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?
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...
How Can We Hold the Recent Election in a Spiritual Light?
Dear Meli, I am gutted about the recent US presidential election. I was so sure that it was going to go a different way. At first, I felt physically ill. Lately I’ve been feeling a sense of apathy and depression. I am doubling down on my spiritual practices, and...
What Should I Do About My Scheming Sister?
Dear Meli, I have one sibling, an older sister. We were closer when we were kids, but we’ve grown apart over the years. We are very different. From my point of view, she’s consumed with status and materialist success. From her point of view, I’m a flaky woo-woo person...