Sedate Me

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Yes, I'm still writing. Yes, I am still reading (Check out my Goodreads challenge. I've read 111 books, so far. Crazy, right? Research pays off!). But for the next few weeks, I think I need to take it easy. Today I took Cat and Kitten to the vet. I was already stressed out and barely … Continue reading Sedate Me

For Your Consideration…

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Working on half a dozen different things for the site. Unfortunately, I am plagued by a bout of migraines which aren't responding to medication. I think this will be my last month taking Ubrelvy as a rescue med. 😦 Maybe my doctor will have another option when I see her in three weeks. I try … Continue reading For Your Consideration…

Positively Honest

2021-03-28 Miss Poison Writing Anger, Being Real, Connection, COVID-19, Cutting Ties, Friendship, Guilt, Honesty, Human Connections, Letting Go, Loyalty, March, Moving Forward, Musings, Observations, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Truth, Writing

I would love to sit down and write hearts and flowers nonsensical prose, but right now, it isn't where I am. Also, if I ever DO write anything remotely like that, please send men in white coats to do a psych eval. Life is crazy at the moment. My primary care doctor is leaving, so … Continue reading Positively Honest

Check In

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Is it really Thursday? AGAIN? My best friend and I say this every week, especially if we don't get a few hours to chat about what's going on in our lives. Factor in a seven hour time difference. I won't lie; there are many moments when I have almost crawled into bed and stayed up … Continue reading Check In

We Only Have Ourselves

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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

Forks In The Road

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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

Tracking The Time

2021-02-24 Miss Poison Mourning, Writing Emotional Pain, February, Loss, Love, Mourning, My Mother, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Sadness, Writing

The loss of my mother haunts me. How could it not? I know not everyone has a deep bond with either parent, and others have different scenarios of their family dynamic, which I understand, but my mother was my best friend. I was never embarrassed of her or ashamed of her. I took care of … Continue reading Tracking The Time

I’ve Built…

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It has always been important to me to be transparent about my shortcomings and the strengths. I don't try to pretty anything up. Too often, people pretend their lives are so perfect online, with perfectly posed, edited photos, but you never see the truth of what goes on behind closed doors because all they care … Continue reading I’ve Built…

Run or Scatter?

2021-02-10 Miss Poison Images/Photos/Quotes, Writing Ancestry, Disgusting Behavior, Honesty, Life, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Privilege, Stephanie Bennett-Henry, Writing

Life experience has taught me, time and again, that everyone leaves eventually. I had to learn, really young, to be my own best friend and rely, as much as possible, on myself and no one else. I was thirty years old, long before ever turning thirty. It was a blessing and a curse. Early maturity … Continue reading Run or Scatter?

Stressors and Triggers

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I intended to write something specific today, but my mood is bringing me deep down. That's when I know I need a break, a distraction, and perhaps a six month long vacation away from daily stressors and triggers. Alas, I settled for a stack of good books. When you're writing about certain topics, it is … Continue reading Stressors and Triggers