Midnight In Chelsea

Video 2021-03-08 Miss Poison Music Jon Bon Jovi, Midnight In Chelsea, Music

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Transition

2021-03-07 Miss Poison Quotes Death, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Quotes, Transition

"There is no death! What seems so is transition; this life of mortal breath is but a suburb of the life elysian, whose portal we call Death." -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

We Only Have Ourselves

Image 2021-03-06 Miss Poison Images/Photos/Quotes, Writing Death, Facts, Honesty, Images/Photos/Quotes, Independence, Life, Loss, Love, Mourning, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Rebirth, Writing

No, this won't be a cheerful post. If you ever expect that level of dishonesty from me, please unsubscribe/unfollow now. I'm many things, but direct and honest are the top too words used to describe me as a person. Obviously, I share the good things, too, but I temper most of my enthusiasm. I am … Continue reading We Only Have Ourselves

Better Without You

Video 2021-03-05 Miss Poison Music Amy Lee, Better Without You, Evanescence, Music

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The Mind and Mental Health: How Stress Affects the Brain

2021-03-042021-03-04 Miss Poison Articles, Stress Articles, Health, Mental Health, Rebecca Bernstein, Stress, The Brain

https://www.tuw.edu/health/how-stress-affects-the-brain/ Recently, a friend reminded me how much stress is affecting me. For the umpteenth time, I will have to talk to my doctor about a full neurological workup because I am not myself at all. Dizzy, anxious, burnt out, exhausted to the point where I can barely keep my eyes open, yet I am … Continue reading The Mind and Mental Health: How Stress Affects the Brain

Anxiety Was Born…

2021-03-03 Miss Poison Anxiety, Quotes Anxiety, Paulo Coelho, Quotes

“Anxiety was born in the very same moment as mankind. And since we will never be able to master it, we will have to learn to live with it—just as we have learned to live with storms.” ―Paulo Coelho

Forks In The Road

Aside 2021-03-022021-03-02 Miss Poison Writing Chronic Migraines, Chronic Pain, Emotional Pain, Exhaustion, Honesty, Musings, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Stress, Writing

Welcome to all the new readers, and those who've been with me for years or months. 🙂 I'm happy to greet you all. I've been working on a piece about racism and my personal experiences with different forms of it, but mostly, I have started to notice just how worn out I am, which lends … Continue reading Forks In The Road

I Can Do Hard Things

Video 2021-03-01 Miss Poison Music I Can Do Hard Things, Jennifer Nettles, Music

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You Are Good Enough

Image 2021-02-28 Miss Poison Images/Photos/Quotes Images/Photos/Quotes, Inspiration

An important reminder, in case you're struggling with remembering your personal value this year, or today, or ten years from now.

Migraines Are a Serious Problem. Employers Can Help

2021-02-27 Miss Poison Migraines Articles, Harvard Business Review, Migraines, Olivia Begasse de Dhaem

https://hbr.org/2021/02/migraines-are-a-serious-problem-employers-can-help Even with a solid treatment plan that's been in place for a few years, my migraines still plague me at times. I should be okay right now, but I'm coming off of nearly three straight weeks of intense pain and lack of sleep, so I'm in the state of waiting for the pain to … Continue reading Migraines Are a Serious Problem. Employers Can Help