Our Family…

Quote 2022-03-242022-03-26 Miss Poison Quotes Emotional Pain, Family, Marceline Loridan-Ivens, Quotes, Relationships, Tragedy

“…our family became a place where you screamed for help but no one heard, not ever.” ―Marceline Loridan-Ivens

Grieving… It’s A Process

2022-02-242022-02-25 Miss Poison Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing Family, Grieving, Honesty, My Mother, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing

“Do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not there, I do not sleep.I am in a thousand winds that blow, I am the softly falling snow.I am the gentle showers of rain, I am the fields of ripening grain.I am in the morning hush, I am in the graceful rushOf beautiful birds … Continue reading Grieving… It’s A Process

Out of Time Blues

2021-11-232021-11-26 Miss Poison Writing Change, Chanukah, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Exhaustion, Family, Friends, Gratitude, Health, Honesty, Human Emotions, Interactions, New Beginnings, Opportunities, People, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Thanksgiving, Work, Writing

I blinked and it's Thanksgiving week. How the hell did that happen?! The past two years have truly been a blur, and I definitely wasn't having any fun. Yesterday was the most Friday-feeling a Monday could be. I spent the entire afternoon confused about what day it was and what the damn time was. Genuinely … Continue reading Out of Time Blues

Cats Are Life

2021-04-24 Miss Poison Caturday, Writing Cat and Kitten, Caturday, Family, Learning, Life With Cats, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing

It's been a rough week. At times, Kitten was my saving grace, curling up next to me to sleep and keep an eye on me. When I rested after my procedure, she didn't disturb me, as she is wont to do. She often jumps up at my head and scares the shit out of me … Continue reading Cats Are Life

Discussions of Funerals and Such

2021-01-05 Miss Poison Loss, Writing COVID-19, Cultures, Customs, Family, Friends, Funerals, Grief, Honesty, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Reality, Sadness, Writing

Today is the funeral of a friend of the family who died as a result of Covid 19. My brother is there now, and there's nothing I can do except be encouraging, even though it puts me into the headspace where I relive every funeral I've ever been to. Funerals aren't usually anyone's cup of … Continue reading Discussions of Funerals and Such

Election Day 2020

2020-11-032020-11-03 Miss Poison Election Day Affordable Housing, Amazon, Amy Paulin, Cities, COVID-19, Democrats, Doctors, Election Day, Election Day 2020, Extend PUA, Family, Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation, FPUC, Friends, Going Green, Green Party, Healthcare, Honesty, Libertarians, Massachusetts, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness, National Veterans Military Families Month, Neighbors, Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, PPE, PUA, Registered Independent, Republicans, Seth Moulton, Small Businesses, Transparency, Unemployment Assistance, United States, Use Your Voice, Veterans, Vote Loud, Voting, Women's Rights, Writing

Everyone I spoke to this week, save two or three people, brought up today's election. I am trying to be positive, yet realistic. I am not telling anyone who to vote for because I don't feel it's my place. We all have different things that are important to us when we vote. I have a … Continue reading Election Day 2020

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)

Facing The Pain: Part I

2020-05-012020-05-01 Miss Poison May, Mourning, Writing Facing The Pain, Family, Loss, May, Mourning, Suffering

This was a full blown post and the written content didn't publish. I will try to recreate it later on.

Thank You

2019-10-26 Miss Poison Birthdays, Humor Fall, Family, Friends, Humor, October, October 26th, Poison In Lethal Doses

Thank you to everyone who took a moment out of their day to send me good wishes and positive energy. I appreciate the thoughtfulness. Besos, L

Musings Of An Unquiet Mind

2019-02-082019-02-08 Miss Poison Family, Friendship, Poison In Lethal Doses, Relationships, Writing Family, February, Friendships, Honesty, Images/Photos/Quotes, Life, Love, Loyalty, Musings, Observations, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Protective Nature, Relationships, Toxic People, Writing

My closest friends and family, my loved ones, are the absolute BEST reflection of who I am. When you have healthy self-respect, self-esteem, dignity, a seemingly unending source of inner strength, and an innate sense of self, you don't wait for some mythological superhero to rescue you. You're your own damn hero, and I'm SO PROUD of … Continue reading Musings Of An Unquiet Mind