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Choices
By: Daniel Hall
Tags: Creativity Tips, Choices, Creativity, Productivity, Creative Process

Does our behavior move us toward or away from our goal? It’s a simple question that when used consistently, can help us understand where we are in terms of our work and life.

Dr. William Glasser was a psychiatrist and therapist who developed choice theory. His theory states that all behavior is purposeful and it moves us toward or away from what we want in life. It’s a straightforward idea. If we want something, we simply have to look at our chain of behaviors to understand our progression toward that want.

Being creative is no different than any other want. We need to behave in ways that move us closer to creativity. We can’t expect behaviors that don’t move us toward being creative to suddenly transform us into creative individuals. It’s the long, continuous string of behaviors that move us toward being creative.

Glasser’s theory is extremely helpful because it put our wants within our control. We decide our behaviors, therefore we decide if the next thing we do is going to move us closer or further away from what it is that we want. And it’s immediately applicable. We can decide to do something today, this afternoon, within the next hour that is going to move us closer to what we want. The choice is ours.
The Illusion of Regret — Why Regret May Not Be What We Think It Is
By: Ramneek Mathur
Tags: Choices, Regret, Life, Mindset, Life Lessons

The Illusion of Regret — Why Regret May Not Be What We Think It Is Ramneek Mathur Nov 15, 2019·2 min read

I often think about regret and the role it plays in our lives.

When we think back to certain times in our lives, we may recall times where we would have done something differently.

Maybe we would have said something we didn’t say.

Maybe do something we didn’t do.

Or vice versa.

But everytime I find myself in this predicament, there is one question that I cannot help but ask myself.

Are there things in my life I could not bare to be without? Are there things in my life that I’m grateful for? Are there things I could not imagine willfully letting go of?

The answer to this question, for me — is yes.

And my suspicion is for most of us, it is a resounding ‘yes’.

And if it is a yes, then there is something to be said about this ‘feeling’ of regret we come to experience.

Sometimes we cannot understand the intricacies and dynamics around choice in our lives.

If we acted differently back then, we may very well not be experiencing the things we are grateful for today — in it’s current form.

So then maybe it isn’t regret, we are feeling, after all.

Perhaps this feeling is not trying to pull you back to your past, but pull you into a future you internally want to see manifest.

Something you may not have had the courage to do in the past but something you are ready to embody or ‘be’ now.

In this way, sometimes it feels as if regret is simply an illusion; a mirage.

Something the closer you get to, it disappears.

So today I encourage you to walk towards your regrets, not away from them.

Watch them disappear.
Is it one life? Choices and Dreams
By: Avinanda Bose
Tags: Choices, Life, Life Lessons, Philosophy, Dreams

How many lives do you leave at death? How many times you live before you die? Feels weird why I am asking these questions? Read along till the last line. The answer is there.

Today morning, I had a bit of time. A time to pause. To contemplate things and to justify the reasons for our actions. This time the way I chose to do it is by having a word with a friend.

Discussing family, marriage choices was something we always did. But underneath that discussion was the bigger story of CHOICE.

Life is all about the choices you make. It elucidates your existence. It paints a life that you might not dream of. But why so?

There are many should and should not’s in life.

We know what to do, but humans being a messy combination of mind and matter- confuses lives.

Dreams and Choices do not match. You think you are trying to follow your dreams. A dream of a big house, a great job, finding your love, ample of sex… the lists go on.

Humans are the crazy minions who think they are the smartest. Yet, to look at things carefully, humans are those fools who think they are walking to fulfill their dreams.

But what are dreams? Isn’t it the constant desire to have it all.

When you are a child, you want to grow up.

When you are an adult squeezing in the rat race, you wish to be a child.

If you are rich, you want love.

If you have love, you search for a rich hubby.

If you have a decent job, you want onsite.

If you are lonely, you want to travel.

If you are boho, you miss your way back home.

So, what is this dream? Is it not the actual opposite of the choices we make in life?

Now you might ask me, so what is the god damn solution? Is it, no dreams to aspire in this whole life? Definitely not.

Even I do not have an answer as I am no priest or wise man or woman to give you an answer. The answer is LIVE.

Shoot back to the question I started with. Scroll up. Read. Read Again. And I insist, Read it again.

It is not a single life you lead.
To New Moms: You Need a Tribe
By: Jane Daly Danese
Tags: Mothers, Motherhood, Mindfulness, Postpartum, Women

Photo by Alex Pasarelu for Unsplash

You thought you’d love every moment of mama life.

You thought by the first birthday, it would be pirates and Pinterest.

And while the party was a success, you couldn’t have seen exactly how the year would go.

You didn’t know that the first year would also bring the biggest fights of your relationships and the quietest moments in your heart.

You couldn’t have foreseen the strength of the mom tribe you’d discover, nor the moments of great solitude you’d experience.

You hadn’t even fathomed your abdominal muscles would separate down the middle, that your doctor wouldn’t have answers, and that you’d eventually find your way to healing.

You had no idea how heart wrenching it would feel to leave baby at daycare and go to work… or to feel like you’d never work again.

