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Spicy Avocado on Rye

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Spicy Avocado on Rye

Jul 21, 2019227 Views

One of my fav snacks is to take good ol fresh avocado and mash it up with a bit of salt, pepper and lime...

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Brie and Caviar on Sourdough Toast

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Brie and Caviar on Sourdough Toast

Nov 19, 2018388 Views

So I decided to get a bit creative and fancy with breakfast one morning and went digging around the fridge for something different to...

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Butter & Garlic Prawns with Spinach Fettuccini and Cheese Sauce

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Butter & Garlic Prawns with Spinach Fettuccini and Cheese Sauce

Jul 2, 2017184 Views

So I love prawns. And butter. And garlic. Together, that is a killer combo for me. And so one day in July 2017, while...

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My Version of a Quick Pizza

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My Version of a Quick Pizza

Jun 1, 2017173 Views

I am a pizza fan. I think many people would be guilty of this enjoyable crime. But unfortunately the really good pizzas although delicious...

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Clams in White Wine with Butter and Garlic

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Clams in White Wine with Butter and Garlic

May 1, 2017184 Views

I am a shameless seafood glut and one of the things I love to eat and to make is clams. It’s so quick and...

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Meet Lilanka

“what is meant to be comes about of what one does”.

An eclectic personality with a penchant for creativity, Lilanka is an old soul who loves life, laughter and stepping off the beaten track. She finds joy in nature, travelling and venting her existential frustrations via her writing while calming her body with food and her soul with music. Her motto is – “what is meant to be comes about of what one does”.

A collection of eclectic expressions from life according to Lilanka Botejue. From her creative outbursts and passionate views to her love for nature, food, music and archaeology, Owl Muses is an attempt to capture these moments in time.

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"Yes, the DRD4 gene variation might make us promis

"Yes, the DRD4 gene variation might make us promiscuous, but is that set in stone? For example, the psychopathy of serial killers is often found in CEO’s too. So what makes one a CEO and the other a crazed killer?"

Understanding why people cheat by a psychologist.
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"The very fact that the Prime Minster of this coun

"The very fact that the Prime Minster of this country is using such patriarchal norms as a part of his election campaign is a sign of how much Sri Lankan society, despite its grand claims of a cultured nature, is still stuck in a vortex of male dominated patriarchal opinion."

Male Virility, Patriarchy & Election Frenzy - Link in bio.

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"Beware the sycophants. You soon find yourself sur

"Beware the sycophants. You soon find yourself surrounded only by them coz they make you feel good. Whereas your buddy who has seen your good, bad and ugly will give you a knock to say ‘wake up and smell the roses. Don’t be lost in la la land.’ The sycophant will just say yes to whatever you think you should be doing. They may appear to paint real pictures to you but most often they are justifying your actions with zero moral code or ethics. Their goal is to please."

Friend or Sycophant? Know the Difference - link in bio.

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"Alcohol & cigarettes kept one’s loneliness at b

"Alcohol & cigarettes kept one’s loneliness at bay

Anti-depressants and worldly pleasures let the other while away"

Two Men Sat - Link in bio.

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"Too long have we made insensitive jokes, dismisse

"Too long have we made insensitive jokes, dismissed people as ‘butterflies’, ‘poofs’, ‘ponnayas’ and various derogatory terms just because they are not what we are comfortable with. We have been taught a set of ‘norms’ and many of us are still boxed inside this – particularly in religion. We need to stop condemning people, using violence and abusing those we feel are not ‘righteous’ coz we are not in any position to do so from a Christian point of view and we are in no position to do so from a humane point of view. Are we not practicing a form of bigotry by condemning those who belong to the LGBTQI community?"

God Made the Rainbows Too... - Link in bio

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"All of us will know some ‘Uncle’, some connec

"All of us will know some ‘Uncle’, some connection in the copshed, military, political ally or a way out of getting caught, paying a fine or going to jail. Bar Association ID cards, Media ID cards, Doctor’s car stickers are all escape routes from the clutches of the law which can ‘ruin’ your night out. Bribery is normal too. But now they are more ‘strict’." 'Drinking & Driving -"I can handle it" - Link in bio.

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Celebrating 1 year of launching my blog 😊 Thank

Celebrating 1 year of launching my blog 😊 Thank you to all who have supported this journey and hope you will continue to do so 😊 much love 🦉 Hoot

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"The colonial enterprise and the idea that the ‘

"The colonial enterprise and the idea that the ‘Western world’ of today is ‘developed’ coz they are economically and technologically more ‘advanced’ is a problem. Looking at the USA today with its lack of basic healthcare, its blatant racism which has been simmering for years, one has to question how ‘advanced’ a ‘civilisation’ it actually is?" Black Skin, White Mask - the world we live in today. Link in bio.

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"in a day and age where one’s life is not as one

"in a day and age where one’s life is not as one dimensional as it used to be, having your own money is important. You aren’t dependent on someone and their generosity to survive." Link in bio.

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"On the flip side, if you are a man, there is the

"On the flip side, if you are a man, there is the unrealistic expectation of a macho Alpha male who has no feelings – he runs on adrenaline and testosterone and eats nicotine for breakfast and ethanol for dinner." Link in bio
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