Author: Mws R

"If you are going to write, write from the heart." MwsR "Life has not been the easiest, but it could have been worse!" MwsR Life is about doing all you can to help others. Don't go chasing rainbows, make your own pot of gold. Love, Hope, Faith, the greatest of these is Love!

Sink or Swim/Poem share by MwsR

beach blue daylight diving

Like a ship slowly sinking

Nothing left to do but gather the valuable things and prepare for departure

Un sure of what lies ahead

A little scared but at the same time clinging to hope

You see others do it and they somehow make it work

They carry a few things of their very own and the rest they leave aside

How come it is easy for some and not for others?

My best guess would be ,

Some people do not see the forest for the trees

Their thinking is not much farther than they can actually grasp

Each day to them is almost fruitless

They hold no stock in the future or the outcome

I would like to be like them in a way

Not fearing or limiting myself because of that fear

I would like to touch all the things that are dear

I want to rest in the fact that today is what matters

Tomorrow is but a work in progress

Not an official thing written out in stone

I do not wish though to be alone.

I want to be with those that love me

Regardless if that ship I am one, goes down and is

Not able to be found

I want to float for as long as I can,

I will swim against currents just to reach the next mile

I want to laugh again, I want to smile.

Life is hard enough, it is unpredictable

However sometimes it is without thought and hesitation that we can endure.

Think about it, it is so obscure.

Let’s float, swim, or take on the endeavor

Lest we sink, reach bottom, or worse off, end.

MwsR ❤

 

 

BLOGGER RECOGNITION AWARD

Blogger recognition award
The Blogger Recognition Award

I was nominated by

magnoliajem, thank you!https://magnoliajem.com/2018/07/23/the-blogger-recognition-award/

 

Thanks so much to magnoliajem who was nominated by Rory at A Guy Called Bloke and K9 Doodlepip.  she in turn nominated me, for this award! If you haven’t already seen their blogs, do yourself a favor and go visit them!

The Rules:

1. Thank the blogger who nominated you and provide a link to their blog.
2. Write a post to show your award.
3. Give a brief story of how your blog started.
4. Give (at least) two pieces of advice to new bloggers.
5. Select a bunch of other bloggers for this award; 10 to 15 seems about right.
6. Comment on each blog to let them know you’ve nominated them and a link to the post you created.

How my blog started

  • I was trying to get an audience for my books I wrote. They are books with my poetry in them.
  • I wanted a place where I could be expressive and write about things that matter to me.

Advice to others/new bloggers

  • Be yourself, don’t worry about appealing to what everyone finds appealing. If you have something to share, share it!
  • Find your own way of presenting your blog. I have tried many themes for my own, each one had things II liked and things I didn’t. My hopes are to pay for a webpage some day soon.
  • Spell check each blog post. Spelling is important as well as grammar. If you want people to enjoy reading, keep their attention on your blog not your errors in spelling or use of words.
  • Share something personal but not too personal. I KNOW THAT IS MORE THAN 2 PIECES OF ADVICE, sorry got carried away!

I nominate

https://fauxcroft.com/

https://frankhubeny.blog/

 

My Dear/Poem by MwsR

photography of baby holding the hand of person
Photo by samer daboul on Pexels.com

I see your things amongst the others

You are still here in so many ways

Nothing has really been the same

Often times I lay and daydream

You are in those daydreams, happy and smiling

I often wonder where did my time with you go?

Why must we let go and let them make their own path?

I never fully thought about the little time I would have

Forever meant forever, just the way it began

I was in denial for so many reasons in so many ways

I sometimes felt like I hindered you

I guess that is normal, at least in this case

Being a parent is never easy and we will make mistakes

We will want to hold onto our children for our lifetime in one way or another

It is natural and it is okay.

It is when we stop letting them experiment, try new things

Or perhaps when we don’t allow them to take things on their selves

That we smother their chances, their desires, and their wants.

No one ever said it would be easy or without tears

I have loved and cherished all my time with you years.