You would have laughed if someone told you you’d have a serious business discussion moments after pumping your breasts for your baby’s nourishment.

You couldn’t have anticipated the drop in your stomach that first time you yelled, saw his eyes widen, and wondered if you were a bad mom.

You weren’t sure who you were anymore, and you didn’t yet know the zen mama bear hibernating in you.

Just when you thought he would never stop crying, he slept.

Just when you thought he would never eat the green bean, he devoured it. (And then spit it back out.)

Just when you thought you were alone in this, you knew there were other moms you could lean on.

Other women who can give you support, love you, tell you they’ve been there, and just give you a smile.

How do I know this is you? Because it’s me.

Here’s what I know is true: we’re not meant to do this alone. We need a place to share the wins, struggles, and mundane in-betweens.

You need to be seen, mama.

You need a village of women who can look you in the eye and know exactly what to say. Or what not to say.

You need a circle to hold you up, when everyone else comes to hold the baby.

If you’re in the trenches of motherhood, I am here to support you.

I created a community, ebb + flow mamas, and an online course for new moms because the demands of modern motherhood are greater than ever, and women aren’t being adequately supported as they embark on this emotional and physical transformation. The Mindful Mama Foundations online course is designed to be that trusted guide for the motherhood journey, helping new moms define motherhood on their own terms.

Click here to learn about the Mindful Mama Foundations online course. Sign up and you’ll also have access to virtual listening circles with other mindful mamas. Connection is crucial and we’re here for you. Because you’ve got this.
Quarantine — online housie! For the ladies by the ladies!!
By: Ankita Agarwal
Tags: WhatsApp, Quarantine, Mothers, Lockdown, Games

Quarantine has taught us to live our lives without stepping out. You know, it is strange that many people, like me, have found our ways and somewhat enjoying it.

Some people have picked up new hobbies.

Some have become fitness conscious.

Some have been enjoying this family time.

Some are rediscovering themselves.

Have you ever wondered what is like for mother’s (especially who are housewives)? For them, almost everyday is a lock down where they care of the home and go out only for some social activity.

What interested me was that they also found some way to keep themselves interested in mid of this chaos that has been created in the house by us.

The thing that has currently hooked my mother (especially) is her “WHATSAPP HOUSIE”.

The nicest “social activity” I have seen in this lock down period.

All the ladies come together for a round of housie and enjoy their hearts out.

I see all of them forgetting their worries for some time. Just being themselves.

I see, my mother, forgetting the loss/profit she is making in that one hour. Just enjoying the session.

It’s like therapy for her.

She is learning new things because of this. Like typing fast, clicking a good picture and becoming digital. ( I am so proud of her) #proud

I have tried teaching her so many UPI platforms to send money across but this time because of housie, she has learnt it. Facepalm.

You know the craziest part….I have also started enjoying online housie.

Hahaha

Believe it or not, but that’s the time we mother-daughter bond the most. 🙂

I am happy to see her happy during this quarantine.

She is the one who deserves this small happiness because afterll, all the burden has fallen upon her.

Even though, we help but still.

She is the one to bring each of us together. Remembering the smallest of smallest detail about the house and its need, so that when anyone of us go out, there are fewer visits and the least exposure to the virus.

Hats of the all the mothers.

#Mothers #Appreciationpost #tambola #housie

Do your mothers too playing online housie? Do let me know in the comments.
She’s the one for you !
By: Pragati Sharma
Tags: Adulthood, Relationships, Mothers, Poem, Love

She’s the one for you !

For an embryo, mother is a source of food

For an infant, she is all about love and care

For an adolescent, she is an uplifter of mood

For an adult, she is all about being tough and fair

There was a time when our mother was the one to whom we were always glued

As we developed into our stubborn selves, she is the one who relentlessly longs for our glare

A mother grows with us, from us being naive to being prude

Keep her close and don’t become her despair

She’s up when we are tired, weak or sick

But are we awake when she’s down, is that a trick ?

She’s the only one who cares about us being happy and healthy more than us being successful and established

And we ironically, care about the worldly possessions that would adorn us and would make us look embellished

Taking our mother for granted has somehow become our second nature

What’s stopping us from being empathetic towards her ; our little money, our delusional network or our falsified stature

A mother is the only one who can deduce your temper by your face’s hue

She doesn’t see anything beyond you and that’s why I say She’s the one for you !
A Soul’s Geometry
By: Richard Rose
Tags: Poem Analysis, Mothers, Ellen Wade Beale, Poems On Medium, Poetry

Ellen Wade Beale’s poem about her mother reminded me of my poem, from the unpublished book, MARKING TIME. Ellen uses the discovery of a distant nebula as a way of approaching the subject. I used geometry. Perhaps we both needed devices to distance ourselves from an intimate relationship that required careful handling, as if using forceps to insert tiny jewels — or extract splinters. See Ellen’s poem at https://medium.com/@weighedwords/poem-for-my-mother-3d12d1d1c1d

A Soul’s Geometry

A lifetime short of breath,

missing what was said,

and leaning to one side

forced a tilted gaze

of blue-eyed scrutiny,

sharp and more scalene

than equilateral.

