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Hi All!
Here is the current issue of my weekly “Sunday Share,” a list of what I have been engaging with, excited by or otherwise found intriguing.
What I’m reading —
The Body: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson I rued the day when Bill Bryson stopped writing his series of hilarious travel books. But then he started to author one extraordinary investigation after another, none of which have ever disappointed.
Displaying an immense, yet gentle scholarship, Bryson has an uncanny ability to make ANYTHING become compelling if not downright fascinating. I constantly marvel at his organizational skill, his acumen, his often brilliant word-play and his subtle humor.
The biggest problem I face with Bryson is a problem I face with most of my all-time favorite writers: I stay up way too late at night because it’s too damn good to put down. Oh, and the second problem is that the book eventually ends. And that is painful.
I’ve just started The Body, so I am not about to fake a review of it for you, other than to urge you to do yourself — and that body of yours — a favor and buy it.
What I’m Watching —
Bad Reputation I originally watched this documentary about Joan Jett on a recent trip to China and loved it. Inspirational and very well put together. Having rewritten Debbie Harry’s memoir Face It — and loving that experience — I became interested in the possibility of doing some kind of a memoir with Joan also. Following up on this, I was invited to visit with Joan and Kenny Laguna when they were in town recently for a gig. So I watched Bad Reputation a second time and I am glad I did. The story of how Joan has triumphed against the vicious misogyny directed at her for daring to brandish and play the quintessentially phallic electric guitar is kinda mind-boggling to behold.
What I am putting into my body —
Black Cumin Oil The more I read or listen to wise health advice, the clearer it becomes that reducing chronic inflammation in the body is a non-negotiable, if you are ever going to be truly vital and as resilient as you can be. These days, there a ton of suggested supplements clamoring for us to join their anti-inflammation bandwagon. What to jump on, who to trust, what to take? The problem is partly that it’s very hard to assess their efficacy — particularly when you’re already downing a handful of other supplements.
For me it comes down at least initially to a combination of intuition and trust. Black Cumin Seed Oil has become a hot new product recently but in this case it has a potent history dating back many centuries. So I am taking this oil in capsules at night and sometimes adding it to my coffee in the morning.
Here is a benefit breakdown from a brand I like:
- POWERFUL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTION: With two potent phytochemical compounds, Nigellone and Thymoquinone, this supplement offers essential anti-inflammatory benefits and can be used to treat various chronic diseases that cause or feed from inflammation in the body.
- FORTIFY YOUR PHYSICAL & MENTAL HEALTH: This black seed oil supplement comes in a 1oz or 4oz glass bottle and just 1-2 teaspoons daily will help you accelerate weight loss, strengthen your hair and will even help you get a good night’s sleep on those restless nights. Plus, its cardiovascular, digestive, respiratory and immune system benefits are known even from ancient Arabic cultures.
- Apart from orally, it can also be used topically by rubbing it into your skin to increase vitality and even sexual function.
Quote I am taking to heart —
“I don’t play Jazz; I play John Coltrane.”—John Coltrane
Thoughts, comments, wishes, suggestions? Hit me up by email at johnrducane@gmail.com