Nice to have a bit of sparkle and pretty lights to accompany the oncoming cold and dark 🎄

(c) K Wicks
Nice to have a bit of sparkle and pretty lights to accompany the oncoming cold and dark 🎄

(c) K Wicks

(c) K Wicks
I posted one of my articles on twitter – The Three D’s of Conversion Under Coercion, and received the following comment.
“You seem pretty fearful”.
So I gave this thought, believing that in the article, I was merely making observations about where we currently are in society and pointing out techniques of manipulation and how they can be used against people. But they may indeed be correct with their comment, and it has led to the thought that in this situation, there are different types of fear playing out internally and around us. I shouldn’t generalise it, when really it is quite personal to each individual. Even if the outcomes and mechanisms to cause them are the same. It also occurs to me it should not be a bad thing either to point out someone is scared or fearful, or for someone perhaps to admit it in and to themself. So let’s looks at it as a word and it’s explained meaning, as on the face of it, appears to be a very necessary part of us.
Fear – “a natural, powerful, and primitive human emotion. It involves a universal biochemical response as well as a high individual emotional response. Fear alerts us to the presence of danger or the threat of harm, whether that danger is physical or psychological”.
I have already written a chapter about Fear in my non-fiction book Meeting in the Middle of Nowhere but had only really reviewed that from a horror angle. Looking at it from the point of view of someone who can visualise the horror concepts, ideas and thoughts, and someone who can’t. And, have also written a chapter on it in one of my fictional books, about the different types of fear a predator relies on when stalking. But this one isn’t so specific as it can cover both of those. Once your sense of fear has been ‘activated’ and you assess your situation, as with this one we collectively find ourselves in. I have also written an article called Living in Fear, so like to think I have given this subject a lot of thought over the years.
But this one I believe they refer to and that they pointed out, would be the fear of what is unfolding and appears to be heading our way. Fear of the unknown, of being forced into something and of the future. Sounds quite appropriate to have that currently, so yes, I think they are right, I am fearful. These were normal and commonplace fears previously though, many a person for many a generation will have worried and feared for the future, in calm times and in times of great distress and upheaval. As this does indeed highlight, I have spent much of my life fearful of various things, but that was personal to me and my experiences, as is the case for everyone.
But how you manage your fear is what seems to be a big decider in your outcome or fate potentially. I have spent decades trying to manage mine, and however much I would like to think I keep a lid on it, or hold it down, it is there and is part of me. And it’s not by accident I ended up with so much, covering some of it in Conditional Release and remembering that hearing the saying ‘Feel the fear and do it anyway’, gave me a focus in my youth, I heard it at the right time and it made me realise then that fear was ok, just don’t let it paralyse you or control you. In the right dose and situation, it can possibly help you…