Mother’s deafness, lung lost

to thoracoplasty,

and slow twist to the left

for sixty years as ribcage

turned had squinched her outlook.

Appealing appearances,

narrowly subtended,

watching Powell and Keeler

sing and dance — later

replaying all the parts

with Betty on the porch

and in Wherry housing reading

Better Homes and Gardens —

made surfaces fundamental.

Distrusting explanations,

she read faces: the angle

of the eye, the tic,

tug of a forced smile,

glance away, the frown.

You did not look down

or talk to the bad ear,

or squint, or roll your eyes,

or hint you didn’t care

about appearances,

what others said or thought,

or making an impression.

She only knew plain speech,

on every issue landing

normal to the lines

of pious utterance,

abstractions, and excuses

wonderfully contrived.

The right angle always

was the average —

what most people thought.

She knew this without pollsters’

distributions, surveys,

comments, or predictions.

Once read, you were plotted —

the shape of your life-path,

the weights that swing your views,

surfaces, and make-up, style,

winning smile and manner,

all the social greases,

the walls in pastel hues,

the evening news,

napkins folded to the right —

no reason not to be a Star —

unless I wouldn’t

climb onto a stage.

The silver-surfaced Stars

on eternal loops —

any would want to be

after being passed

between her father’s sisters,

poisoned by her cousins

in beautiful Miami,

and saved from orphanage

by Monte, her mother’s sister.

Stars any’d want to be

after her banker father

found work at the combine

counting bales of cotton —

disgraced — and her mother,

tubercular, traveled the circuit

of sanitoriums and spas

in sounthwestern high spots,

ever cheerful dying.

A lifetime short of breath,

ever reminded of death,

she searched through our faces for Stars —

a Stewart, Parton, Sinatra —

and, never accepting denials,

saw fame at the end of her trials.
Katrina, Karen, and Me: A Eulogy
By: Andy Smith
Tags: Mothers, Comedy, Funny, Moms, Humor

Karen T. Rhodes, born Sylvia Karen Trigg, was a teacher.

She taught first grade in public school for 30 years.

Before public kindergarten, she was a lot of kids’ first contact with any education — first, sometimes, with the world outside their families.

If you say she had only 30 students per class — and no public-school teacher ever has only 30 students per class — that’s nearly 1,000 kids for whom she laid out the essentials for lifelong learning, work and career, starting an auto repair business, and enjoying a richer, more fulfilling life of imagination and art, breakthrough science and math, and anything that must be dreamed before you make it real and right in front of you.

She taught kids how to read, write, and count.

Jerome was one of her students, gone on to middle school, but he loved to take his friends back to Pass Road Elementary to check out Ms. Rhodes’s own little first-grader. He’d hand me one of his textbooks and he’d nod “go ahead” and I’d start reading middle-school-sized words and sentences and whole paragraphs. They jumped back like they’d seen magic.

She taught her students more than ABCs and 1–2–3s. She taught them to appreciate learning and value it when they saw it.

You probably have a favorite book you flip through or a movie you re-watch every now and then. You may have one or two. One of the reasons you have a favorite story is because you’re a different person from the first time you read it or saw it. The world is different. You’ve had new experiences and you see things you may not have noticed a dozen times before. Willy Wonka delights in torturing children, you realize, and comes close to murdering three of them, and the kid’s parents in Home Alone should be arrested by Child Protective Services once they return to the states.

Years later, you have a different understanding of what made you sad or terrified or dizzy with dumb laughter.

Some of you have heard the following story before. When I cast about for what I might prepare for today — what you might enjoy, what she might want if she were here — I recall how much Mom, too, loved hearing me read.
Gail Meyers
By: Gail Meyers
Tags: Abuse, Mothers, Gail Meyers, Hubpages, Narcissism

Gail writes on narcissistic mothers. Gail and KC3Lady, Narcissism: Echo Apologetics (not apologies! lol, previously Narcissistic Personality Disorder Mother Facebook Resource Page and Echo Scapegoat Recovery Tactics), write to raise awareness about narcissism, mobbings, and #fangrockers (see definitions folder on the FB page).

Gail has been prevented from publishing her book for more than FOUR YEARS now due to relentless hacking escalating into multiple perpetrator stalking, which has been reported to the police repeatedly. The essence of the beginning of Gail’s book, The Scapegoats of a Narcissistic Mother, was partially published on Blogger — where it has been unpublished due to criminal activity. The pages and groups are somewhat of a mess due to the hackers and move, but we hope to have them moved and ranking again soon. Find informative videos on Gail’s YouTube channel, Update: Gail’s YouTube Channel has also been hit. KC3Lady’s YouTube is soon to be up and running also, God willing. You can also find KC3Lady on Hubpages.

Narcissistic mothers often use the silent treatment to control, punish, test boundaries, and avoid responsibilities and issues. Read more at How the Narcissist’s Silent Treatment Speaks So Loudly.

How to recognize whether you or a loved one have been cast in the role of scapegoat. Read more at Scapegoats of a Narcissistic Mother.

