From One Chapter To The Next

2022-12-312023-01-05 Miss Poison Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing Change, Energy, Honesty, Life, New Vibes, New Year's Eve, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Power, Words, Writing

I wanted to pause and take a moment to thank all of you for being here. We live in troubling times and our worlds are fast-paced and driven my headlines and social media. Taking a moment out of your busy day to read whatever it is I have written or shared means so much to … Continue reading From One Chapter To The Next

Don’t Come For What You Don’t Understand

2022-12-282023-01-05 Miss Poison Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing Boundaries, Call It Out, Disrespect, Freedom Of Speech, Honesty, Life, Love, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Racism, Respect, Shut It Down, Writing

Authors Note: I don't want to write this. It's way too personal, and deeply private, but I feel it is my responsibility to punch this subject matter in the face. I have to speak up. I am omitting the names of the innocent. I am protecting the people I value most. But I'm also speaking … Continue reading Don’t Come For What You Don’t Understand

I Wish I Had Words, But That Isn’t What I’ve Got

2022-12-182022-12-22 Miss Poison Pieces Of Me, Writing Honesty, Musings, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing

It would be great to have words on the fifteenth anniversary of my father's death, but all I've got is anger. Anger, frustration, zero tolerance for bullshit, and absolutely no patience, empathy, or compassion for humanity at large right now. Facts are facts; why sugar coat it?! While this year held many incredible and beautiful … Continue reading I Wish I Had Words, But That Isn’t What I’ve Got

Breathe Through It

2022-12-132022-12-17 Miss Poison December, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing Complex PTSD, December, Emotional Pain, Grief, Honesty, Lack of Support, Life, Loss, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Suffering, Truth, Writing

I've always wondered what the hell is wrong with the majority of the people in this world. For some unknown reason, they believe caffeine, sunshine, fresh air, a glass of water, or a cup of tea will magically solve ALL of your problems. If only it were so simple! Have you ever felt better when … Continue reading Breathe Through It

Eleven Days

2022-12-042022-12-11 Miss Poison Grief/Grieving, Stages Of Grief, Writing Grief, Honesty, Life, Loss, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Sadness, Writing

For some reason, the number of days hit me. December is never an easy month for me, but this year I've got more grief than usual weighing on my heart. It's unbelievably intense and heavy. I try to talk about it, and the pain seizes control of my vocal cords. It shuts me up and … Continue reading Eleven Days

Experiencing What You Can’t Talk About

2022-11-272022-12-05 Miss Poison Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing Grief, Honesty, Life, Loss, Pain, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Truth, Writing

Sometimes, we go through something we cannot talk about. Something deeply private and painful. I want to share what I have been through, but it's not entirely my story to tell. To some degree, it is entirely mine, but I'm not selfish. Someone else has a vested interest in this pain, and so, I am … Continue reading Experiencing What You Can’t Talk About

Awakened

2022-11-242022-12-05 Miss Poison Writing Grief, Grieving, Healing Journey, Healing Process, Health, Honesty, Life, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing

A lot has been going on. Some good, some not so good. I tell myself there's a reason for everything, but sometimes you feel grief and you're not entirely sure where to place it. Was it a good thing? Was it a horrible, tragic thing? Ultimately, I came to the decision that it fucking HURTS. … Continue reading Awakened

The Selective Silence

2022-11-162022-11-24 Miss Poison Anti-Semitism, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Silence Breaker, Writing Antisemitism, BHI, Honesty, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Selective Activism, Selective Racism, Silence Is Violence, Terrorism, Writing

You read the news. You see the headlines. They are everywhere. The voices, however, are so silent, I can hear a pin drop from thirty states away. Sit in your silence. I view it as violence and selective hate. Antisemitism. It's beyond systemic. It is dangerously out of control. I'm sick of it, and I … Continue reading The Selective Silence

Birthday

2022-10-262022-11-03 Miss Poison Writing Birthday Girl, Honesty, Musings, My Birthday, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing

“You were born, and with you endless possibilities―very few ever to be realized. It’s okay. Life was never about what you could do, but what you would do. ” ―Richelle E. Goodrich This year, I blinked and it was my birthday. What happened to March?! When did June end? What's that saying about how time … Continue reading Birthday

One State of Mind, and Uncontrollable Pain

2022-10-232022-11-01 Miss Poison New York City, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing Changes, Happiness, Honesty, It's All Happening, Life, New Beginnings, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Work, Writing

There's so much I want to say, and so much I want to protect. I'll try to say what I need to, without disrupting the delicate balance between the two. Have you ever felt divinely guided in one direction, and maybe been afraid to jump? Or let me rephrase and say, were you overly cautious … Continue reading One State of Mind, and Uncontrollable Pain