Always know that better or worse, you still can come here

I will still hold you and comfort you, my child, my dear,

(TO MY kids R>M>J)

Song share/Tainted Love

Okay,

This song takes me back to those years when I was young and it felt like every relationship was the last one and the only one. Ha, I am so glad that never was real for me, just saying.  But if you have not heard this song, take a listen. I really like the sound of their voices and the music is great too!

https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?fr=yhs-mozilla-102&hsimp=yhs-102&hspart=mozilla&p=tainted%2Blove#id=4&vid=b3e69a8431968d87dc92b09ef46f9d1f&action=click

Soft Cell – Tainted Love Lyrics | MetroLyrics

Sometimes I feel I’ve got to
Run away, I’ve got to
Get away from the pain you drive into the heart of me
The love we share
Seems to go nowhere
And I’ve lost my light
For I toss and turn, I can’t sleep at night

Once I ran to you (I ran)
Now I’ll run from you
This tainted love you’ve given
I give you all a boy could give you
Take my tears, and that’s not nearly all
Tainted love (Oh oh)

Tainted love

Now I know I’ve got to
Run away, I’ve got to
Get away, you don’t really want any more from me
To make things right
You need someone to hold you tight

And you think love is to pray
But I’m sorry, I don’t pray that way

Once I ran to you (I ran)
Now I’ll run from you
This tainted love you’ve given
I give you all a boy could give you

Take my tears, and that’s not nearly all
Tainted love (Oh oh)
Tainted love

Don’t touch me, please
I cannot stand the way you tease
I love you though you hurt me so
Now I’m gonna pack my things and go

Photos

  • hhSoft Cell - artist photos
  • hhSoft Cell - artist photos
  • hhSoft Cell - artist photos
  • hhSoft Cell - artist photos

Tainted love (Oh)
Tainted love (Oh)
Tainted love (Oh)
Tainted love (Oh)
Touch me, baby, tainted love
Touch me, baby, tainted love
Tainted love (Oh)
Tainted love (Oh)
Tainted love
Tainted love

SONG share/Rockwell – Somebody’s Watching Me

Now let me tell you,

This song is relevent to how some people actually feel. Seriously, this can be a real thing for some people. People who have a phobia or disorder, read below…this is just one of the explanations. I went to college and was taught in the mental  health field so I am using this song to spread awareness to this disorder and many others that people do not know about.

 

 

https://www.drugs.com/cg/paranoid-personality-disorder.html

What is paranoid personality disorder?

Paranoid personality disorder (PPD) is a long-term, mental health condition. PPD causes you to be suspicious, distrusting, and hostile toward others. This is because you think they want to hurt you or take advantage of you. You may have trouble trusting or getting along with others. These thoughts and behaviors can cause problems with your relationships and daily activities.

What causes PPD?

The cause may not be known. Your risk for PPD is increased if you have a family history of the disorder. You are also at risk if you were abused or neglected as a child.

What are the symptoms of PPD?

You think other people will harm, trick, or take advantage of you

You think that your friends might not be loyal. You may think about how they have let you down. You may search for proof that they cannot be trusted.

You are nervous about talking to other people because you are afraid they will use the information against you.

You often hold grudges against people who you believe have done something bad to you. You believe that the actions were done to hurt you, and you cannot forgive the people who did them. You may see people as your enemies, and want to get back at them.

You think that others are trying to insult you. You may hear a person say one thing, but you think that they mean something else.

You suspect that your partner has been unfaithful.

You think that certain people are trying to make you look bad to others. You may react by getting angry or attacking them back. You may also believe that your reputation is being threatened.

But about the song, I have always liked it, if you have not heard it, take a listen to the video below. 

 

 

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=who%27s+watching+me+song&view=detail&mid=C5E4CD93D8DB136BD504C5E4CD93D8DB136BD504&FORM=VIRE

Who’s watching
Tell me who’s watching
Who’s watching me

I’m just an average man with an average life
I work from 9 to 5, hey hell, I pay the price
All I want is to be left alone, in my average home
But why do I always feel
Like I’m in the Twilight Zone?

I always feel like somebody’s watchin’ me
And I have no privacy
I always feel like somebody’s watchin’ me
Tell me is it just a dream?

When I come home at night
I bang the door real tight
People call me on the phone I’m trying to avoid
Or can the people on TV see me
or am I just paranoid?
When I’m in the shower
I’m afraid to wash my hair
Cause I might open my eyes and find someone standing there!
People say I’m crazy, just a little touched
But maybe showers remind me of Psycho too much
That’s why…

I always feel like somebody’s watchin’ me
And I have no privacy
I always feel like somebody’s watchin’ me
Who’s playing tricks on me?

Photos

  • hhRockwell - artist photos
  • hhRockwell - artist photos

I don’t know anymore!
Are the neighbours watching me?
(Who’s watching)
Well is the mailman watching me?
(Tell me who’s watching)
And I don’t feel safe anymore, oh what a mess
I wonder who’s watching me now
Who?
The IRS?!

