Praise Be Friday!

2015-09-182015-09-18 Miss Poison Birthdays, Growth, Happiness, Judaism, Musings, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Work, Writing Editing, Growth, Judaism, Musings, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Research, Work, Writing, Yom Kippur

Happy Friday everyone! What a rough week. I am so physically, mentally, and emotionally drained that I am finding it difficult to move. Basically, it's like any other day, but there's the emotional component to it as well. If it were possible to sleep for 24 hours and not get a migraine from too … Continue reading Praise Be Friday!

Actions & Words

2015-09-15 Miss Poison Family, Friends, Friendship, Honesty, Love, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Support, Writing Compassion, Empathy, Family, Forgiving, Friends, Friendship, Honesty, Love, Miscarriage, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Support, Writing

Last week I was struggling pretty hard and opened up to a friend. Most people run for the hills when you're blatant in your honesty with them, especially about anything difficult, but this friend showed me that I was not going to be kicked while I was down, that her arms and heart were open … Continue reading Actions & Words

Bright, Blue, and Dark

2015-09-14 Miss Poison Depression, Exhaustion, Feelings, Fibromyalgia, Honesty, Mondays, Musings, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing Depression, Exhaustion, Mondays, Moods, Musings, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Sadness, September, Stress, Writing

Despite what the Migraine app claims, I slept horribly (hours don't count unless it's quality sleep). Under normal circumstances the fact that I took two Benadryl for my allergies would mean I would have gotten an extra 2-3 hours of sleep. Alas, around 5:00 a.m. I was haunted by Case Study #2. Note To Self: Change … Continue reading Bright, Blue, and Dark

This Is One Of My Lines- Do Not Fucking Cross It

2015-09-13 Miss Poison Anti-Semitism, Judaism, Knowledge, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing Anti-Semitism, Compassion, Concern, Differences, Hatred, Honesty, Ignorance, Judaism, Kabbalah, Knowledge, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Religion, Rosh Hashanah, Writing

I don't write about religion often. Usually I mention it in passing, not as core subject matter. I believe that we are all entitled to our personal beliefs, so long as we aren't hurting anyone. However, when I DO write about religion, it's because something has pissed me off, which brings me to why I … Continue reading This Is One Of My Lines- Do Not Fucking Cross It

Frazzled Saturday Mornings

2015-09-12 Miss Poison Birthdays, Fibromyalgia, Musings, Poison In Lethal Doses, Saturday, Writing Birthdays, Fibromyalgia, Lucy, Muscles, Musings, Pain, Poison In Lethal Doses, Rosh Hashanah, Saturday, Writing

After an extraordinary amount of sleep last night into this morning, I somehow managed to convince myself that today was: A) Monday (Which is just plain EVIL, even though Monday is a holiday for me.) B) Sunday (How the hell did I sleep so long?! I only took ONE Benadryl for my allergies!) C) Another … Continue reading Frazzled Saturday Mornings

Reflecting

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This morning is one of immense reflection. Those of us who lived through 9/11 and the aftermath have all lived through a monumental aspect of human history. A friend suggested it was merely American history and I said "It affected everyone, no matter where one may live. You don't have to be American to empathize." … Continue reading Reflecting

National Suicide Prevention Week

2015-09-10 Miss Poison Honesty, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing Honesty, Pieces Of Me, Suicide Prevention, World Suicide Prevention Day

I am quite extreme in my openness and honesty in regard to suicide. The more it bothers someone, the louder my voice will become. This is not a subject to be shy, passive, or hush-hush about. It requires a powerful voice. No one has ever accused me of subtly. In 1993, I lost someone very … Continue reading National Suicide Prevention Week

“Get Rid Of Your Americanisms”…

2015-09-082015-09-08 Miss Poison Being Real, Friendship, Honesty, Life, Men, Musings, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Relationships, Women, Writing Acceptance, Friendship, Honesty, Life, Love, Men, Musings, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Relationships, Submissiveness, Women, Writing

I am a firm believer that no matter where we're from, it is always a part of who we are. The place where we grow up and spend our formative years is instilled in us, no matter how far away we may move. As a Native New Yorker, you will never, ever hear me say … Continue reading “Get Rid Of Your Americanisms”…

Are There Words?

2015-09-06 Miss Poison Musings, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Words, Writing Musings, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Sundays, Words, Writing

Are there words? Yes, there are always words. Even in silence, there are words. The last few days have felt like a complete and utter mind-fuck. I am championing through it. I deserve a medal, but will settle for a cupcake. There are so many subjects I plan on writing about, but if I did … Continue reading Are There Words?

The Long Slow March Towards…More

2015-09-052015-09-05 Miss Poison Being Real, Change, Family, Growth, Happiness, Hope, Life, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing Depth, Eternal, Family, Happiness, Labor Day Weekend, More, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, September, Writing

Someday in the not-too-distant future, holiday weekends such as this one will have more meaning for me. They won't just be about the "official end of summer" or hoisting the flag in a show of patriotism. No one should need a holiday to be proud of where they're from. Unless, of course, Barack Obama is … Continue reading The Long Slow March Towards…More