(c) K Wicks
There is much going on that really doesn’t need speculation, it’s out there for everyone to see. But where it all leads, that’s where we can still theorise. With the speed of their ‘jab rollout’ it can’t have bypassed many that the goalposts are changing almost daily, it’s just two weeks, it’s just one Christmas, it’s just one year, it’s just your job, it’s just your relative, it’s just one jab… It’s only the over 80’s and vulnerable, now the 70’s, actually once over the 50s. Hang on, every adult, no wait a minute, children too. So before we have even had time to study the effects of this new wonder drug, or see the results of any trials, they are going for the children. It may sound as if they are coming for them, literally, and to be honest, they make it sound like that.
They have taken more than is rightfully theirs. It’s not just the limited freedom and choices we did and do have, but they are also taking your time. And that really is something you cannot buy more of or get back. They are now pushing ever faster for more. More of you. They want to know what will happen if they keep pushing, keep jabbing and keep wanting from you. It will wear you down, there’s no doubt about that, but wear you down to what? They believe it will wear you down to compliance, that the constant pressure and strain will break many, and possibly it will. People haven’t been designed to cope with ongoing stress, or emotional pressure or fear, for long sustained periods of time. It is detrimental to our development, health and growth, this we know. So, I have to presume they are well aware of what they are doing to people. But ultimately, I and others do keep coming back to the why of it all? Why are they doing this? Is it just for the great reset? Is it for agenda 21/30, where you will own nothing and be happy? As we have seen of late, there are many theories, some conspiracy still as they have yet to play out. But some have become undeniable fact. And the most worrying development for most, is the way they want to jab everyone, including children. Even though they have admitted they are no risk from the ‘virus’ and don’t know any of the long or short-term effects. So anyone in their right mind should be concerned at that, no? Well, apparently not, only some people are furious and outraged and have gone into protective mode over their offspring. But an alarming number of people seem to be as blindly trusting as they have been for decades that the establishment knows best. That they must be doing everything for our best interests, health and safety. Why anyone would really think that is beyond me, given what we know of governments and what they have done, home and abroad. Yet here we are, people literally lining up to hand themselves over to be ‘looked after’. Good luck to them, and I really hope I am just being over the top with my worries and speculations.
I will finally get to the point of this one and how it’s links together for me. The rate of heart attacks since the rollout has been of concern to me (and hopefully many others), a development we did not see before the rollout, and one which any normal person would presume to be related to said rollout until we could prove otherwise. They seem to be super keen to shut down any discussion, questioning or debate surrounding that, which is another concern. But where does that lead if there is a link? Heart problems and in particular myocarditis is now prevalent, and like many people I hadn’t heard of this condition at all throughout my life until this year. And that it is mostly happening in young, fit and healthy people even more worrying. (I theorise here that elderly people may have already passed from this after the rollout started, but they would have just been written off as average heart attacks, especially if within 14 days as they don’t consider you vaccinated until after that time, or at least did – now you aren’t if they say you aren’t, regardless of what you have done so far). So, young people are being encouraged to have it, regardless of the effects on them, they are being pressurised through emotional blackmail and threats or dreams and hopes being crushed and taken away. So many are complying. The survival rates for myocarditis aren’t good, by five years you have a 50% chance of mortality. That really doesn’t sound advisable as a risk against a survival rate of 99.7% if you happen to catch the ‘rona.
Let’s imagine how different your childhood, teenage years or young life becomes or would have been if you have a ticking timebomb in your chest. Technically we are all on the clock and have an expiry date, but that gives it a new level of intensity surrounding mortality. Don’t get too worried or anxious about it though, you might have a heart attack, don’t get excited, or have fun, or run, or dance, or anything that would raise your heart level too much. Just in case. Might die. Suddenly it changes how you think, behave, interact with others and more importantly, it shortens your time. Maybe some people would still live and experience things, go with old sayings – feel the fear and do it anyway or you only live once right? Throw caution to the wind and experience what you can while you can. But others won’t, they will stop living in case they die. It seems so counterproductive. Stop people living in order to stop people dying. Although we know that was just the buckled lie to get everyone to jump through hoops, and they did. And in the end they didn’t stop anyone dying – my previous article It Looked Sinister covers those points, and since then we know of more. This isn’t about saving anyone, but does seem to be about controlling people, their habits, thoughts, wants, their futures and fears. And let’s be honest, the children are the future, so if you manage to get them now, you have the future sewn up. They can’t fight back if they can’t fight. And that goes for all of us, we are not gone yet and should not leave them to the possibility of a dark fate and future. If we are wrong, no harm done, we look silly and move one. But if we are right, it doesn’t look good.

(c) K Wicks

(c) K Wicks
So, making Orange filled chocoloates wasn’t enough and I now have the bug for making cream filled chocolates. I decided to go for strawberry, with a plan to send some as a gift to my grandpa who adores chocolate and said feel free to post them to him anytime. Say no more…

Same line up as the orange (although at the last minute decided to use a star mould), and used strawberry syrup for the filling. And a pinch of edible glitter, because you know, its christmassy.

I halved the recipe again from the first one, so –
Ingredients
half a cup of double cream,
200g of sugar
100-150g of dark chocolate
Soaked together, then heated to 240f, and a whole tablespoon of corn syrup. The consistency was much sticker and more toffee like for this one, then let cool (adding a small amount of butter and turning over first). Then i mixed in the strawberry syrup, leaving some streaking through (and the glitter). Around 80g of chocolate melted for the mould, then in the freezer for at least 10 minutes too set before you add the filling.

