Dark Days In America: Part IV

2018-10-182018-10-19 Miss Poison America America, Dark Days In America, Midterm Elections

By no means am I telling anyone who to vote for or pushing you in any direction, but I do hope you will vote. It's important, and if you're female, people have fought for your right to vote, so don't sit at home and make excuses. Get to the polls. I have already … Continue reading Dark Days In America: Part IV

New Lyme Disease Test Could Lead To Earlier Treatment

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https://www.painnewsnetwork.org/stories/2018/10/15/new-tests-for-lyme-disease-could-lead-to-early-treatment

Sometimes You Must Be A Wounded Warrior

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A friend shared this with me on Instagram. It's on a bridge in Queens, New York and was captured by Jonny Lee Miller, the incredibly talented actor who plays Sherlock Holmes on Elementary, which airs on CBS. I have an AMAZING friend who is helping me through a rough time and we've talked a lot … Continue reading Sometimes You Must Be A Wounded Warrior

I Didn’t Expect To Recover…

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“I didn't expect to recover from my second operation but since I did, I consider that I'm living on borrowed time. Every day that dawns is a gift to me and I take it in that way. I accept it gratefully without looking beyond it. I completely forget my physical suffering and all the unpleasantness … Continue reading I Didn’t Expect To Recover…

Pumpkin Spice and Everything Halloweenish

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There was lots to see as people prepare for Halloween and Thanksgiving (I can't believe I just typed that! Where has the year gone?!). It was extremely busy. There was a Hay Maze, fresh Apple Cider Donuts (Second year in a row I didn't cave and buy one, or six. I feel slightly proud of … Continue reading Pumpkin Spice and Everything Halloweenish

Not A Damn Thing Changed

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZczZKHwWUFY This song is AMAZING. I did not expect such an incredible vocal range from this particular artist, but DAMN. He's gotten better. Looking forward to his new album which comes out on 10/26. 🙂

Is Walmart Blacklisting Doctors?

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https://www.painnewsnetwork.org/stories/2018/10/8/is-walmart-blacklisting-doctors This is fucking disgusting. Needless to say, I will not use Walmart's pharmacy. I have already been boycotting CVS for over a year or so.

My Silences Had Not Protected Me

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“My silences had not protected me. Your silence will not protect you. But for every real word spoken, for every attempt I had ever made to speak those truths for which I am still seeking, I had made contact with other women while we examined the words to fit a world in which we all … Continue reading My Silences Had Not Protected Me

World Mental Health Day 2018

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I haven't mentioned it, that I'm aware of, but these past few months I have prioritized my mental health above nearly everything else. I saw all the potential warning signs, and have not missed a single appointment, except the one my doctor had to cancel when he looked at his schedule and found out he'd … Continue reading World Mental Health Day 2018