I always feel like somebody’s watchin’ me
And I have no privacy
I always feel like somebody’s watchin’ me
Tell me is it just a dream?

I always feel like somebody’s watchin’ me
And I have no privacy
I always feel like somebody’s watchin’ me
Who’s playing tricks on me?

I always feel like somebody’s watchin’ me
Oooh, whoa-oa-oa
I always feel like somebody’s watchin’ me
Tell me, can it be?
(Who’s watching me?)

I always feel like somebody’s watching me
I always feel like somebody’s watching me
Who’s playing tricks on me?
I always feel like somebody’s watching me
Can I have my privacy?

Read more: Rockwell – Somebody’s Watching Me Lyrics | MetroLyrics

On another note….

If you have any characteristics like this song portrays, I wish you no harm and this is not to single you out or make light of your issue. I know there is real people out there that really have a hard time and have things going on in their life that can mimic this song. My apologies if it is sensitive to you and your situation.

Recipe Share

 

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You’ll never need to miss bread or breadcrumbs again. Here it goes:

Ingredients for low carb keto meatballs

(For ground beef + 5 large meatballs, it’s 1 net carb w/ 18g fat, 22g protein per meatball)

  • 1 lb ground beef (or 1/2lb beef, 1/2lb pork … or … (1/2lb beef, 1/2lb pork, 1/2lb lamb)
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic (or paste)
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
  • 1 tsp freshly ground pepper

Mix it all together in a bowl and roll these babies up into meatballs. I decided to make big ones, so it made about 5 large meatballs.

You can cook them on the stove with some butter/oil/ghee but mine were pretty big so I browned them in an oven-safe pan and then put it in the oven at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes until they were cooked to 170 degrees.

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When they were done, I added them to a pot of sauce I was cooking for a few minutes.

These were, by far, the most moist meatballs I’ve made on keto so far. The mozzarella really softens the whole joint up while adding flavor. From now on this is how I make meatballs!

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I served them with yellow and green squash noodles, made almost exactly (no lemon) the same way as they were in my lemon cream squash ribbon pasta and garlic lemon squash pasta. They were topped with Rozzano Marinara, which I found at BJ’s and only has 2 net carbs per serving.

Personal Note/Page Note

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Just a hello! A quick post…

I appreciate all the followers, readers of my blog, etc.

Thank you all.

Check my site for quotes, personal pictures, stories, challenges, recipes, and my favorite stuff…POETRY.

Hope everyone is well.

Blessed be,

MwsR

Recipe Share

Onion & Chive Cauliflower Hashbrowns {Keto & Grain-Free}

Serves 2
These a hashbrown-lover approved to taste just like the real thing, only better! Macros: Calories: 93 / Fat 6g / Carb 6g / Fiber 2g / Protein 5g / Net Carbs: 4g
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
10 min
Total Time
25 min
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
10 min
Total Time
25 min
Ingredients
  1. 2 cups riced cauliflower (about half of one large head of cauliflower)
  2. 1 large egg
  3. 1/4 tsp salt
  4. a couple cranks of fresh pepper
  5. 1 tbsp finely diced onion
  6. 1 tsp finely diced green pepper
  7. 1 tsp finely diced red pepper
  8. 1 small block of onion & chive Cotswold cheese
  9. 1/2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
  1. In a bowl, combine cauliflower, egg, salt, pepper, onion, green pepper and red pepper until thoroughly combined (the egg will help everything stick together).
  2. In a small pan over medium-high heat, add olive oil.
  3. Once the pan is hot and olive oil rolls around easily in the pan, use a large spoon to scoop half the cauliflower mix into the pan. Use the spoon to flatten the cauliflower down to about 1/3 inch thick, and also to smooth around the side so that it’s in a round or rectangle shape.
  4. Let sit and cook until brown and crispy underneath, about 4-5 minutes.
  5. Use a spatula to flip the hashbrown.
  6. Using a cheese grater, grate a generous amount of the onion and chive cotswold cheese over the hashbrown.
  7. Let the hashbrown cook until crispy underneath (another 3-4 minutes) and until the cheese on top has melted.
  8. Remove from your pan with a spatula, and repeat with the second half of the “batter”.
  9. Enjoy!
Notes
  1. In my photo, I’ve sprinkled microgreens over the top, but you don’t need to unless you want to!
By Amanda C. Hughes