Chocolate moulds filled with strawberry, melt the rest of the chocolate and then cover each splace, smoothing over with a pallet knife if really bumpy, and back in the freezer to chill, then in the fridge.

Proper tasty, and I also made some orange shells yesterday with the left over orange filling to have a variety to send.

And now they are boxed up ready to be sent tomorrow after buying a few boxes and little cases for them to stop them sliding around in the dividers. I am rather pleased at how they look and am pretty sure I won’t be buying certain brands again. I’ll be making lemon ones at the weekend hopefully so we’ll see if this is a fluke, or if I’ve got the knack 😉

(c) K Wicks
It was a bit pinky.

(c) K Wicks
These are my favourites, and not content with only one or two in a box of popular variety chocolates, I decided to finally attempt making my own. I like baking, but sweets and desserts are my favourite. I found a recipe that seemed doable, I halved the ingredients to make a small batch first, and amended slightly as I went. I was actually left with half of the filling left after making this batch, so you could half this again of you want a small amount.
Ingredients
1/2 cup of double cream (250ml / 8oz)
1 1/2 cups of sugar (this was a mix of caster and granulated)
2-3 tbsp of orange extract (apparently if using orange oil, use less)
1/2 tps vanilla extract
1 tbsp of corn syrup (also know as liquid glucose)
1tbsp butter
100g of dark chocolate (ish) – or any chocolate of choice

You’ll need to make the orange filling first. Place the sugar and cream in a pan and let them soak together before putting on a low to medium heat. Stir often and make sure to keep it smooth. Use a pastry brush to water the sides while it’s heating, otherwise the sugar crystalises and can make the mixture gritty. Bring to the boil and add the corn syrup, keep stirring, feeling for when its thickening up. Depends on how solid you like your filling, waiting until it gets sticky will give you a firmer centre.

Once you are happy with the texture, pour onto a highsided tray (avoid scraping the sides or the gritty sugar will come with it) – try not to use glass as this mixture will be very hot and may break it. Now, I don’t have large marble slab to hand like the person who’s recipe I checked out, so I used a baking tray with sides, and laid one of my new heat proof baking sheets clumsily in it.

Once there, leave for 10-15 minutes to cool. It would appear that I may have used too little corn syrup (so you may want to use 1-2 for thicker), but it didn’t seem to matter. This worked in the end, so must have been ok. The next process it to turn it over and over, and in on itself for a good 20 minutes or so. It was during this process I decided to add the orange extract – around 1 tablespoon at a time, work it in, keep the mixture moving. Taste it and see how orangy it is, and add more as required. I would say you want to keep working it to be like slightly runny mash potato consistency. Then leave that to one side while we move to the chocolating the cases.
Pick your mould.

Melt your chocolate.

This was enough chocolate to coat the mould.

I used a small spoon to put some in each space, then used a paintbrush 🖌 to get the chocolate up the sides. Then put in the freezer for about 15 minutes.

I didn’t have a pipping bag, or a proper zip lock bag, so used a small plastic bag with small sealer (remember to actually seal it though! I didn’t 🤣). And just cut off one corner to squeeze out enough mixture into each space.

Fill each mould space with filling, but not quite to the top. Then melt up the second round of chocolate and place over the top.

Smooth them over with the back of a spoon or small pallet knife (art supplies came in handy for this kitchen time). I then put them in the fridge for an hour or two but you can put in the freezer for 20 mins maybe if you want them quicker. Then remove from the mould.

They were super easy to turn out, and looked perfect. After being in the fridge overnight, the filling had set even further but was still super soft.

I’m going to admit, I was very chuffed with myself for manging to make something that looked and tasted this good first time.

(c) K Wicks

(c) K Wicks
This old remedy is as useful now as it has always been. For feeling a bit run down and wanting to give your system a boost, then a spoonful of this every morning can help.

Get fresh ginger, garlic and honey, and an empty clean jar.

A handful of cloves, and a good gunch of ginger.

Roughly chop, then blend and add the mixture to the empty jar.

Now add lots of honey.

Give it a good mix and put in the fridge. It will gain potency after a few days, but you can dive in right away for a hit of goodness.

(c) K Wicks