A narcissistic mother may use the maneuver of playing the victim while vilifying true victims to conceal her abuse and inflict abuse by proxy all in one manipulative scenario. Read more at Narcissistic Mother Playing the Victim While Vilifying True Victims.

Gaslighting invalidation and rewriting history is an insidious form of abuse causing the victim to doubt their own perceptions, judgment and memories. It is the invalidation of another human being, which can include rewriting history. Read more at Gaslighting Abuse: More Than Just Lying.

Remain compassionate and empathetic to true victims, but begin making a point of noticing when someone is attempting to emotionally manipulate you by attempting to induce pity or guilt. Read more at Narcissistic Mother’s Emotional Manipulation.

Narcissistic maneuvers are discussed, including gaslighting, scapegoating, playing the victim while vilifying true victims, smear campaigns, and the silent treatment, in order to facilitate the sons and daughters in their ability to recognize, name, and articulate their experiences. Read more at Tactics of a Narcissistic Mother

Societal taboos, unresolved anger, and flying monkeys may complicate the scapegoat’s grief for his or her narcissistic personality disordered mother. Read more at How Do You Grieve the Death of a Narcissistic Mother?

This is an article of validation and information for the sons and daughters of narcissistic parents, fathers and mothers, with survival tips for the scapegoated child/ren for the holiday season. Read more at Thanksgiving and Christmas Celebrations with a Narcissistic Family of Origin.
Ruchir Foods
By: Ruchir Foods
Tags: Ready To Eat, Food, Ready To Cook, Ready Meal, Foodies

Don’t we all like things easy and good? More often than not we don’t get good things easy or vice versa. Food on the other side can make an exception in this case. We’ve all had easy food, mostly known as fast food. But, ‘Ruchir Foods’ get you an alternative to slow-cooked meals.

Ruchir Foods

With times changing, while we’ve become extremely busy and career-oriented, all we are all looking for are convenient options to make food healthy, economical and still tasty. Restaurant food becomes redundant and unhealthy after a point in time. That’s the reason why we’re constantly on the hunt for alternatives to expensive healthy foods.

Introducing a wide range of Ruchir’s most delicious products, which makes it easier for us to eat good and healthy food.

Ruchir Foods brings a platter of culinary creations that makes cooking easier and tastier. We are a quality-focused business that aims to make consumers happy through tasty and healthy food.

Ruchir’s products range from ‘Instant mixes’ to ‘Ready to cook’ and ‘Ready to eat’ as well.

Misal Tarri

Some of the instant mixes include Khatta Dhokla, Moong Dal Bhajiya, Multigrain Idli, Moong Dosa. Ready to Cook products include Hara Bhara kebab, Malvani curry, and Rogan Josh Curry and Ready to Eat products include Paneer butter masala, Pineapple Sheera, and Misal Tarri.

With such a wide range of products that Ruchir has to offer, it is easier to lead a home-cooked and healthy life. Let Ruchir Foods nourish your precious life.

Ruchir Foods can be followed on their active social feeds of Facebook & Instagram & Ruchir Foods products can be purchased from the comfort of your house via www.ruchirfoods.in or www.amazon.in
Italian Spaghetti Carbonara
By: Your Avg Cook
Tags: Food, Pasta, Recipe, Food And Drink, Foodies

Method

Fill up a pot of water just enough so that when you place a large bowl on top of it, the water does not touch the bottom of the bowl. Then get that on the stove and bring that to just below the boil. This will also allow us to use the pasta water as a double boiler to gently and safely cook the eggs. So it’s important to NOT boil water in this recipe.

Next step is to cube the pancetta by cutting off the hard exterior off then measuring the size of the dices you want with your knife and finger and start to cut into the sized cubes you want. Not too big or it’s hard to eat, not too small or it will reduce too much in size. Then add to a cold pan and cook on medium heat, slowly rendering out the fat without cooking too fast. Slower the better to get a perfectly browned piece of meat with the fat fully rendered out. Once your pancetta is perfectly browned and rendered, grab a wooden spoon, push the meat to one side of the pan, then lift that side of the pan up on the spoon so the oil can pool to one side. Let that cool off the heat.

Now take the big bowl, separate the egg white from the egg yolks, and then add the egg yolks to the big bowl. The egg whites can be saved for something else. To the eggs, add the grated cheese and black pepper and then whisk it together really well until its a little creamy.

Now bring that over to the not boiling pasta water and set it on top of the pot of water and gently cook that over the water whisking the whole time until you can visibly see the sauce start to thicken but not scramble or cook.

Once thickened, remove and let cool.

Next add the pasta and cook that as per package instructions

Once the pasta is cooked, add that directly from the water to the bowl of egg. DON’T drain the water. Then add a few tablespoons of the pasta water and a few tablespoons of the pancetta fat and then with a wooden spoon or tongs, place it back over the pasta water and mix that all together really well to emulsify the sauce. Cook that for a minute or two, alternating between mixing on the heat and off the heat to ensure the perfect consistency. Add pasta water and pancetta fat if needed to control the amount of sauce and the consistency. Once the sauce starts to coat the pasta beautifully, add the cubed pancetta and then give one last good mix before plating.

