How Do You Handle a Complaining Friend?
Dear Meli, I have a friend. She’s one of my oldest and dearest friends. We went to grade school together. She’s always had my back, and in many ways she’s one of my biggest supporters. But – and this is a big but – she’s a big complainer. Like,...
Is It My Intuition? Or My Crazy Voice?
Everyone agrees that it’s a good thing to listen to your intuition. Everyone except the people who want you to listen to them instead of your intuition. But this post isn’t about them! It’s about us! And how we can learn to be the Best Intuition...
Do I Have to Be Spiritual Because My Partner Is?
Dear Meli, I’m not spiritual. Really, I’m not kidding. My partner of ten years, on the other hand, is super spiritual. When we got together, we were both atheists, but since then she’s totally gone on a spiritual kick. First it was yoga. Then...
The Key Ingredient to Healthy New Beginnings
Has this ever happened to you? You have a great new idea. You’re really excited about it. In your excitement, you tell someone who – the minute you open your mouth – you know you shouldn’t be telling. Sure enough, they tell you it’s not a good idea....
Two Things NOT to Do in Relationships
I heard a story the other day that was a great reminder about what not to do in relationships. The story was about a husband and wife who frequently got into arguments about who changed the toilet paper more. They were both convinced that they changed the toilet paper...