FRIENDS DWELLING

Dwelling in Cooking

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I am not a cook. But I like to invent. So, I created some side dishes and prepped them with the microwave, mostly. They are for quick moments when you need something fast but yummy. Or low-calorie and quick.

Mushroom and onions

Fill a one-cup bowl with white cap, sliced mushroom, and diced sweet onions. Microwave for 2:30 – 3:00 minutes. Rub a cube of butter over the steaming micosauted mixture for the dripping amount of choice. Mix. Enjoy. Or add spices, such as seasoning salts or Italian Seasoning, or even try dried mint.

Salsa Corn

Fill a family-size bowl with one package of frozen sweet white corn. Microwave it for 2:30 – 3:00 minutes. Take a container of fresh Pic de Gallo and mix it in with the corn. Take some sour cream and put a couple of tablespoons on top for dressing. Top off with Mexican Seasoning.

Salsa Rice

Take a family-size bowl – use a rice cooker. Cook two cups of rice. Mix the rice with a package of fresh salsa/Pic de Gallo. Crumble tortilla chips on top for garnish.

Petite Tri-Color Potatoes

Take a family-size bowl – cut up into eights 12-petite tri-color potatoes. Microwave them for 5:00 – 7:00 minutes. (Watch them to ensure cooking and not overcooking) Sprinkle liberally with olive oil. Use Italian Seasoning or other Mediterranean Seasoning on hand.

I have a few more that are simple and fun. My Nachos are easy and quick. A bag of tortillas and a package of seven-layer dip liberally placed upon a mound of chips. Shredded sharp cheese placed on top of that and put in the microwave for 1:30-2:00 minutes.

I hope you find these interesting if not funny and what a hack way of doing things quickly. But they do turn out OK.

Have a wonderful friendly day. Dwell in the many ways of cooking. There are all sorts of ways.

Share your ideas. I love learning new things and dwelling in possibilities.

What do you think about a white lie? —Friends Dwelling

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The little White lie. They were used a little more than usual today. I admit I use them. They are ambiguous and subtle, and calm. They can be like a smooth river rock thrown so perfectly, causing small ripples of abuse to our spirit, but we should not be abused. The truth is we all do it. We use the White lie.  The question is “how do we manage it in our lives?”

White lies are needed in our communication with others, from strangers on the street to family members to lovers and friends. Do not let the White Lies be abusive to your spirit. They are part of communicating. But not a necessity. We always have a choice.

Through a mindful process, ask yourself —- will this White lie be beneficial? Harmless? Will I hurt anybody? Could I tell the truth? Do I want to tell the truth? Will it be a gracious gesture? Why? Who? 

What do you think about White lies? I know how I live with them. How do you?

white lies in dictionary – Bing

White Lie | Definition of White Lie by Merriam-Webster (merriam-webster.com)

 

Imploding — INWARD

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I have been using the word imploding to describe what is going on in the world for a few (maybe longer) months now.

And do I feel it myself, I see it everywhere around me, through me, and about me. The about me is the one that makes me sad, scared, and dangerous.

Imploding, the word, is defined in some ways as bursting from within or exploding from the inside, to become greatly reduced as if from collapsing inwardly.

Collapsing, bursting, exploding. INWARD.

The year we just had was a year of isolation. A year of being inside. A year of distance. A year of remote connections that were dangling in the airwaves. A year that asked us to be INWARD.

Here we are at the backdoor to last year. Coming out with a toe in the water. Not knowing what to do with the imploding that is happening. The excruciating pain of imploding because we were exposed to the emotions of looking INWARD. That was uncomfortable, you say?

This imploding happening now is from the time spent alone. Time that was for reflection in a crisis. Time that was null and void for true physical connection. Tossed around were the words, confine, distancing, mask, no socializing, stay home. Stop everything you know. Stop looking outside. Draw those curtains.

You might think I am rambling. Well, I am. This last year has done me under. I was extremely sick. I felt like a smashed scarecrow on fire for months. The focus was INWARD. The building of the looking inside of me had started. As I mentioned before the emotions and actions of imploding overcame me. I became sad, irritable, scared, and dangerous.

Sad because sickness makes you so helpless and so careless. You think I can beat this. Two weeks later you carelessly declutter rooms in your house. And sickness consumes you. Resilience is nowhere to be found. That is the saddest thing.

