Dear Meli, I hate the holidays. When I was a kid, it was always the most stressful time of the year. My grandparents and uncle would come visit and things got loud. Fights broke out – verbal and physical. I would see shows on TV of happy families during the...
Dear Meli, My husband recently decided that he’s going to stop complaining. Not to complain, but I find this really annoying! Isn’t it healthy to express all your feelings, even negative ones? Since he started this practice, I feel stifled in what I can...
It’s an exciting/scary/amazing time to be a woman. Women are coming forward and telling their stories. And being believed! What a concept. There’s still a long way to go. And there are still lots of disparities depending on where you live, the color of your skin, and...
I’ve been putting off writing this post for a long time. I guess you could say I’ve been resisting it. Ha. Ever since a certain someone moved to our nation’s capital, I have felt a pull away from my life as it was before November 9th, 2016. Does this pull have a...
Dear Meli, I have a friend who has been like a spiritual teacher for me. She’s turned me onto all kinds of great practices, books, teachers. etc. Lately she’s into something new – Ayahuasca. It’s a drug she uses to hallucinate and learn things...
Dear Meli, In my years of spiritual studies, I’ve noticed two different contradicting ideas. Some spiritual teachers say that I’m supposed to surrender to Spirit and let It take care of everything. Other spiritual teachers say that I’m in charge of...
