Be Patient. Be Present. Be Grateful.

2021-07-222021-07-28 Miss Poison July, My Best Friend Birthdays, Gratitude, July, My Best Friend, People I Celebrate

Today I want to express my gratitude to, and for, my best friend. It's her birthday and I would not survive from year-to-year without her support, absolute dedication to our friendship, and her unconditional love. She is the most amazing, talented, kind, caring person who is so devoted to family and friends. She has an … Continue reading Be Patient. Be Present. Be Grateful.

Happy Birthday, Brother (S dnem rozhdeniya, brat)

2020-09-262020-09-30 Miss Poison Birthdays, My Brother, Writing Birthdays, Family, Feelings, Libra, My Brother, Writing

Happy Birthday, M! You've been such an amazing brother, especially this past year. I've seen how much you've grown, and how far you have come as a person. You always try to learn and make changes. You work hard on personal and professional development. I KNOW how hard you try to help others each day, … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Brother (S dnem rozhdeniya, brat)

Day One Hundred and Fifty-One: Black & White Photo Challenge

Image 2019-10-302019-10-30 Miss Poison Birthdays, Black & White Photo Challenge Birthdays, Black & White Photo Challenge, Cake, October 26th

Because He’s My Brother

2017-09-262017-09-29 Miss Poison My Brother, Writing Birthdays, Honesty, Musings, My Brother, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing

The past two years have been incredibly hard on my brother. I have no words for what he has been through, or for the things he continues to battle easy day. For the past ten years or so, all we’ve had that we can truly count on, as siblings, is each other. I remember the … Continue reading Because He’s My Brother

Celebrating A Best Friend

2017-02-112017-02-15 Miss Poison Birthdays Birthdays, Blessings, Friendship, Happy Birthday, Marion, My Best Friend

Happy Birthday to my best friend, Marion. No one is more worthy of a celebration than you are. I am incredibly blessed to have you in my life.

Life’s Battles & Celebrations

2016-09-26 Miss Poison Birthdays, My Brother, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing Birthdays, Heartache, Life, My Brother, Pain, Pieces Of Me, Torture, Warrior On, Writing

Last year, the day after my birthday, my brother was diagnosed with congestive heart failure that required a quadruple bypass. It was an extremely scary time in which I functioned on G-d only knows what, and forced myself to remain strong through prayer and talking to people who did their best to emotionally support me … Continue reading Life’s Battles & Celebrations

A Myriad Of Thoughts

2016-02-112016-02-11 Miss Poison Birthdays, Blessings, February, Fibromyalgia, Honesty, Inspiration, Life, Migraines, Musings, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing Birthdays, February, Honesty, Life, Musings, My Best Friend, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, True Friendship, Writing

I begin this day by wishing my best friend Marion the happiest of birthdays. Not a lot of people can say they are a true friend of mine, but you can say "This is my best friend of 20 years." There are marriages that don't last nearly as long. We're the lucky ones, and sometimes … Continue reading A Myriad Of Thoughts

Misery Wants Company; But Misery Can Kiss My Ass

2015-09-262015-09-26 Miss Poison Birthdays, Musings, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing Birthdays, Disrespect, Family Roles, Men, Misery, Musings, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, September, Siblings, Unappreciated, Writing

I'm starting this the night before (Friday @ 8:30 PM EDT) because I don't know how much writing I'll be able to do tomorrow, mostly because migraines and lack of sleep have plagued my existence the majority of this week. Tomorrow is Case Study #2's birthday. I gave him three potential options for a really … Continue reading Misery Wants Company; But Misery Can Kiss My Ass

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