Irritable because you are only thinking about yourself. Yes, we all had the moments where it was us – ourselves we worried about, however, fleeting. You become like a bad red rash. Everything is bothersome to you—YOU. That makes me cranky because I don’t want to think only of myself. But I can’t help it.

Scared because there was dying involved in this imploding. Scared for me that dying was a card left on the table. I was only thinking about myself. I was scared that I would never return to my old self or just never return.

Dangerous because there was bitterness growing; the old self was fading. Something new was rearing its head. I could be very mean. I could be unappreciative. I can be ruthless. I could not be me. I could hurt people. That is a dangerous place to be — hurting people.

Imploding for me has been like a kaleidoscope with bursting energetic colors. The imploding that is going on all around, through, and about will turn into healing as we walk out the front door of this year.

Did you think this would take a dark turn? A Pollyanna twist? A sci-fi cloning story? Now, I am being silly. Oh, that’s great. That’s something I haven’t done for a while.

How is your imploding going?

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What do you think about white lies? Friends dwelling in Possibilities

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The little white lies: I could not find where I had placed them today. I do not put them away in a place like the Bold Blue, and Bold Red lies I often try to avoid. The whites would be muddled. The face of lying is more subtle, tamed, and content; they are a smooth river rock and thrown so perfectly, causing small to medium-sized ripples. Slightly disrupted. But, not to say there was no effect would be lying to yourself. White lies are abused; after we do them, we talk with ourselves and say, “Don’t be twirling your pretty little head about it.”  “It only causes small ripples.” “I might have saved the Universe.” We all use white lies. Bad or Good? Both. Rules or Guidelines? Yes, there are. Suppose white lies were to get a nickname like an animal or one word like Snowman. What would you call your white lies? And how do you feel about them?

White lies are needed in our communication with others, from strangers on the street to family members to lovers and best buddies.

Ask yourself in your mind through a mindful process — will this white lie be beneficial? Will I hurt anybody? Could I tell the truth? Do I want to tell the truth? Would a big hug and gratitude do the job of a white lie?

It’s the dept, the strength of the foundation of the lie, your heart rate, and body signals that act as your measurement of the enormity of any lie; It would be best if you become aware of it. White lies can be our friend if we remind ourselves of these simple things: Should it be a truth? Will it cause chaos and mayhem? Would a hug and a thank you and an open discussion work?

I am not saying don’t use white lies. She is needed in many situations. Just be mindful—Check-in with yourself. Name the white lie. White lies aren’t going anywhere, but how they are handled is a daily exercise you will be jostling daily.

What are your thoughts about white lies? Next, let’s talk about Bold Blue lies and Bold Red lies?

Stayed tuned. Thanks for reading this. Please share your thoughts.

white lies in dictionary – Bing

White Lie | Definition of White Lie by Merriam-Webster (merriam-webster.com)White Lie | Definition of White Lie by Merriam-Webster (merriam-webster.com)

With much gratitude, LuStellaRose (luana)

Rules For Life Dwelling in Possibilities

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  • Smile — at everyone you pass. Remember it will remind you that everything always works out in the end.
  • Be Kind — you hold the power within you to make anyone you meet feel good. It is a superpower.
  • Do Not Give Up — if it doesn’t work out the first time you try something, try again. Look for other possibilities.
  • Be Gracious and Charitable Toward Others — for everyone is on a different journey with different struggles.
  • Banish Negativity — avoid negative thoughts, sidestep negative space, remove yourself from negative situations, and distance yourself from negative people.
  • Have Peace in Your Heart for the Past, Present, and Future — create harmony in your world. Love your world. Make accord with your past. Hold peace in your heart when there is chaos in the present. Prepare your heart for the loving world you want in the future.
  • Mind, Body, and Soul — be gentle with and aware of your mind and body connection. Feed your mind with knowledge. Nurture your body with nutrients. Wrap your soul with compassion.

There could always be more rules. Like, listening to music every day. Bury yourself in a book. Share a story of joy with a friend. Look up an old friend from the past. Connect with nature as much as you can.

What would your addition to this list of rules be? I know you have something. Because you live a life of kindness and joy. You Love Your World. Share it.

BY LChilelli lustellarose https://lustellarose.com/