Once plated finish with cheese
Piggin’ out with Priyanka (5/20/2020)
By: Priyanka Venkat
Tags: Mac N Cheese, Foodies

Step 1: Start by bringing a pot of water to boil, and make sure to salt the water — it’s so important!

Step 2: Once the water is boiling, pour in the macaroni and cook it based on package directions! Once it’s cooked (and not overcooked), drain and set aside.

Step 3: In the saucepan — over medium heat — melt the butter and start stirring in the flour to cook it out with the butter. You want to keep mixing this combo till it becomes slightly brown.

Fun fact: This is what is called a roux, and is the base of many soups, stews etc.. it’s a great thickening agent.

Step 4: Add 1 cup milk and whisk until the mixture is smooth.

Step 5: The mixture will begin to thicken as you continue to mix for the next 4 or 5 minutes. If you feel that the sauce is too thick, you can add another half cup of milk (little by little) to desired consistency.

Step 6: Once mixture is at your consistency, reduce heat to low and add cheese. Stir the mixture until the cheese has fully melted and becomes smooth.

Step 7: Taste for Salt and add a little more if you want. At this stage you can add other seasoning that you’d like such as garlic powder or cajun seasoning!

Step 8: Add cooked pasta to the pot of cheese sauce and stir until the sauce is evenly distributed.
Piggin’ out with Priyanka (5/20/2020)
By: Priyanka Venkat
Tags: Vegetarian, Lasagna, Foodies

Step 1: Simply buy whatever marinara sauce you like (best to buy the ones with onions in it already so you don’t have to worry about cutting and cooking onions).

Step 2:Dice the variety of peppers and jalapeños to your liking…. as this is a vegetarian dish — the more peppers the better so it feels heartier!!!

Step 3: Saute the peppers/jalapeños with some salt and pepper in olive oil and let them soften a little.

Step 4: Stir in the pasta sauce and let the sauce simmer for 10 minutes or so.

Step 5: Season the sauce to your liking with garlic powder, salt, pepper etc…

Step 6: Then once the red pasta sauce is thickened up with all the veggies in there, it’s time to prepare the ricotta cheese. Spoon it into a bowl and add a little salt and pepper.

Step 7: Now it’s assembly time! Layer the lasagna sheets, red pasta sauce and ricotta cheese in alternative layers… and finish with a final layer of grated cheese!!

Step 8: Bake the layered lasagna in the oven based on the packet directions (usually between 35–45 minutes).

Step 9: Broil on low for ten minutes until the cheese has browned and become a little crispy!

And voila!!!! It’s ready to serve. I’ll add pics to this recipe the next time I make it!
Beef Lasagne
By: Your Avg Cook
Tags: Lasagna, Food, Recipe, Food And Drink, Foodies

Ingredients

Serves 4+

1/2 cup vegetable oil

4 pounds beef mince ( you could split this and do 2 pounds beef and 2 pounds pork )

1 cup olive oil

1 head of garlic

1 carrot

1 large onion

4 tablespoons tomato paste

3 tablespoons dried red chillis

1 litre beef stock

2 cups whole milk

4 large egg yolks

1 bunch parsley

lasagne sheets

3 pounds grated mozzarella

250 gram parmesan

Tools

1 large pot

1 saucepan

1 square or rectangle pyrex or casserole dish

Oven preheated to 180c

Method

Set cooker to high heat. In a large pot, pour vegetable oil to cover the bottom of the pot. Add the ground beef. Once the bottom is browned, continue stirring until all beef is brown, not grey, and is boiling.

While the beef is browning, dice the garlic into a mince. Add a pinch of salt and rub your knife against it to break it down into a paste. Grate the carrot. Chop the onion into a small dice.

Add the olive oil into a saucepan and sauté vegetables over medium heat until you see some caramelization (brown, but not dark brown). Once that happens, add the tomato paste and cook for another five minutes to get that raw tomato taste out of there.

Combine veggies and tomato paste to the beef. Stir and combine to make a beautiful mix. At this point, add the chili flakes and beef stock. Bring to a boil and reduce to let every thing come together. This should take 15 minutes. Stir every 3–5 minutes so nothing burns

Once the stock has reduced down (you’re looking for a thick sauce), add half of the milk. Reduce it down, then add the rest of the milk and reduce. Take off the heat and add the three egg yolks. Stir that in and let it emulsify into the meat. Taste for salt and pepper and adjust as necessary

Dice the parsley. Now it’s time to assemble the lasagna

Ladle the meat sauce onto the bottom of your casserole dish, then lay down lasagne sheets, then another layer of meat sauce, then layer your cheese, then lasagne sheets and so on until your dish is full. Add chopped parsley to the middle layer and add grated part on the top layer

Place casserole dish in the oven. Cook until golden brown on top (30–35 minutes)

Once its golden brown, take out of oven and let rest for 15 minutes.

