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...
My Covid Miracle
If you think Covid is a hoax, you might want to skip this post. If you don’t like when people find silver linings – or entire pieces of silver – in the midst of challenges, you might want to skip it as well. Almost four years after Covid first made its pesky...
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...
What Do I Owe My Neglectful Parent?
Dear Meli, I had a really hard childhood. I never met my father and my mother was a drug addict who was abusive and neglectful. I lived in and out of foster homes for most of my teens. Fortunately, my life is way better now. I’m happily married and have kids of...
How Do I Tell My Partner I Hate Their Cat?
Dear Meli, I recently got together with an amazing person. We met in our spiritual community and we have so much in common. There’s only one area of difference: Pets. But it’s a pretty big difference! We’re talking about moving in together and they...