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Help! My Spouse and I Have Incompatible Working Styles!

Dear Meli, My wife and I have been married for about 10 years, and we are very compatible. We share the same spiritual beliefs and practices, which helps a lot. But we’re also just really compatible in general. At least, I thought we were! We recently started a...
How Can I Get My Family to Respect My Dying Wish?

How Can I Get My Family to Respect My Dying Wish?

Dear Meli, I have an unusual dilemma. I have been diagnosed with terminal cancer. And I’m okay with that. I am electing not to do heroic treatments. I am 84 years old and have lived a wonderful life. The treatments would just prolong my life, but also prolong my...
How Can I Stop Obsessing About My Weight?

How Can I Stop Obsessing About My Weight?

Dear Meli, I am embarrassed to ask this question, but here goes. I have had a lifelong struggle with weight and my body. At my heaviest, I weighed over sixty pounds more than I am right now. At my lightest, I was about twenty pounds less than I am right now. My doctor...
Help! My Family Hates My Sweetheart!

Help! My Family Hates My Sweetheart!

Dear Meli, I’m in love! I met him at a spiritual retreat a year ago and we’ve been together ever since. But there’s a problem. My family doesn’t like him. My friends do, which is really more important to me. But I live near both my parents and...
How Do I Free Myself from Jealousy and Comparison?

How Do I Free Myself from Jealousy and Comparison?

Dear Meli, This is embarrassing. I have a nemesis. I am a visual artist and have been my whole adult life. I have actually made a living being an artist, which is something I’m proud of. Back when I was first starting out, I met another artist I’ll call...

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