Dear Meli, My best friend has a new partner. At first, I was really happy for her. But the last few times I’ve hung out with both of them, I’m noticing that my friend’s partner is not nice to her. It’s pretty stressful to be around. I wasn’t sure whether or not to say something to […]

View the post > Help! My Friend’s Partner Is Abusive!

Dear Meli, I have a friend who watches the news every day. She’s really upset about everything that’s going on in the world and it’s really stressing her out. I, on the other hand, do not watch the news. I know that there’s a lot going on in the world and it makes my heart […]

View the post > How Can I Be There for My News Junkie Friend?

Dear Meli, I am a happily married woman. Or at least, I used to think so. Lately, I have been feeling less attracted to my husband and more attracted to, um, just about everyone. Well, not everyone. But I’m finding myself attracted to other men a lot. Some of them are guys I know, some […]

View the post > What Do I Do About Being Attracted to People Outside My Marriage? 

Dear Meli, I’m involved in a spiritual community where they talk a lot about manifesting things. It’s pretty cool, and I’ve had a lot of success with it. But here’s the thing. When I first joined the community, I was really into the practice of Eckhart Tolle’s work in The Power of Now. It was really […]

View the post > How Can I Manifest Things in the Future If I’m Living in the Now?

Dear Meli, My life is pretty great, but…… It’s also kinda boring? My daily routine is pretty much always the same. Get up, meditate, commute to work, work, commute home, dinner with the family, watch tv, sleep. Do it again. My weekend is full of chores and family time. I love my family and my job. […]

View the post > How Do I Break Out of a Routine Life?

Dear Meli, I am newly back in the dating world after divorcing my wife last year. I feel like I have absolutely no idea what I’m doing! Case in point: I recently met someone. She’s really bright, really funny, and really kind. But she’s not at all into spirituality. I’ve been on a spiritual path […]

View the post > How Important is Spiritual Compatibility?

Dear Meli,  I have a cousin who I’m close with. We’re only a month apart in age and we grew up going to the same school. We also share something else – sobriety. At least, we did. I heard from my sister a few months ago that my cousin has started using again. I’m not […]

View the post > Do I Confront My Cousin About Her Drug Use?

Dear Meli, My wife of many years is in the end stages of cancer. Although it is hard, both of us are accepting the process and it is actually beautiful in some ways. The hard part is with our friends and acquaintances. We are part of a large spiritual community and everyone wants to either […]

View the post > How Can I Navigate Other People’s Demands With My Dying Spouse?

Dear Meli, A few years ago, I got out of a toxic marriage. I am so grateful that I had the courage to leave. It took a lot to remove myself from the whole situation, but I did it, and I’ve grown a lot since then. Which brings me to my current dilemma. I’m currently […]

View the post > How Do I Get Over Unrequited Love?

Dear Meli, I’m getting older. This should make me happy, right? I’m healthy. I have a great marriage. I have a wonderful relationship with my grown children. But I find myself looking at my aging body with despair. I know that I’ve absorbed societal views of aging, especially with regards to women. I know that […]

View the post > How Can I Embrace the Aging Process?