You are now ready to serve
New Fried Oreo Shop Launches: Fry Haus
By: Two Chicks Eatery
Tags: Food, Eating Out, Eating, Food And Drink, Foodies

At Fry Haus, they only do fried oreos. That’s right! Their specialty is the deep fried treat we all know and love but can’t really find readily available anywhere. At least, not like this.

The confectionary owner, who goes by Gen says, “we spent months perfecting our frying process and recipes to create a truly exciting and delicious dessert experience.”

They’ve launched with an assortment of four flavors and have plans on launching even more! Starting with the classic regular fried Oreo known as Fried Oreos Clásicos; The Fried Bro-reo: A combination of Oreos and the best chocolate brownie; and Fruity Pebbles.

Fry Haus Fried Oreo Menu

The Most Miami Fried Oreo we’ve ever tasted!

What started off as homemade treat quickly evolved when Gen came across an article by We are Mitú. The article titled, “15 Oreo Flavors that we Wish Existed” inspired what happened next. The small team at Fry Haus began mixing and testing to create one of the oreos on the list. The chosen specimen: guava and cheese.

Guava and Cheese Fried Oreos (Credit: Fry Haus)

What’s so special about Fry Haus is it seems they are community-tied and oriented. The business wants to achieve a level of success associated with combining traits, talents and business saavy to build essential community ties.
The Best of Doha’s Restaurants Delivering The Tastiest Eid Meals This Year
By: Editorial Team
Tags: Restaurant, Eid Mubarak, Food, Qatar, Foodies

By Doha News Staff

Family, friends and non-Zoom-related fun isn’t all we’re craving during this lockdown — being parted from our favourite dishes at Doha’s restaurants has us feeling a certain type of way. With Eid-ul-Fitr being around the corner and as the number of days you have to prepare for the celebratory dinner dwindles, some of us might just opt-out of cooking altogether by choosing a simpler alternative — outsourcing our Eid dinner.

Catering your Eid dinner and not having to worry about dry meat or burnt cookies can make it easier for some of us to enjoy the holiday.

Luckily, several restaurants offer the finest gourmet Eid takeaways — delivering right to your doorstep. These packages contain all of your classic cravings, and some have special twists unique to the restaurant and others let you create your own menu.

To save you from going to grocery stores and from swiping through yet another food delivery app, Doha News sorted through a host of gourmet options to pick out Doha’s best Eid-takeaway.

The list below includes luxurious Qatari food, slow-cooked sharing cuts of barbequed means and other mouthwatering dishes created by Michelin-starred chefs.
World War III is Inevitable
By: Ethan Blount
Tags: Military, Foreign Policy, World War 3, Geopolitics, Human Nature

“Peace, peace, but there is no peace. The war has already begun.” These sentiments expressed by Patrick Henry have been true throughout human history. The natural state of man is not peace but rather conflict. The best experts would be hard-pressed to find a year in human history with no conflict globally. From Cain and Able and ancient Egypt to the USSR and the Third Reich, there has always been hostility in this world.

According to the PRIO Institute, throughout most of human history, military deaths per 100,000 people have ranged between 2 and 50. They are reasonably elastic at these levels. These levels have been consistent for most of recorded history except for the last 25 years. For the first time in recorded history, deaths per 100,000 people have fallen well below one worldwide. In fact, levels have reached below 0.5 consistently over the past few years.

It is also human nature to believe that a recent change or a dramatic shift will continue in perpetuity; however, like the financial markets, when there is a drastic pull in a single direction, it is usually followed by a dramatic movement in the opposite direction. In the perfect world of theoretical physics, we know that when there is an action, there is also an equal and opposite reaction.

There are very few constants in this world, but human nature’s deteriorated and imperfect state is one of them. In short, human nature does not change.
Kagame’s Drums of War Are Beating Loudly Against Uganda
By: David Himbara
Tags: Uganda, Foreign Policy, Politics, Government, Rwanda

Kagame’s Drums of War Are Beating Loudly Against Uganda

In a speech delivered at the ruling party meeting on April 30, 2021, which brought together over 650 cadres and special guests, General Paul Kagame uttered a remarkably aggressive rhetoric at what he called “the country to the north of Rwanda.” Kagame called Rwanda’s other neighbours by their names, proclaiming that DR Congo and Tanzania have excellent relations with Rwanda and that Burundi is leading the way in improving relations. Here is Kagame’s rhetoric in full:

“We have only four neighbours. We are at peace with them. But we have issues with only one neighbour. We used to have two enemies – the second of the two is the country to our south, which is Burundi. With Burundi we are on the way to understanding one another. Burundians and ourselves seek to live in harmony. Burundi is showing the way. With DR Congo, we have solved our problems and we are collaborating in sorting out previous issues, unlike in previous years. We have never had any problems with Tanzania. We work with them very well. Now, the neighbouring country to the north – they have a question which I have failed to understand. I lived there, I worked with them, but if you ask me the root of their problem with us, I can’t fathom the matter. But what I conclude with regarding this matter is this: I will thatch my house to protect me from the rain. We will install very strong doors so that nobody can force his way in to rob me of my properties. If anyone dares invade my house, I will repulse you without any difficulty.”
Thought-Provoking Facts about Medieval Knights
By: Jessica Jones
Tags: Facts, History, Medieval, Ancient History

Bravery, loyalty, and honor — the popular characteristics of knights in the Middle Ages. The average knight may or may not stand up to such flawless standards. Though the heroic archetype is brought about by ancient folklore and literature. Here are the top seven facts you would love to know about chivalry and medieval knights.

