Drawn in by the pull,
towards a force felt within,
Gravitate and meet
Getting to know each other
Fully, deeply to our cores.
Emotional Pull
Month: March 2026
Fluffy the Fluff
Fluffy fluff, so full of fluff,
Tried to bluff, but not enough,
Got caught in the snuff, oh what a huff,
Now Fluffy’s in a huff, poor little fluff!
Missy’s MAD Challenge # 086
Every week, a creative prompt will be offered to help you unleash your imagination and artistic skills.
You can share your response as art or any other creative expression inspired by the prompt.
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
- Write about a moment that changed everything — but only describe the seconds before it happened.
Getting to Know Missy
What is your greatest regret?
My greatest regret is how long I spent shrinking myself to make other people comfortable. For years, I said yes when I wanted to say no, stayed quiet when something hurt, and tried to be whatever someone else needed instead of who I really was. I thought that being easy, flexible, and low‑maintenance made me lovable. I didn’t realize I was slowly disappearing in the process.
I regret the moments when I ignored my own voice because I didn’t want to upset anyone. I regret the times I let people take more than they ever gave, and I told myself it was fine. I regret how often I chose peace on the outside while creating chaos inside myself.
But the deeper truth is this: my regret isn’t about the past itself. It’s about the years I didn’t know I deserved better—from others, and from myself. I wish I had learned sooner that my needs weren’t a burden, my feelings weren’t “too much,” and my boundaries weren’t something to apologize for.
Still, even with that regret, I’m grateful. Because all those moments taught me what I will no longer accept. They taught me how to listen to myself, how to speak up, and how to stop abandoning the person I’m supposed to protect most—me.
The Daily 3/28/26
“Don’t Let Yesterday Take Up Too Much of Today.” – Will Rogers
According to Ben & Jerry’s Flavor Gurus, ice cream between 8 and 10 degrees Fahrenheit is the easiest to scoop. Temperatures that cold also help preserve the flavor.
Blooming Through the Storm
Amid the storm, take one day at a time
Though the clouds may darken, the sun will eventually shine
Through the wind and rain, hold on to hope and rhyme
For this too shall pass, and you’ll begin to bloom.
The Daily 3/27/26
“I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.” – Jimmy Dean
March and August are the most popular months for divorce filings.
Dancing Among the Stars
Out and about with friends, having a blast
Because they know how to do it in the best way
All our worries fade away as time passes
Carefully listening to every word.
Together as one, like a cast in a show.
Let your worries just fade away today.
Among the stars, we dance through endless night.
The glow of laughter, everything feels right.
The Daily 3/26/26
“Leaders never use the word failure. They look upon setbacks as learning experiences.” – Brian Tracy
“Even an octopus has three hearts, and one of them stops when it swims — a reminder that not everything is meant to move fast.”
Who is your hero of fiction?
Beth March is my hero of fiction because she represents a kind of bravery that rarely gets celebrated — the courage of someone who has spent her life pleasing others, slowly learning that her own presence, desires, and voice matter too.
She begins as the quiet peacekeeper, the one who smooths the edges, absorbs the tension, and tries to make the world softer for everyone else. But her arc isn’t about becoming loud or dramatic. It’s about becoming seen. It’s about recognizing that gentleness isn’t the same as self‑erasure, and that a tender heart is not a weakness but a way of moving through the world with intention.
Beth teaches that you can be kind without disappearing, loving without losing yourself, and generous without giving away the parts of you that you need to keep. Her quiet rebellion — choosing to matter in her own life — is a form of heroism I deeply admire.
The Daily 3/25/26
“We may encounter many defeats, but we must not be defeated.” – Maya Angelou
The moon is moving away from Earth by about 1.5 inches every year. If it keeps drifting at that pace, in roughly 600 million years we won’t have total solar eclipses anymore—the moon will look too small to fully cover the sun.
What is your motto?
Unlearning what dimmed me, reclaiming what’s mine.
Urge to Grow
I feel the quiet urge to grow,
to breathe, to soften, to let things flow.
A tiny pull, a steady nudge—
a whisper saying live, don’t judge.
The Daily 3/24/26
“We become what we think about” – Earl Nightingale
BÉALÁISTE is an Irish word for drink or toast to seal a bargain
Which historical figure do you most identify with?
I identify with Eleanor Roosevelt—someone who started out unsure of her place, but grew into a voice of strength, compassion, and conviction. She learned to stop living in the shadows and began shaping the world around her. I relate to that evolution: finding my voice, trusting it, and using it with intention.
Little Kitten
A kitten would jump at a hiss,
Then demand a consoling kiss.
She’d puff up in fear,
Till someone drew near,
And suddenly life was pure bliss
The Daily 3/23/26
“When one door closes, sometimes we need to turn the knob to open another…” – J.A. Tran
In 2020, Parasite (2019) became the first South Korean film to win any Oscar, not to mention best picture. It was also the first Asian motion picture in highest honor.
What is your most marked characteristic?
My most marked characteristic is my quiet perception — the instinctive way I read a room and feel its emotional shifts before anyone speaks.
Missy’s MAD Challenge # 085
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 inspired by the prompt.
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
- A memory you’ve never had suddenly becomes vivid and real.
M.A.D. Works 