The peace that you feel,
A calm you never want to steal,
A truth that time can’t conceal.
Serene
Nerve
https://thedailyspur.wordpress.com/2026/08/31/nerve-2/
You had the nerve to say what you did
to a teenage girl
who was impressionable
self consciousness of her self
Now as a adult she has to
unlearn the hurtfull words that you said
to believe
that she is enough
that she is pretty
that she is wanted and love
that people do care for her.
Rain’s Cleansing Promise
Dark
Clouds
above
rain waiting
patiently to drop
To cleanse the world of all its filth.
Seeing What I Refused to Face
I was deluded into believing that you cared,
but deep down I think I always knew the truth.
I kept denying what my heart whispered,
clinging to the hope that you were someone different.
Now the lies have settled,
and I can finally see what I refused to face —
your love was never real, and I deserve more than pretending.
Missy’s MAD Challenge # 113
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
- She whispered a promise the wind refused to carry away.
Just Rojie – Day 3
LINK: prompts for october 2026
What is an emotion that you are not comfortable with?
The emotion I’m not comfortable with is disappointment. It unsettles me because it forces me to face unmet expectations — both mine and others’. When I sense disappointment, I instinctively try to fix it, to smooth things over, to make sure no one feels let down. That urge often turns into people‑pleasing. But underneath that, I know it’s really about fear — fear of being the reason someone feels hurt or dissatisfied. I’m learning that disappointment doesn’t have to mean failure, sometimes it’s just truth showing up in a way I didn’t want to see. Accepting that truth is uncomfortable, but it’s also where my freedom begins.
Just Rojie- Day 2
LINK: prompts for october 2026
How do you get organized? How do you prioritize your day?
LOL, organized and I do not go together. I try my best to be organized, but it is like the world is out to get me and the moment I think I have it a monkey wrench is thrown into the mix. What I try to do each day is make a list of all the things I need to do for the day. This way at least I know some things will get done.
Just Rojie – Day 1
LINK: prompts for october 2026
I am behind but I am on a mission to catch up.
It’s national homemade cookies day. What’s your favorite homemade cookie? And do you have a recipe you’d like to share?
I would have to say that my favorite homemade cookies would be a toss-up between peanut butter cookies that my grandma on my mom’s side would make. The other one be snowball cookies my grandma on my dad’s side would make. While I don’t have their recipes, here are the recipes that I found online.
Classic Peanut Butter Cookies
Prep Time:20minutes mins
Cook Time:8minutes mins
Total Time:28minutes mins
Servings: 24 cookies
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2/3 cup peanut butter
- 1 large egg
- ¾ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- With an electric hand mixer, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Add the peanut butter and egg and mix until combined.
- In a separate bowl, add baking powder, baking soda, salt, and flour (sift flour once measured). Add to the peanut butter mixture, mix until combined.
- Form dough into 1″ balls. Place the balls about 3-inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Flatten in a crisscross pattern using a fork.
- Bake 8-9 minutes until cookies just start to turn golden at the base. Remove from the oven and allow cookies to cool 5 minutes then transfer on a wire rack.
Author: Valentina Ablaev
Recipe courtesy of Joann Maguire
Snowball Cookies
- Level: Easy
- Total: 55 min
- Active: 15 min
- Yield: 24 servings
Ingredients
1 cup pecans or walnuts
1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter
1 1/4 ounces granulated sugar
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
Directions
- Preheat the oven 325 degrees F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Place the nuts in the bowl of a food processor, and process until finely ground or the texture of coarse cornmeal, 10 to 15 seconds. Transfer to a large bowl, and stir in the flour and salt. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, 3 to 6 minutes. Beat in the vanilla, then reduce the speed to low and slowly mix in the flour mixture until combined, about 30 seconds. Roll the dough into balls (about 24 dough balls) and place about 1 1/2-inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake until lightly golden and the bottoms begin to brown, 18 minutes.
- Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 20 minutes. Roll the cookies in the confectioners’ sugar just before serving.
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.
The Truth I Finally See
https://thedailyspur.wordpress.com/2026/09/02/sick-4/
I am sick of the way you treat me,
like I’m your servant instead of your family.
I keep wondering what I have to do
to earn your love, your care, your softness —
or if this is all I truly mean to you.
But I’m finally seeing the truth:
love shouldn’t feel like begging,
and I’m worth more than the scraps you offer.
I won’t carry your cruelty anymore.
I’m choosing myself —
the one person who has never abandoned me.
Radiance Unbroken
Pristine radiance
Nothing will take it away
Keep going for all
The storms will fade into calm
Your light will always remain
From the Edge Back to Myself
https://thedailyspur.wordpress.com/2026/07/20/cut/
Your words cut like a knife.
My self‑worth split in half since my teenage years.
What did you gain from what you said?
I know I shouldn’t let it get to me—
but that’s easier said than done.
Day in and day out, I hear your words
trying to convince me
that I’m not good enough,
that no one cares,
that I’m not worth it,
that I’m only bothering others,
that I’m a waste of space,
meant to be hidden, not heard.
Each day is a struggle.
But I am determined
not to let you win.
Peace in the Bloom
Wild flowers grow in the meadow,
Seen softly beyond every window.
Peace settles gently through the air,
Beauty whispers everywhere.
A Dance of Values and Peace
I request that you stay true,
To the values that guide you,
May your heart be light and free,
As you dance through life with glee.
I request that you find peace,
In the moments of sweet release,
Let your spirit soar and fly,
Underneath the endless sky.
Missy’s MAD Challenge # 112
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
- The map said nothing about the detours that would save me.