No, You’re Not Innocent

2015-07-22 Miss Poison Anger, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing Anger, Communication, Friendships, Poison In Lethal Doses, Relationships, Text Messages, Toxic People, Writing

I try very hard not to fly off the handle with people I love/like/respect, but every once in a while someone says something and they take no responsibility for what a comment implies. It's perfectly okay to say "I don't have time to talk at the moment, can we talk later?", but it's not okay … Continue reading No, You’re Not Innocent

It’s Okay

2015-07-202015-07-20 Miss Poison Chronic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Musings, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing Creativity, E-Mail, Friendships, Introverts, Life, Musings, Poison In Lethal Doses, Relationships, Technology, Writing

For an incredibly communicative person, I don't always want to talk. As a creative-type, I spend a lot of time inside my head. As a writer, it's my job to state the facts, and when writing fiction, it's my job to create a world that is relatable and draws you in. I feel blessed to … Continue reading It’s Okay

“…Our World”

Quote 2015-07-042015-07-03 Miss Poison Quotes Quotes, Relationships, Shaine Claiborne, Struggle

“... our world is desperately in need of … people who are building deep, genuine relationships with fellow strugglers...” -Shaine Claiborne

Mother & Daughter

2015-05-17 Miss Poison Adult Orphans, In Memory, Motherless Daughters, My Mother, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Relationships, Strength, Writing Best Friends, Friendship, Honesty, In Memory, My Mother, Poison In Lethal Doses, Relationships, Writing

First friend; best friend. The reason I am who I am. The person who encouraged me never to follow, but always to lead. Guide-post. Lighthouse. Anchor. Part angel, part saint. The best listener. Could always see the best in me, even when I didn't believe there was any. Teacher of so much. Giver of books, … Continue reading Mother & Daughter

The Meeting Of…

Quote 2015-02-07 Miss Poison Quotes Carl Jung, Personalities, Quotes, Relationships, Transformation

“The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed.” ―C.G. Jung

Conditions

2015-02-042015-02-04 Miss Poison Honesty, Musings, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing Conditions, Friendships, Honesty, Loyalty, Musings, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Relationships, Writing

Conditions There is a moment when you realize that the relationship you are/were in has more conditions placed on it than you ever realized. This can easily apply to friendships as well. If you abandon, do not expect my loyalty. If you disrespect, do not expect my respect. If you are genuine, don’t turn on … Continue reading Conditions

Where The Hell Does The Year Go?

2014-12-31 Miss Poison Blessings, Empathy, Fibromyalgia, Friends, Friendship, Generosity, Goals, Growth, Happiness, Honesty, Integrity, Kindness, Life, Love, Loyalty, Musings, People, People Helping People, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Professional, Reflection, Relationships, Spoken Words, Thoughts, Unfiltered, Writing 2015, Family, Friends, Gratitude, Humanity, Images/Photos/Quotes, Kindness, Love, New Year's Eve, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Prayer, Random Acts Of Kindness, Relationships, Respect, The Law Of Three, Writing

Where The Hell Does The Year Go? Every year I’m semi-amazed I’ve survived and gotten this far: Both in life and in the day-to-day struggle. I have a lot to be grateful for. I’ve had an incredibly rough two years. The years before that were not perfect, some were horrific in their lack of kindness, … Continue reading Where The Hell Does The Year Go?

Cherish Your…

Quote 2014-12-28 Miss Poison Family, Friends, Quotes, Relationships Cherish, Family, Friends, Human Connections, Joseph Brodsky, Quotes, Relationships

"Cherish your human connections: your relationships with friends and family." -Joseph Brodsky

Overreaching

2014-11-272014-11-27 Miss Poison Chronic Pain, Exhaustion, Fibromyalgia, Honesty, Musings, Pain, Pet Owners, Pets, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Thanksgiving, Writing Cooking, Family, Fibromyalgia, Food, Friendships, Gratitude, Pain, Pets, Poison In Lethal Doses, Relationships, Thanksgiving, Writing

I decided a few weeks ago to forgo all the "traditional" Thanksgiving Day fare. I did not relish the idea of dealing with a turkey when a good half of it would end up in the garbage or making stuffing because I made it last year and there is simply NEVER enough stuffing one can … Continue reading Overreaching

Believe It Or Not, I DO Have Boundaries

2014-11-172015-05-28 Miss Poison Anger, Being Real, Boundaries, Commitment, Communication, Feelings, Friends, Friendship, Honesty, Life, Loyalty, Men, Negativity, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Reality, Relationships, Stupidity, Things That Enrage Me, Thoughts, Toxic People, Unbelievable Crap, Unnecessary Drama, Women, Writing Anger, Attack, Dos and Don'ts, Ego, Friends, Friendship, Relationships, Toxic Relationships, Writing

“There are two kinds of friendship: the beneficial friendship and the erroneous friendship. The erroneous friendship balances on the principle of “The closer we are, the more okay it is for me to say anything I want to you and for me to treat you any way that I want to, and for me to … Continue reading Believe It Or Not, I DO Have Boundaries