Dear Meli, I had a really hard childhood. In many ways, things are so much better now. I’ve come a long way and I’m grateful for who I am today. But there’s something that still bothers me. When I talk about my childhood, it’s hard not to lapse...
My life includes many experiences. Some of these experiences are wonderful. Others are less so. When I have an experience that is traumatic, it is important for me to honor it as such. This allows me to feel all my feelings. This allows me space to grieve and heal....
Dear Meli, I had a hard childhood. There was a lot of abuse and trauma. Sometimes I hear spiritual folks say that, with spiritual practice, you can heal anything. But my trauma doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. I’ve gotten less anxious over time, but...
Dear Meli, I know that you live in Sonoma County, so I’m curious to hear your take on this. I was evacuated from my home during the wildfires in Santa Rosa. I was out of my house for about a week, but after that I was able to return home. Not everyone was so...
