How Do I Handle My Stress About Politics?
Dear Meli, I’ve been very upset about politics. There’s so much hatred and divisiveness and it’s really stressing me out. I’m trying not to watch the news too much, but then I also get more worried when I’m not paying attention to...
Is It Okay to Cut Family Members Out of Your Life?
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...
Do You Have Covid Containment Syndrome?
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...
Wanna Forgive? Do This First!
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...
Some Encouraging News About (Some) White People
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...