The Well-Placed Word

2018-03-192018-03-19 Miss Poison Being Real, Chronic Illness, Poison In Lethal Doses, Words, Writing Authenticity, Chronic Illness, Editing Yourself, Family, Friends, Health, Honesty, Life, People, Profanity, Relationships, Words, Writing

Not that long ago, what I can only presume is an "older gentleman", and by "older", I mean over fifty, but probably closer to seventy, sent me a private message on Facebook to complain about my use of a word. I remember reading the message and thinking "Are you for real?" Initially I ignored it, … Continue reading The Well-Placed Word

The Family

Quote 2018-02-05 Miss Poison Quotes Eric Homberger, Family, Quotes

The family was not simply the sum of the connection created by a large, extended set of relations...a family...was a name, a material and symbolic patrimony, and a form of stakeholding in America... "describing a total lineage, past, present, and future." -Eric Homberger Can you name the book that opens up with this quote, but … Continue reading The Family

Trying To Cope

2017-07-06 Miss Poison Writing Emotional Pain, Emotional Support, Family, Friends, Honesty, Hurting, Loved Ones, Pain, People, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Suffering, Upset, Writing

Have you ever wondered if you're trying too hard? If you have to question yourself, then you probably are. But what if you're being told that you aren't trying hard enough? It's incredibly confusing, and downright counterintuitive, to have someone tell you you're not trying hard enough when they don't actually see how hard you … Continue reading Trying To Cope

Incurable

2017-07-042017-07-04 Miss Poison Writing Doctors, Emotional Support, Family, Friends, Honesty, Incurable Illness, Life, Musings, Pain, Patients, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Reality, Suicide, Truth, Twitter, Writing

***Potential Trigger Warning*** Friday night, I stupidly read my new diagnosis for the first time. And then I sat here in tears. The old diagnosis, which I've had for a long time, is … Continue reading Incurable

No One Fights Dirtier

Quote 2017-06-012017-06-01 Miss Poison Quotes Betrayal, Family, Fighting, Quotes, Whitney Otto

“No one fights dirtier or more brutally than blood; only family knows it’s own weaknesses, the exact placement of the heart. The tragedy is that one can still live with the force of hatred, feel infuriated that once you are born to another, that kinship lasts through life and death, immutable, unchanging, no matter how … Continue reading No One Fights Dirtier

Memorial Day Silence

2017-05-282017-05-29 Miss Poison Writing Family, Feelings, Friends, Honesty, Memorial Day Weekend, Musings, My Point Of View, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Relationships, Solitude, Thoughts, Toxic Relationships, Writing

I got to spend half of this holiday weekend solo. I'd forgotten how much I enjoy "me time". I was able to enjoy a long walk, a manicure, and have lunch by myself. Even though the walk killed my legs (I've walked so much the last few days, I'm probably going to be crawling in … Continue reading Memorial Day Silence

Cannon Fodder

2017-02-162017-02-16 Miss Poison Cannon Fodder, Poison In Lethal Doses, Things That Enrage Me, Writing Cannon Fodder, Family, Honesty, No Apologies, Poison In Lethal Doses, Rudeness, Ungrateful Behavior, Writing

Cannon Fodder Author’s Note: There is a huge difference between being judgmental and not accepting someone’s bullshit. For my entire writing career, I’ve had a lot of hard & fast rules. A list of “don’ts”, per se. I’ve stuck to those rules, and I’ll continue to stick to the ones that are genuinely important (Zero … Continue reading Cannon Fodder

Medical Miracles For Michael

Link 2017-01-212017-02-14 Miss Poison Generosity, My Brother Crowd-Funding, Family, Friends, Fundraising, Medical Expenses, Medical Issues, Medication, My Brother, Post-Surgery Expenses

https://www.gofundme.com/getting-through-the-medical-hump I will pretty much NEVER forget a single person who makes a contribution to helping my brother. My cousin was the first person to get the ball rolling. I don't care if you're family, a friend, or a perfect stranger, it will mean the absolute WORLD to me to keep my brother alive. Our … Continue reading Medical Miracles For Michael

Don’t Waste Your Time Trying

Quote 2017-01-142017-01-14 Miss Poison Quotes Accusations, Accusers, Blamers, Character, Dignity, Family, Fear, Knowing Your Worth, Knowing Yourself, Quotes, Self-Worth, Shannon L. Alder, True Character, Truth, Value

“Don't waste your time trying to provide people with proof of deceit, in order to keep their love, win their love, or salvage their respect for you. The truth is this: If they care they will go out of their way to learn the truth. If they don't, then they really don't value you as … Continue reading Don’t Waste Your Time Trying

Thankful, Grateful, Yet Pissed Off

2016-11-21 Miss Poison Honesty, Life, Musings, My Brother, November, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Thanksgiving, Writing Cooking, Family, Gratitude, Honesty, Musings, My Brother, November, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Thanksgiving, Things That Kill Me, Tradition, Writing

Thursday is Thanksgiving here in the United States. There is much history behind this holiday (I currently live in Massachusetts and you can't escape people talking about spending the holiday in Plymouth. I've never spent Thanksgiving at a restaurant; I've always participated among family, cooked it myself, etc.), but for me, especially this year, this … Continue reading Thankful, Grateful, Yet Pissed Off