Overcrowded places.
Bring out my anxiety.
Remember to breathe.
Don’t let it overwhelm you.
Just be brave and keep going…
-MAD/AAA 07/21/2024
The Fear
Month: September 2025
Settle the Knight
Oh, once there was a knight named Settle,
Whose armor was quite shiny and metal.
In the jousting ring, he aimed for gold,
But alas, his skills were not that bold.
He clashed and clanged with all his might,
But always ended up with bronze in sight.
He’d hang his head, feeling quite glum,
While the crowd would cheer for the number one.
So Settle the knight, so full of grace,
Would polish his bronze with a sad embrace,
And though he aimed for the highest throne,
Bronze was the metal he made his own.
7/12/24
Missy’s MAD Challenge # 058
Every week, a creative prompt will be offered for you to unleash your imagination and artistic skills.
You can share your response in the form of art or any creative expression that the prompt inspires.
There are no restrictions and no deadlines, so feel free to take your time and enjoy the creative process.
Remember to label your response with #missysmadchallenge.
Your challenge for this week
- In the middle of the night, a boy is running through the woods.
The Daily Extra #77
Cats have their own film festival
Cat lovers can get their fill of amusing cat videos on a big screen at Cat Video Fest, an international film festival featuring a 75-minute compilation of short feline flicks. The festival has been seen in hundreds of theaters worldwide, including the U.S., Canada, Europe and Singapore.50 Weird Facts That Most People Don’t Know
Quote for September 8, 2025
Quote for September 7, 2025
Dare to Dream
Every dream within your reach,
Xploring paths that stretch and teach.
Courage drives you to aspire,
Engraving goals that lift you higher.
Each step forward, bold and true,
Daring to be the best in you.
The Map Within
Long path ahead
Don’t be
Afarid
For you know
what to
do
One small step
at a
time
The Beauty of Chaos
Tess made a mess, oh what a sight,
Paint on the walls, and glitter so bright.
She twirled and she danced, with laughter and cheer,
Artistic expressions, without any fear.
Her crayons went flying, her papers were strewn,
A masterpiece born by the light of the moon.
Though chaos surrounded, her joy couldn’t wane,
In the heart of the clutter, creativity reigned.
So let her make messes, for this is the way,
To learn and to grow, to dream and to play.
For in every spill and each smudge on the ground,
The beauty of childhood in chaos is found.
The Daily Extra #76
Warren G. Harding’s wife was rumored to have killed him
“The 29th President of the U.S., Warren G. Harding, was elected in 1920, and died in 1923, only two years into his term. Conspiracy theories fueled speculation his wife, Florence Harding, may have poisoned him out of revenge for his extra-marital affairs, especially since she refused an autopsy. The rumors were just that though, and the deceased president died of a heart attack, says historian Robert H. Ferrell, in his book, The Strange Deaths of President Harding, according to Smithsonian Magazine”. 50 Weird Facts That Most People Don’t Know
Quote for September 6, 2025
Penny’s Delight
There once was a girl named Penny,
Whose laugh was as sweet as a penny.
She danced in the rain,
Then twirled once again,
Spreading joy like confetti, not many!
The Daily Extra #75
The creation of the tea bag was an accident
Back in 1904, an American tea trader named Thomas Sullivan shipped tea samples to Europe in little silk pouches so they wouldn’t get mixed up during the voyage. When the recipients got them, they mistakenly dipped the bags into boiling water, and voila, the tea bag was born! 50 Weird Facts That Most People Don’t Know
Echoes of the Drum
With a beat so strong,
Drum thumps, bashes all day long,
Music fills the air.
Shrink, Shrink, Little Head
There once was a mind full of dread,
With thoughts that would swarm in my bed.
I whispered, “Be still,”
Till they bent to my will—
Now peace reigns inside me instead.
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