1 King of the Franks

The King of the Franks, Charlemagne was the very first one who was introduced to the fanatic world of knights by the 18th century. The king needed dependable soldiers who could fight on horseback in the battle.

2 The Powerful Knight

One of the renowned knights of France is believed to be Bertrand du Guesclin. He came under the spotlight of Charles V who sent him to handle some men he didn’t want around. The popular knight earned immense respect and appreciation after defending against the British in the combat at Rennes in 1364.

3 Chivalry Was Dead

The contending tournaments also helped many knights to become more popular and richer. They would snip away the horses of the fellow knights and even abduct other knights, demanding ransom money. This one is shocking, isn’t it?

4 What about Tournaments?

You would probably assume that tournaments were more like the Olympics of the Middle Ages having several different events. The reality was quite different! Many tournaments lasted for many hours or even days and were possibly simply enactments of battles.

5 History of the Black Prince

The Edward of Woodstock earned the title “black prince” as he wore black armor. He incredibly fought in a few prominent battles including the Battle of Crecy and together with Edward III in the Battle of Poitiers. He significantly helped get Peter of Castile back on the power in Spain. Although, he never became a king.

6 The Writer!

A Knight Who Writes! Sir Geoffroi de Charny, a French nobleman and the knight himself have written three books on the battlefront in 1356. The most famous of his writings are “The Book of Chivalry”. It’s a reliable source for anyone who wants to have in-depth knowledge about knights.

7 Women Strength

Not every woman in medieval times needed protection. History reveals that many female knights successfully fought alongside the men. One example is Countess Petronella who fought with her husband against Henry II.

Also Read: The Weapons of Medieval Knight
Best 5 Interesting Facts about Japan
Tags: Japan, Lifestyle Blog, Fact, News, Lifestyle

5 Interesting Facts about Japan: Bizzare Flavor of Kit-Kat — Chili pepper, wasabi, sweet potato, grilled corn, Soyabean, salt watermelon, mango, green and many more these are the Kit-Kat flavours you can try in Japan.

1. Millions of vending machines — Japan has more than 5 million of them because they save time for people who work late hours, which is a common thing here. Japanese vending machines aren’t just for snacks and soda, you can buy anything in these machines.

2. Train delays make headlines — Punctuality is a really big thing there, and train stations do everything possible to avoid a delay. If a train is late 5 minutes late, the railway company might have to issue a delay certificate for railway workers and passengers who missed an important appointment. If the delay is longer than an hour, then the railway company might give an official apology in newspapers.

3. Cleaning classes — Japanese kids learn how to clean in many schools because it’s a part of their education. They mop their classrooms and hallways, do dusting, and even clean the bathrooms also. Teachers believe it’s a great way to raise responsible citizens.

4. Space savings parking lots — Since Japan is a densely-populated country, they don’t like to waste space. That’s why their parking lots have a smart system. They’re designed like a multi-level garage.

5. Robot-run hotel — In a hotel in Nagasaki, robots are big parts of its staff. It’s called the Henn-na which translated as strange. The human-like androids meet the guests, clean rooms, carry luggage, make coffee, and even smile. Real people also work there too to recharge the robots and supervise how they perform their duties.
10 Wonderful Facts About Earth You’ve Never Heard Before
By: Rare Rainbow
Tags: Facts About Earth, Earth, Science, Facts

We think we know everything about our home planet, but we couldn’t be more wrong.

Scientists have already discovered a lot about the universe, but they believe there is still much more to learn about our planet.

Did you know that the Moon was once part of Earth?

See Also: 15 Facts About Men They’d Rather Not Share

We were so surprised to find out new amazing things that we decided to share them with you right away.

10 Wonderful Facts About Earth You’ve Never Heard Before:

Mount Everest is NOT the tallest mountain in the world

Neighboring states can have a 24-hour time difference

The driest place on Earth is located in Antarctica

Freshwater represents only 3% of all water on Earth

The world’s oldest temple is about 12,000 years old

The Moon was once part of Earth

Continents will reunite in 250 million years

A single-celled organism caused the first mass extinction

Most of our planet always lies in the dark

Earth’s atmosphere has borders

– If measured from the base to the summit, Mauna Kea is 33,475 feet high, which is 4,445 feet taller than Mount Everest.

See Also: 12 Ways Men Can Live Longer

– Despite the fact that American Samoa is only 1,240 miles away from the Line Islands that form part of Kiribati, the time difference between the two neighbors is 25 hours.

– The McMurdo Dry Valleys in Antarctica have seen no rain for nearly 2 million years. The winds here can reach speeds of 200 miles per hour.

See Also: 12 Main Differences Between Men and Women

– The oceans and seas hold 97% of Earth’s water, but it’s salty ocean water, not suitable for drinking.

