1936-2018

2018-08-252018-09-02 Miss Poison In Memory America, August 25th, Grief, In Memoriam, John McCain, Mourning, Sadness, United States Senator of Arizona

“So live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view, and demand that they respect yours. Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life. Seek to make your life long and its purpose in the service … Continue reading 1936-2018

Absence Is A House

Quote 2018-06-112018-06-17 Miss Poison Quotes Abandonment, Death, Friendship, Grief, Loss, Mourning, Pablo Neruda, Quotes, Sadness

“Absence is a house so vast that inside you will pass through its walls and hang pictures on the air.” ―Pablo Neruda

The Summer Of ‘What The Fuck?’

2017-07-21 Miss Poison Writing Honesty, July, Mourning, Musings, Observations, Pain, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Sadness, Writing

I promised myself certain aspects of this year would be better, and they have been, but the rest of the year, thus far, has been a shit-show of epic proportions. I am so thrown by it all, I probably say "What the fuck?!" fifty times a day, if not more. I've talked about it, so … Continue reading The Summer Of ‘What The Fuck?’

They Say Time Heals All Wounds

Quote 2017-05-17 Miss Poison Quotes Cassandra Clare, Grief, Healing, Mourning, Quotes, Wounds

“They say time heals all wounds, but that presumes the source of the grief is finite.” ―Cassandra Clare

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

Some People, They Can’t Just Move On…

Quote 2015-07-08 Miss Poison Honesty, In Memory, Pieces Of Me, Quotes Honesty, In Memory, Mourning, My Grandfather, Pieces Of Me, Quotes, Sarah Dessen

“Some people, they can’t just move on, you know, mourn and cry and be done with it. Or at least seem to be. But for me… I don’t know. I didn’t want to fix it, to forget. It wasn’t something that was broken. It’s just…something that happened. And like that hole, I’m just finding ways, … Continue reading Some People, They Can’t Just Move On…

Is Time Really The Great Healer?

2015-02-242015-02-25 Miss Poison Honesty, Life, Loss, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Sadness, Spirituality, Voice, Writing Blessings, Death, Grief, In Memoriam, Life, Loss, Mourning, My Mother, Pain, Poison In Lethal Doses, Sadness, Writing

Each year on her birthday and the anniversary of her death, I try to memorialize my mother in some way. Writing is the best way I know how, outside of talking about her with those that loved her. One day my children will be able to look back on what is written about their Grandmother, they … Continue reading Is Time Really The Great Healer?