How I Learned to Claim My Power by Giving It Away
I’m a little embarrassed to write this post. Okay, maybe more than a little. I would say I’m surprised I haven’t written about this already, given that it happened so long ago. But I’m not really surprised. Given the embarrassment factor. So let’s dive in, shall we?...
What Can I Do About My Constantly Complaining Coworker?
Dear Meli, I have a great job. I’ve been there over a decade and I love it. I feel like I’m doing good work and I’m appreciated by my clients and my coworkers. There’s only one area where I’m experiencing conflict, and that’s with a...
My Covid Miracle Part 2
Who knew that Covid could be so giving? Granted, when Melissa and I got Covid for the first time in the winter of ’23, it was giving a lot of fatigue and sniffles. But it also churned out a miracle. As I explained in my first Covid Miracle post, I ended up with an...
How Can I Trust My Age-Gap Relationship?
Dear Meli, I’m in love! This should be good news, right? And it is. But he’s a lot younger than me. I’m in my 50’s and he’s in his 30’s. I got divorced from my husband a few years ago and I thought I’d spent the rest of my...
How Do I Handle My Pervasive Dissatisfaction?
Dear Meli, I feel funny writing you. My life is going great. I have my dream job. I’m in a great relationship. I have a small group of close friends. There’s nothing wrong. Except I feel off. I can enjoy my life at times, but other times it feels like...