Commentary

The Daily Extra #99

Nomophobia is the fear of being without your smartphone

For many people, the anxiety of being detached from your phone or not having cell service is real. The condition, Nomophobia, stands for No Mobile Phone Phobia and can cause such symptoms as sweating, shaking, agitation and even breathing difficulties. Research has shown Nomophobia can affect up to 73% of people, according to Forbes.

Poetry

Friendship Yearnings

Special thanks to my collaborator on this Rengay, Anthony, mylovexpressionsblog.wordpress.com

Longing for friendship
Wishes bloom in the heart’s song
A bond yet to be
I swear that it is out there
Be true to yourself, you’ll see…

– MAD/AAA 07/14/2024

Poetry

Possibilities

Paths yet to travel, dreams yet to unfold,
Open hearts and minds, embracing stories untold.
Seeking the spark where hope intertwines,
Stepping forward, where the light shines.
Infinite chances dance in the air,
Believe in the magic, let go of despair.
Inviting tomorrow with a sense of wonder,
Life’s beautiful journey, ready to ponder.
In every moment, a choice to explore,
Take a breath, for the world offers more.
Yield not to doubt, let your spirit soar.

Commentary

The Daily Extra #98

Two-stick Popsicles were created to make your dollar stretch

During the Great Depression, the Popsicle® company debuted the two-stick ice pop so people could get more bang for their buck, or rather, five cents.

Poetry

Quote for October 2, 2025

If you hear a voice within you say “you cannot paint,” then by all means paint and that voice will be silenced. –Vincent Van Gogh

Commentary

The Daily Extra #97

Cranberries can bounce

The small round fruit contains four air pockets, allowing them to not only float in water, but bounce when dropped on a hard surface. Try it and see!

Poetry

Chains of the Heart

Rescue me from all that hinders me,
From shadows that weigh heavy on my soul,
Cut through the thorns that bind so viciously,
To find the path that leads me to be whole.

Lift me above the tides of doubt and fear,
Where whispers of despair no longer reign,
In the light of hope, let my heart draw near,
To find the strength to rise beyond the pain.

Let the winds of change blow fiercely, unrestrained,
And shake the chains that keep my spirit down,
In the dawn of clarity, I’ve obtained,
The courage to reclaim my lost renown.

For in my heart, I’ll find a way to see,
The beauty in the struggle, and to be free.

Commentary

The Daily Extra #96

A 16th-century “dance plague” caused people to drop like flies

In the summer of 1518, hundreds of citizens in the French city of Strasbourg danced uncontrollably for days and weeks on end, with some dying from the overexertion. According to the History Channel, scientists and historians aren’t quite sure what was behind the deadly dance-a-thon, but some choice theories include the participants being part of a religious cult or having ingested a toxic mold on bread that produced spasms and hallucinations.- 50 Weird Facts That Most People Don’t Know

Challenges, Poetry

Shadows of Control

Your three words today are:
CONTROL
NONE
TIME

In the dance of fleeting time,
We seek to grasp what feels sublime.
Yet in the quiet, we find our role,
For in the end, we have control—
Over none but moments passed,
In fleeting breaths, our joys amassed.