Month: October 2018

Challenge, FOWC/Silence

#FOWC challenge

SILENCE

The sound of silence

That fell on deaf ears

Breaks a heart

And brings on the tears

No one knows the struggle

Unless around you it goes

Holding on for dear life

No matter what strength at it you throw

Uncaged it wiggles away

Only to resurface another day

If only more things could be silent

Inside of creating silence all on their own accord

Silence can be golden if it gives rest to your soul.

I wish this to be, it is something I must know.

MwsR ❤

 

The Sound of Silence by Disturbed, music video

 

 

 

 

 

Quote Picture/ mine

Word of the day

Word of the Day : October 9, 2018

ambivalent

adjective am-BIV-uh-lunt
Definition
: having or showing simultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings toward something : characterized by ambivalence

Did You Know?
The words ambivalent and ambivalence entered English during the early 20th century in the field of psychology. They came to us through the International Scientific Vocabulary, a set of words common to people of science who speak different languages. The prefix ambi- means “both,” and the -valent and -valence parts ultimately derive from the Latin verb valēre, meaning “to be strong.” Not surprisingly, an ambivalent person is someone who has strong feelings on more than one side of a question or issue.

 

Examples
Bianca was ambivalent about starting her first year away at college—excited for the new opportunities that awaited but sad to leave her friends and family back home.
“A new study from LinkedIn found that many people feel ambivalent in their careers—wondering if they should stay in the same job or take time to invest in learning new skills or even change to a new path altogether.” — Shelcy V. Joseph, Forbes, 3 Sept. 2018

Ghost/Poem

 

monster illustration
Photo by Tookapic on Pexels.com

You have always been a ghost

The one I miss the most

I often think I can visualize you

But that is too unreal to be true

The emptiness that follows, your ghost

Haunts only me though, the most

I wander around always looking and hoping to see

Parts of you that still live on in me

It must be hard to be trapped into the ghost that I created

Because you never saw me grow up or knew me because you were belated

You stay trapped somewhere between my mind and in my heart

I stay a prisoner because of my start

To wander around and never be free

That is the ghost that definitely haunts me.

You cannot rest, and I cannot hide

From all these emotions buried inside

One day, maybe you will be released

If I can finally sort through all this and find me some peace.

 

Tip of the Week/Information Share

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Keto Halloween Treats

 

LCHF Halloween Treats

Keto Halloween Ghosts

One ghost comes out to be approximately 72 Calories,
Fat: 6.7 g (of which Saturated: 3.4 g, MUFA’s: 3.1 g),
Total Carbs: 5.0 g,
Fiber: 4.0 g,
Net Carbs: 1 g,
Protein: 0.7 g

 

Ingredients
Chocolate Ghosts
2 oz. cocoa butter
1.5 oz. cacao powder
2 oz. IMO syrup
1/8 tsp stevia extract (or to taste)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
Roasted spicy macadamia (optional)
1 oz. macadamia nuts
1 tbsp. IMO syrup
1/2 tsp. red hot chilli powder (optional)
Instructions

Chocolate Ghosts
Measure out the needed ingredients. Bring a little water to the boil in a saucepan, and then reduce the heat, so the water is only simmering. Suspend a small to medium size heat resistant bowl over the water. Don’t allow the bowl to touch the simmering water.

Add the cocoa butter. It’s best if you let it melt before you add in other ingredients.

If you wish, add in spicy roasted macadamia (or other nuts) – see further instructions.

Mix, until all the ingredients are melted and well combined.

Warning: Do not let any water come in the bowl!

Add as much stevia extract as you like, to taste. As for all other spices or salt, add them if you wish. I, myself, love a bit salted chocolate, with red hot chili powder added to it.

Pour the chocolate into silicone ghost molds or small bowls or plates, lined with parchment paper. Put into the fridge for at least 30 minutes to set. Enjoy the scary chocolate!

Roasted Spicy Macadamia (optional)
If not already coarsely ground, put the nuts into an S-blade food processor and pulse a few times.
Put nuts and chili powder in a small pot and roast for a couple of minutes. Make sure you don’t burn the nuts.

When roasted, mix in IMO syrup and roast for another half a minute.

Add the nuts into the runny chocolate while still in the bowl, or sprinkle them on the chocolate in the molds.

The nutritional info above includes macadamia nuts.

Harvest Chicken Casserole/Recipe Share

Healthy Chicken Casserole Vertical

Ingredients
2 tbsp.extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for baking dish

2 lb.boneless skinless chicken breasts

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

1/2 onion, chopped

2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into small cubes

1 lb.brussels sprouts, trimmed and quartered

1 tsp.dried thyme

1/2 tsp.paprika

1/4 c.low-sodium chicken broth

6 c.cooked wild rice

1/2 c.dried cranberries

1/2 c.sliced almonds

 

Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350o and grease a 9″-x-13″ baking dish with oil. In a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1 tablespoon oil. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken to skillet and cook until golden and cooked through, 8 minutes per side. Let rest 10 minutes, then cut into 1″ pieces.
  2. Heat remaining tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add onion, sweet potatoes, and Brussels sprouts and season with thyme, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook until softened, 5 minutes. Add broth, bring to a simmer, and cook, covered, 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in cooked rice, chicken, and cranberries. Transfer mixture to baking dish, top with almonds, and bake 20 minutes.
  4. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.

Word of the day

 

philomath

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philomath

(ˈfɪləˌmæθ)

n

a person who enjoys learning new facts and acquiring new knowledge
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Noun 1. philomath – a lover of learning

bookman, scholar, scholarly person, student – a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
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