Dear Meli, I have a cousin who is very difficult for me. He is younger than me, and is the baby of his family. I’m the oldest in mine, and have looked out for him a lot of my life, especially since both of his parents died about 10 years ago. However, I’m...
Covid Containment Syndrome (CCS) isn’t a real thing. I made it up. Except it is a real thing, in that it describes a very real phenomenon that I, and many others, have been experiencing in relation to the Corona Virus. CCS is not experienced by those who actually have...
How do you feel about forgiveness? Be honest. It can be annoying, right? It’s not always easy to forgive someone who’s hurt us. But. We’re spiritual people. So we’re supposed to be super good at forgiveness. Riiiiiiight. Here’s a recent story I heard that blew my...
The words “encouraging” and “White people” aren’t often seen together these days. Especially in the United States. Years of systemic racism have resulted in ongoing violence against Black people in this country. Although the recent – and ongoing – killings of Black...
You know the saying, The world doesn’t revolve around you? Thing is, it actually does. We’re all our own little universes, creating our lives according to our thoughts, feelings, and beliefs. As such, everything we see and experience is a reflection of those beliefs....
Dear Meli, So, we’re having a pandemic! I am currently stuck at home, working full time from my computer. I’m used to a vibrant office with lots of people, and now I’m home all the time. To make matters worse, I’m home with my husband, who is...
