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Can You Be Romantically Compatible With a Non-Believer?
Dear Meli, I recently started dating a wonderful woman. I'd been in the dating pool for a few years since my wife died, and I didn't find anyone I really connected with. Until now. There's just one thing. My new sweetheart is an atheist. She doesn't believe in any...
The Ultimate Conspiracy Theory
First off, I need to say that I’m not a conspiracy theorist. And it’s not just because I don’t look good in tinfoil. I don’t believe that Elvis Presley faked his death. I don’t believe that the British royal family are descended from blood-drinking, shape-shifting...
My Spiritual Community Blamed My Friend for Her Cancer
Dear Meli, I have been attending a New Thought center for about three years. Soon after I started attending, I met a friend there I'll call Tricia. Tricia and I became close friends immediately. She was smart, funny, and sensitive. About a year into our friendship,...
I Hate My Job! But I Can’t Quit!
Dear Meli, I hate my job! It's boring and it sucks the life out of me. And before you say I should just quit, it's not that simple. I work for a government agency, and I've built up a lot of time with them. In order to collect a decent pension, I need to stay there at...
A Crucial Skill in Long-Term Relationships
My wife Melissa and I have been together over thirteen years. That’s not nearly as long as my parents, who have been together for over 60 years. (Hi, Mom and Dad!) And it’s not nearly as long as countless other couples around the world. Nevertheless, the past thirteen...
How to Get Unstuck From a Problem
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.” Einstein said that, and he was kinda smart. But where is Einstein when I’m stuck in my problem-creating thinking? Hey, Mr. Smarty Pants. How do I get to the different thinking that’s...
Owning an RV as a Spiritual Practice
I’ll never forget our first night in our travel van. We were staying in an RV park near the dealer so if anything went wrong, we could call them and troubleshoot. Great idea, right? Except something went wrong at 3 a.m. which is, as it turns out, not the best time to...
How to Overcome Discouragement
I love getting discouraged. It’s a wonderful opportunity to put my spiritual tools to use. Kidding! I haaaaaaate getting discouraged. It’s like falling into a dark, slimy hole. Everything was fine! I was doing so well! And then I tripped and fell into a horrible hole...
Why Is My Manifestation Taking So Long?
Dear Meli, I ended my last romantic relationship about five years ago. Since then, I've been doing tons of prayer and visualization work about bringing in my perfect partner. I know they're coming - I can feel them. But sometimes I get discouraged. I thought they'd be...
How Can I Prioritize Self-Care?
Dear Meli, I'm having some problems with self-care. Actually, I don't think that I have a problem with self-care, but my husband thinks I do. He worries about me. I'm a therapist and social worker, and I spend a lot of time caring for others. And I love caring for...
3 Tricks to Letting in Prosperity
Letting in prosperity can be an uncomfy topic for us spiritual types. After all, Spirit is all about love and light. Twinkles and rainbows. It can feel like a contradiction to bring Spirit into a conversation about money, which – let’s face it – has a pretty dirty...
Six Great Questions About Meditation
A while back, a local high school student sent me a bunch of interview questions for her research paper. The focus of her research was spirituality and meditation. As I was filling out my answers, I was struck by what great questions she was asking. This is a high...