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October 2025
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"Insider Tips For Healthy, Wealthy & Happy Living..."
There’s a whole galaxy of microorganisms that live in our gastrointestinal system, mainly in the large intestine, called the “gut microbiome.” It performs the work of digesting what we eat and extracting the nutrients that are critical to our health and well-being. A healthy gut microbiome is also essential to proper immune system functioning.
It’s relatively easy for a gut microbiome to get out of whack, resulting in a range of ailments from bloating to irritable bowel syndrome to diabetes to heart disease, but promoting a healthy gut microbiome can also be pretty straightforward. The easiest place to start is with the same recommendations medical experts make about almost every health question: getting enough sleep, exercising regularly, staying hydrated, reducing stress, and eating a diet focused primarily on foods like vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and legumes. All of that helps contribute to a healthy gut microbiome.
Other suggestions are more specifically geared toward better gut health. Here are four easy ways to improve your gut microbiome.
1. Add probiotics. Yogurt is a popular probiotic, but other fermented foods, such as sauerkraut, miso, kombucha, and kimchi, are also in this category. There are also probiotic supplements (talk to your doctor before starting these).
2. Feed your bacteria. Part of supporting a healthy gut microbiome is ensuring that those probiotics receive what they need to thrive: prebiotics. Fiber is a great prebiotic, which is found in leafy greens, brown rice, nuts, and legumes.
3. Eat the rainbow. Increasing the variety of the plant-based foods in your diet (including nuts, seeds, legumes, and herbs) that deliver microorganisms to your system increases the diversity of your gut microbiome, and diversity equals health.
4. Limit chemical-heavy foods. There is some evidence that artificial sweeteners and chemical emulsifiers can hurt gut health, which can lead to things like insulin resistance and inflammatory bowel disease.
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Word Of The Month…
Studies have shown that your income and wealth are directly related to the size and depth of your vocabulary. Here is this month’s word so that you can impress your friends (and maybe even fatten your wallet!)…
Proscribe (pronounced pro-SKRYBE) verb
Meaning: to prevent, criticize, or outlaw something
A recent school board decision to ban the use of cell phones in the classroom was met with controversy among both students and parents.
Bathroom Dust-Up
Dusting in the bathroom before breaking out the spray cleaner might seem like overkill, but it can actually make the job easier and far less frustrating.
A light dusting can reveal the really messy spots underneath the general build-up of dust, allowing you to concentrate the scrub brush where it will really count.
Not only that, but dusting first means you’re less likely to fill a rag with slimy dust that you end up spreading around as you’re trying to clean.
Dad Joke: Le Footwear
Q: What do you call a Frenchman in sandals?
A: Phillipe Phillope.
Quotes To Live By…
“Until I feared I would lose it, I never loved to read. One does not love breathing.”
– Harper Lee, Author
“I have a two-story house and a bad memory, so I’m up and down those stairs all the time. That’s my exercise.”
– Betty White, Actress
“It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts.”
– John Wooden, Coach
Most people are familiar with a “last will,” even if they don’t know all the legal benefits and drawbacks. There are other options for estate planning, though, including a “living trust,” and it’s essential to know the key differences so you can decide which is right for you.
Wills:
- Take effect after your death
- Are subject to the probate process
- Can stipulate guardianship of minor children
- Covers things not explicitly held in a trust
- Cannot protect assets if you become ill or incapacitated
- Are public records (through the probate process)
- They are easy to challenge
- They are relatively easy and inexpensive (often free) to write and maintain yourself.
- Do not require a notary or attorney.
Living Trusts:
- Take effect while you’re still alive
- Avoid the probate process
- Cannot stipulate guardianship of minor children
- Covers only what’s explicitly named in the trust
- Protects assets if you become ill or incapacitated
- Remain private
- They are more difficult to challenge
- They are more complicated and expensive to establish and maintain
- Require a notary and, most likely, an attorney
While there are many benefits to a living trust, it’s not a strict replacement for a will—in many cases, it’s a good idea to have both. Talk with your attorney if you have questions about your own estate planning.
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Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!
Thank you to all my clients and friends who support my practice and graciously refer me to their friends and neighbors. Rather than pester people with unwanted calls and visits, I build my business based on the positive comments and referrals from people just like you. I couldn't do it without you!
Brain Teaser
You can find me in the middle of March and April, but not at the beginning or end of either month. What am I?
(See page 4 for the answer.)
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Historic Home Decor
Wallpaper dates back to the 3rd century BCE in China, where people would paste decorated rice paper to the walls.
When the concept was popularized in the U.S. in the early 18th century, early designs were made using hand-painted woodblocks, and many were done only in black ink (multicolored designs were incredibly time-consuming and slow to produce). Machine printing in the mid-19th century made the process faster and more affordable, and by the mid-20th century, wallpaper had become all the rage in U.S. home decor.
