INA’S JULY 2025 NEWSLETTER
Welcome to the shortest season of the year!
HELLO MY COUSINS!
Genetic research led by scientists at the University of Copenhagen in 2008 found that all people with blue eyes likely trace their eye color to a single common ancestor.
This individual carried a genetic mutation in the OCA2 gene, which occurred approximately 6,000–10,000 years ago, most likely in the Black Sea region.
The mutation essentially "turned off" the ability to produce brown melanin in the eyes, resulting in blue instead. Before this mutation, everyone had brown eyes.
Blue eyes are now understood to be the result of this genetic bottleneck, making it a relatively recent human trait in evolutionary terms.
Sources:
- Eiberg et al., University of Copenhagen (2008) LiveScience
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HOT TAKES. COOL FACTS.
Rising temps don’t have to mean skyrocketing energy bills.
One of THE best money-saving tips? Don’t turn the air conditioner entirely off when you leave the house. Instead, just set the temperature higher and leave it running. Modern AC models don’t need as much energy to keep the temperature steady as they do to actively cool something down.
MOONGLOW
Tuesday, July 10th, is our next Full Moon and is most commonly referred to as the Full Buck Moon. This name was universal to every Algonquin tribe because July is usually the month when the new antlers of buck deer push out of their foreheads in coatings of velvety fur.
It is also called the Full Thunder Moon because thunderstorms are most frequent during this time of the year.
Here are some photos of the Strawberry Moon which graced us on June 10th.
TOMORROW’S VIDEO MEMOIR (FOR PAID SUBSCRIBERS)…
…IS ABOUT ME IN FRED ASTAIRE’S ARMS. SIGH……
ANTIBIOTICS UPDATE
A friend had a very imbedded intestinal infection that was treated with 3 powerful antibiotics at once. They didn’t work. There are now antibiotic-resistant SUPERBUGS because we ingest antibiotics in our food.
I went back to my notes from my days at INA’s when I was making conscious decisions about the food I was serving. Antibiotic and hormone free proteins were high on that list.
I chose that path as soon as I learned the extent of antibiotic usage in livestock as a ‘preventative’ instead of monitoring and giving it when an animal was sick.
From then on I only buy ABF and hormone free proteins to which my nutritionist attributes my powerful immune system. I have no doubt that’s true.
Need more proof about antibiotic usage from just one purveyor - Niman Ranch livestock - by the numbers:
80% of antibiotics sold in the US are used for livestock production
5.5 million pounds of antibiotics were used in 2019 for cattle production in the US
9% increase in antibiotic sales for US pig production in 2019
5.6 million pounds of antibiotics were used in 2019 for hog production in the US
US pork and beef producers use antibiotics at a rate approximately 3 to 6 times higher, on a weight adjusted basis, than their counterparts in France, the UK, the Netherlands and Denmark.
Those are terrifying numbers. “Vote’’ and protect yourselves with your wallets.
Subject: Inner Peace
If you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains,
If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles,
If you can eat the same food every day and be grateful for it,
If you can understand when your loved ones are too busy to give you any time,
If you can take criticism and blame without resentment,
If you can conquer tension without medical help
If you can relax without alcohol,
If you can sleep without the aid of drugs
Then You Are Probably The Family Dog!!
ON JULY 26, 1885…
George Bernard Shaw celebrated his 29th birthday by losing his virginity to a woman 15 years older that he.
Some time later at a formal dinner party in London at which, according too custom, the host invited guests to make a toast on particular topics, Shaw was asked for one on sex.
He stood, raised his glass, and began, “It gives me great pleasure….” and took his seat.
NOW MORE THAN EVER WE NEED THESE.
Native American Ten Commandment
Treat the Earth and all that dwell therein with respect
Remain close to the Great Spirit
Show great respect for your fellow beings
Work together for the benefit of all Mankind
Give assistance and kindness wherever needed
Do what you know to be right
Look after the well-being of Mind and Body
Dedicate a share of your efforts to the greater Good
Be truthful and honest at all times
.Take full responsibility for your actions
Wonderful words of wisdom! Thank you, Ina!
Thank you Ina 😘