 3, 2020. Anyone from Atlantic Canada can come and go from Prince Edward Island. All you need to do is fill out this form. There has been a wee increase in business. And right now, every bit helps.
We will keep our focus, and remember the very best will always be in demand.
People who love to travel the world and enjoy other cultures might will enjoy Window Swap. It is an inexpensive way of seeing the world through the window of someone else. I find it to be a neat website that lets you gaze out of other people's windows across the globe. It is one way to get the feel of being in a new place while staying safe during the pandemic. Take a peek here.
"Music replays the past memories, awakens our forgotten worlds and makes our minds travel." ~ Michael Bassey Johnson
In researching, I found, The British Academy of Sound Therapy, founded by Lyz Cooper.
Lyz began her journey with sound in 1994 when she had to leave a busy career in advertising due to a life-limiting illness. During this time, she found that sound and Music not only helped her relax, but certain sounds actually improved her health and well-being. The life-changing journey motivated her to find out more about how why sound and music can affect the mind, body and emotions. She went to university, got an MA in Education and an MSc in Applied Music Psychology and conducted research to find out more.
"Music has real health benefits. It boosts dopamine, lowers cortisol, and it makes us feel great. Your brain is better on Music." ~ Alex Doman
You may enjoy reading about her research through this article.
Music as Medicine – The Musical Recommended Daily Allowance.
Music and Memories
The first time I heard of Alzheimer's disease was near 30 years ago while attending Shirley's grandfather Warren Buchanan's funeral. The old country church was filled with family members and hundreds of rural Prince Edward Island residents.
When the organ started to play, Myrtle, his wife, started loudly singing the hymns word for word. Myrtle had Alzheimer's. Unaware that she was attending her husband's funeral, there was not a dry eye in the house.
The Power of Music and Love
Filmmaker Alex Widdowson interviewed each member of his family to talk about Jamie.
Jamie was diagnosed with severe Down's Syndrome at birth, being mostly non-verbal has a remarkable sense of empathy and a wicked sense of humour. Jamie loves clowns and Music.
Words from Alex, his brother.
"We rarely see portrayals of the diverse, ordinary lives of people who have Down syndrome (unless we are connected to someone who has it). Much of what we hear instead is based off a medical narrative. As prenatal screening tests improve, the birth rate of people with Downs has fallen. I believe people should be able to base life-changing decisions on accurate information. But I also feel that a diagnosis does not reflect my brother's human worth. This film attempts to complement the medical narrative with first-hand stories of what it is like to have someone with Down syndrome in your family. Jamie has enriched our lives, and I believe a society can be measured by its capacity to nurture those who are most vulnerable."
I loved his animation and storytelling.
Thank you goes to LaVonne this week for sending me to the Music of Canadian pianist and singer, Laila Bali.
The Book of Love
The book of love is long and boring
No one can lift the damn thing
It's full of charts and facts and figures
And instructions for dancing
But I
I love it when you read to me
And you
You can read me anything
The book of love has music in it
In fact that's where Music comes from
Some of it is just transcendental
Some of it is just really dumb
But I
I love it when you sing to me
And you
You can sing me anything
The book of love is long and boring
And written very long ago
It's full of flowers and heart-shaped boxes
And things we're all too young to know
But I
I love it when you give me things
And you
You ought to give me wedding rings
And I
I love it when you give me things
And you
You ought to give me wedding rings
You ought to give me wedding rings
"Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart."
~Pablo Casals
With love from Prince Edward Island.
LOVE MORE.
Sincerely,
Bruce & Mille
ps.
A Quote, I am pondering.
"Be forgiving with your past self.
Be strict with your present self.
Be flexible with your future self."
~ James Clear
pss.
Man (to his doctor): "What l am worried about are my height and not my weight."
Doctor: "How come?"
Man: "According to my weight, my height should be 7 feet, 8 inches."
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