Custom Printing Websites
Whether you’re in charge of the matching outfits for your family reunion or opening a shop featuring your art on T-shirts, these custom print shops have you covered.
Printful.com offers more than 400 printable items, ranging from clothing to phone cases and greeting cards. There’s no order minimum, so you can purchase for yourself or set up a shop to sell your creations online.
CustomInk.com offers brand-name clothing that you can customize, including T-shirts, uniforms, puffer vests, and accessories. You can even sell your custom designs for a fundraising project through CustomInk.
RealThread.com offers custom screen printing or embroidery on its extremely soft clothing and bags, featuring a wide range of trendy styles to choose from. They also have customizable bandanas for your pup.
Some aspects of pedestrian safety, to be sure, are definitely the responsibility of drivers. There are, however, steps pedestrians can take to enhance their own safety when sharing the road with motorized vehicles.
- Always use sidewalks when they’re available. When there is no sidewalk, you should walk on the side of the road facing oncoming traffic (not alongside traffic going in the same direction you’re walking) and as far from the vehicles as you can safely be.
- Use crosswalks to cross streets when they’re available. When there is no crosswalk, cross at a well-lit intersection if possible. The vast majority of pedestrian deaths in traffic incidents are in places that are not intersections. Wear reflective gear and carry a flashlight when walking after dark. Most pedestrian deaths in traffic incidents happen at night.
- Look both ways for not only road traffic but also vehicles coming from parking lots, driveways, or street parking.
- Maximize your alertness by avoiding the use of your phone while walking.
Whether you choose prepasted wallpaper or paper that requires a separate adhesive, there are a few expert tips to keep in mind to make hanging that wallpaper go as smoothly (pun intended) as possible.
- Ensure that all wallpaper comes from the same printing batch to ensure color and print matching.
- Prep walls well by cleaning them and filling any holes or cracks first.
- Mark the layout on all the walls first with a level, using the measured width of the paper as a guide.
- Cut paper strips 3-4 inches longer than the height of the wall for pattern matching.
- Allow adequate time for the paste to expand into the wallpaper before hanging.
- Wipe away excess paste before hanging the next strip of paper.
You can find wallpaper at all price points at home improvement centers or on sites like Houzz.com and Wayfair.com, as well as bold designer prints on sites like Spoonflower.com and GrahamBrown.com.
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Brain Teaser Answer:
The letter R
Computer Keyboard Cleaning Tips
Here’s how to get dust and dirt out of your laptop keyboard to keep it running correctly.
1. Turn off the machine completely and unplug it.
2. Flip it upside down and shake gently to dislodge what you can.
3. Use compressed air on the spaces around keys.
4. Use a microfiber or other lint-free cloth with a minimal amount of isopropyl alcohol to wipe surfaces, making sure there’s no moisture dripping into the keyboard or laptop itself.
5. Allow it to dry completely before plugging it in and turning it back on.
THANK YOU for reading my
Newsletter. I wanted to create a newsletter that offers great content and is both enjoyable and valuable to you. Your constructive feedback is always welcome.
AND…whether you’re thinking of buying, selling, or financing real estate, or want to stop by and say “Hi,” I’d love to hear from you…
Rudy Perkins
Rudy Perkins Realty
(203) 243-3820
Disclaimer: The information contained in this letter is intended for informational purposes. It should not substitute as legal, accounting, investment, medical or other professional services advice. Always seek a competent professional for answers to your specific questions. This letter is not intended to solicit real estate properties currently for sale.
Q: How do I build wealth in real estate?
A: You can build a substantial amount of wealth in real estate by educating yourself, thinking long term, and performing due diligence before purchasing. It’s not a get-rich-quick method, but with patience, you can build a nice retirement empire with real estate rental properties.
- Stick to moderately priced properties, which can generate a more positive cash flow than higher-priced properties. Your tenant’s rent will cover the mortgage, utilities, and additional expenses for you.
- Conduct a property inspection before purchasing the property. Please review the report and all the comments the inspector made. Obtain a few written estimates from contractors to ensure it’s worth the investment.
- Verify the cost of insurance for the property and determine if additional rider policies are necessary.
- Verify if the property is located within an HOA community. Their assessment fees can be high, and you will need to address the required renovations.
- Carefully select your tenants and treat them well. Happy tenants stay longer, and you save on cleaning, preparation, and advertising costs between each tenant.
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Then be the first person to answer correctly this month's Trivia Question.
Last Month's Trivia Question.
There are 23 countries named after people, only one of which is a woman. What country is it?
a) Peru b) Azerbaijan c) St. Lucia d) Ireland
The answer is c) St. Lucia is the only country in the world named for a woman, Lucy of Syracuse, who lived in Sicily in the 3rd century CE.
This month’s trivia question.
What world-famous entertainer was such an animal lover that, at various points, they kept as pets a cheetah, a goat, and a pig?
a) Michael Jackson b) Josephine Baker
c) Betty White d) Katherine Hepburn
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