Cooking Tip
Taste all your ingredients as you cook. You don’t want to let one bad ingredient ruin the whole dish.
The Daily Extra # 49
Month: August 2025
Quote for August 11, 2025
Starlit Choices
Late nights filled with dreams anew,
Underneath the stars that shine so true.
Choices made with hope in sight,
Kindness found, transforming fright.
Twilight Whispers
Shadow’s
embrace,
whispers
linger,
Echoes
of
dreams
blossom
in
twilight.
A
tranquil
journey
unfolds.
The Daily Extra # 48
Scotland’s national animal is the unicorn The mythical animal has been a celebrated symbol for centuries, appearing on the Scottish royal coat of arms in the 12th century and on gold coins in the 1600s. According to The Scotsman, one theory on why the Scottish chose the unicorn is that it’s long been regarded as the natural enemy of the lion, which was England’s symbol. Scots value their national animal so much that they designate every April 9th as National Unicorn Day! 50 Weird Facts That Most People Don’t Know
Quote for August 10, 2025
Seeking Light Promise
Oh, melancholy
Here you come creeping again.
What am I to do
To lift my spirits so high?
A glimmer of hope I seek.
Solitude
Solitude
is
where
I
want
to
be
at
this
moment
Alas,
I
can’t
be
The Daily Extra # 47
Babies have more bones than adults
Babies are born with about 300 bones, though eventually, these bones will fuse together to form the 206 bones an adult has.50 Weird Facts That Most People Don’t Know
Quote for August 9, 2025
Speak Forward
Lingering nearby will not help you
Speak up and be true
For they will never know unless you do,
So take a step forward, and share your truth too.
Whispers of Time
Amid the shadows of time’s embrace,
Nature whispers tales of a forgotten place.
Carved in stone, stories old as the sun,
In every heartbeat, the echoes run.
Eternal wisdom in the winds that blow,
Nurturing the roots of what we now know.
Treasures of history, forever they’ll gleam.
The Daily Extra #46
Martin Luther King Jr. paid Julia Roberts’ hospital bill
There are a lot of out of interesting facts about Martin Luther King Jr., but this one is definitely up there. Back in 1967, MLK Jr. and Coretta Scott King covered the cost of Julia Roberts’ hospital birth. It turns out Roberts’ parents couldn’t afford the bill, and the Kings’ gesture was a heartfelt payback. Julia’s parents, who ran a theater school in Atlanta, welcomed the King children as students when they had trouble finding a place that would accept them because they were Black. 50 Weird Facts That Most People Don’t Know
Quote for August 8, 2025
Understanding Social Anxiety: A Personal Journey
Most people mistake social anxiety for being shy, but the two are quite different. Shyness is more about feeling reserved or quiet in social situations, whereas social anxiety is a more intense condition that can lead to extreme fear and avoidance of social interactions.
I remember my own experience vividly. In high school, I would dread any event that involved social interaction, whether it was a group project or a party. The thought of being judged or embarrassed felt suffocating, often leading to me avoiding these situations altogether. I would come up with excuses to stay home, even when I really wanted to connect with my friends.
Individuals with social anxiety often worry excessively about being judged or embarrassed in front of others, which can significantly impact their daily lives and relationships. I found that my anxiety didn’t just affect my social life; it seeped into my academic performance and even my self-esteem.
Understanding the distinction between shyness and social anxiety is important for providing the right kind of support and encouragement to those who struggle with these feelings. It took time, but with supportive friends and professional help, I learned coping strategies that allowed me to face my fears gradually. It’s essential to promote awareness and compassion around this topic, as this can help those affected find the resources they need to cope and thrive.
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