Eight Years

2016-05-17 Miss Poison My Mother, Pieces Of Me, Writing Loss, Mourning, My Mother, Pain, Pieces Of Me, Writing

Eight years ago tonight, I got a phone call that changed my life. It wasn't one of those life-changing "oh, how fabulous" calls, either. It was the kind of call that brings you to your knees. Somehow, I was able to remain upright and forge ahead. By the Grace Of G-d, apparently. Every day since, … Continue reading Eight Years

Deeply Emotional Goodbyes

2016-05-09 Miss Poison Cats, Honesty, Life, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing Cats, Emotions, Loss, Love, OGK, Pain, Sadness, Writing

I apologize to all of you for not writing this weekend. I fully intended to complete a post yesterday, but I had to prioritize a horrible Fibro flare and today, despite one of the worst migraines in my life, I forced myself out the door with sunglasses practically glued to my face, on a 30+ … Continue reading Deeply Emotional Goodbyes

Invitations

2016-04-222016-07-21 Miss Poison Honesty, Life, Musings, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing Cat and Kitten, Family, Friends, Full Moon, Life, Loss, Love, Musings, OGK, Passover, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing

Hello everyone. 😀 I'd like to welcome all the new readers. For those who have been on this journey with me from day one; thank you for sticking with me. This has been an incredibly stressful month for me. A friend of 20 years passed away this week, which saddens me because she was such … Continue reading Invitations

Beginnings, Endings, and New Beginnings

2015-10-02 Miss Poison Loss, Love, Motherless Daughters, Pieces Of Me, Tears, Writing Change, Emotional Pain, Endings, Family, Life, Loss, Love, My Mother, New Beginnings, October, Pieces Of Me, Writing

It's utterly surreal how much my life has changed in the last eight years. I set out on a specific course, reached a major fork in the road, chose a direction, a dream, and now I am starting over with a dream I've somehow managed to keep hidden in the back of my mind, all … Continue reading Beginnings, Endings, and New Beginnings

The Most Beautiful People…

Quote 2015-08-08 Miss Poison Inspiration, Quotes Adversity, Beauty, Defeat, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, Empathy, Loss, People, Quotes, Struggle, Suffering, Understanding

“The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not … Continue reading The Most Beautiful People…

Father’s Day

2015-06-21 Miss Poison Father's Day, Honesty, Pieces Of Me, Writing Candles, Father's Day, Honesty, Loss, Memories, Pain, Pieces Of Me, Suffering, Writing

You will find that I am almost completely silent on Mother's Day and Father's Day. I lost both of my parents within five months of each other between 2007 and 2008, so each holiday is difficult for me. My parents were young, making it all the more devastating. I have a living, constant reminder of … Continue reading Father’s Day

Total Recall

2015-05-232015-05-23 Miss Poison Musings, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Stages Of Grief, Writing Loss, Memorial Day, Musings, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Recollection, Stages of Grief, Writing

Sometimes when you remember the worst days that have occurred throughout your life, the simple notion of recollection can make you deathly ill. Everyone is different in this respect. Some people have no reaction at all, and others mourn for years, feeling as though their lives are immersed in various forms of tragedy. The fact … Continue reading Total Recall

Memories

2015-05-202015-08-08 Miss Poison Life, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing Family, Grief, In Memory, Loss, Love, Memories, My Uncle, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Sorrow, Writing

There are so many things in life that can be chalked up into two different categories: Good memories and bad memories. There are also "middle of the road" memories, but I'll leave that for another day. I woke up way too early this morning. It was still dark outside. I couldn't quite put my finger … Continue reading Memories

Death Never…

Quote 2015-05-20 Miss Poison Quotes Brandon M. Herbert, Death, Family, Grief, Loss, Loved Ones, Quotes

“Death never pierces the heart so much as when it takes someone we love; cleaving the heart they held with their passing.” ―Brandon M. Herbert *In Memory of my Uncle. Ti amo con tutto il mio cuore.*

Beltane Blessings To All

2015-05-012015-05-01 Miss Poison Beltane, Blessings, Editing, Emotions, Fibromyalgia, Fridays, Life, Loss, May, Migraines, Musings, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Work, Writing Beltane, Hockey, Loss, Loved Ones, May, Migraines, Musings, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing

Beltane Blessings everyone! 🙂 I wish I were able to enjoy this holiday as I once did, but seeing as how it is the anniversary of a loved ones' death, it's still a bitter pill to swallow. Tomorrow is the 7th anniversary of the death of a beloved cat, so I've decided to take it … Continue reading Beltane Blessings To All