What If You Hate Your Dream Come True?
Dear Meli, I recently had a big dream come true. Incredible, right? So why am I feeling so conflicted? I was invited to be a part of a professional organization that I’ve admired for decades. At first, it was great. But now, not so much. The biggest problem is...
How Can I Manifest Things in the Future If I’m Living in the Now?
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...
Turns Out, Nonviolent Protests Are Actually Incredibly Effective
I love love. I love peace. I want to see peace and love thrive in every area of life, including the political arena. But still. I’ve had my doubts. Sure, it feels good to be in a crowd of like-minded individuals, all standing for peace and love and justice. It feels...
You Can’t Manifest Something New Without Doing This
Here’s what a lot of folks think the manifestation process is like: You pick a new thing you want to manifest in your life. You meditate. You say affirmations. You make a vision board. When the new thing comes, it fits neatly into your life. Like the final piece of a...
I Wrote a Novel! And It Predicted My Future!
In the spring of 2007, I finished the first draft of a novel called Tinimi. The super short summary of Tinimi is that it’s about a woman whose love interest disappears into another reality. The not-as-short-summary is as follows: Ollie Finn, a former circus performer...