– Researchers believe that the carvings on the pillars prove that roughly 11,000 years ago a comet strike caused a sudden temperature drop on our planet.

Read in Detail:https://www.rarerainbow.com/facts-about-earth/
This Year I’m Not Setting Goals: I’m Creating Practices
By: Sílvia Bastos
Tags: Goal Setting, Behavior Change, Productivity, Goals, Self Improvement

Every time I set yearly goals, I end up either forgetting them, changing them, or quitting them altogether.

Why does this happen?

My theory is that my goals are either too complex, too many, not clearly actionable or not completely under my control.

I remember setting goals in past years such as “earn X amount of money” or “get X amount of email subscribers”. When you first look at these goals they might seem clear and specific; but when you take a closer look, you find they are problematic because of the following reasons:

They are outcome-focused. What are the steps required to “earn X amount of money”? If this isn’t clear from the beginning, there will be resistance. They are dependent on external factors. No matter how much work I put in, I ultimately can’t decide how many people will join my email list.

When you focus too much on outcomes, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by unexpected complexity or lost without clear next steps. When success and failure depend on something outside your control, it’s easy to get demotivated and frustrated.

So, what’s the alternative?
Leading a Data Science Team when you are not a Data Scientist
By: Joel Nantais
Tags: Data Science, Leadership, Goal Setting, Leadership Development, Self Improvement

This was me when I took a position managing a data science team. My background is in social science and policy. I never coded before outside of some Stata for my masters degree (and the use of “coding” in Stata is arguable) and most of my math and statistics ware based on social science research. Honestly though, I usually leaned more on qualitative methods for my research and work.

Now I was sitting down with a team trying to understand how they were pulling together data and compiling it into dashboards. Not only did I need to understand this in quick order, I was expected to help them do their jobs better and add value for the organization. I wasn’t really certain where to begin.

Luckily, I had recently began a doctorate program and had been getting more interested in performance measurements, evidence-based policy, and the realm of data analysis. This had at least made me familiar with the term ”data science”.

Additionally, I had a good plan for myself coming into this position. I built this plan based on The First 90 Days by Micheal Watkins. One of the key takeaways is to set a learning schedule for yourself.

This does three important things. First, it ensures you are intentionally learning about the people, things, and relationships that you need to learn in your new job. Second, it allows your new team to see that you are coming in with an open mind to learn from them, rather than just thinking you know it all already. Lastly, it gives you time and space in your day to really dive into learning what you team is doing and how they are doing it.

Take advantage of this time, it will help you immensely later on. You will also be surprised by how much you will learn about the team and organization this way rather than just scheduling a march of one-on-one meetings. Really take advantage and get into the work, try to actually contribute rather than just going through the motions.

In my own case, this is how I became more familiar with the tools the team was using. SQL, R, Python and Tableau were all foreign to me previously. It also allowed me to understand how I might be able to add value to the team. More about that later.
Introduction to Goal Setting | Brighter Strategies
By: Elizabeth Scott
Tags: Nonprofit, Goal Setting, Smart Goals, Smart Goal Setting, Goals

I originally published a version of this article on our blog.

In January people typically organize themselves into two camps: those who are resolution-ready and those who are not. Some folks are energized by setting new personal and professional benchmarks to achieve, while others find the hype overly contrived and unsustainable.

Have you perfected your list of New Year’s resolutions, or are you waiting for the self-improvement obsessed to come back to earth in a few weeks?

In 2020 the word “intention” has replaced “resolution” as a guidepost for how we approach new goals. An intention is the act or instance of determining mentally upon some action or result. A resolution is the act of resolving or determining upon an action, course of action, method, or procedure. The literal difference is minimal, but the mindset gap is significant. Resolutions embody formality and finality of commitment to an endeavor; intentions, on the other hand, presume less pressure and feel easier for one to achieve.

Your organization’s 2020 intentions

Organizations, unlike individuals, do not have the luxury of choosing whether to set intentions this year. If your nonprofit does not establish strategic goals, it will be nearly impossible to focus on the most important priorities that move your mission forward. As your agency enters a new year, what are its intentions? How will your leaders and you work smarter, not harder, to achieve these milestones throughout the coming months?

At organizational development consulting firm Brighter Strategies, January is all about goal setting. We are here to support our clients and the nonprofit community at large in the Washington, DC, metro area to think and act more strategically in 2020. This starts with creating SMART goals that are tied to an annual strategic plan.

SMART goals are:

Specific: Succinct and to-the-point

Measurable: Include metrics against which you can benchmark progress

Achievable: Ensure the goal is not too lofty to reach within the year

Realistic: Define how the goal tangibly affects your organization’s mission, vision, and values

Timely: Create a sense of urgency by establishing time-bound milestones for attainment

SMART goals give your organization a sense of purpose and direction. They are detailed enough to provide a blueprint for success, and they hold you accountable to the priorities you have determined to be most important in the new year.

Are you ready to set some goals for 2020? Brighter Strategies is excited to help your organization be more intentional as we walk into a new decade. Contact us today to learn more.