Can You Be Romantically Compatible With a Non-Believer?
Dear Meli, I recently started dating a wonderful woman. I’d been in the dating pool for a few years since my wife died, and I didn’t find anyone I really connected with. Until now. There’s just one thing. My new sweetheart is an atheist. She...
My Spiritual Community Blamed My Friend for Her Cancer
Dear Meli, I have been attending a New Thought center for about three years. Soon after I started attending, I met a friend there I’ll call Tricia. Tricia and I became close friends immediately. She was smart, funny, and sensitive. About a year into our...
A Crucial Skill in Long-Term Relationships
My wife Melissa and I have been together over thirteen years. That’s not nearly as long as my parents, who have been together for over 60 years. (Hi, Mom and Dad!) And it’s not nearly as long as countless other couples around the world. Nevertheless, the past thirteen...
How Can I Prioritize Self-Care?
Dear Meli, I’m having some problems with self-care. Actually, I don’t think that I have a problem with self-care, but my husband thinks I do. He worries about me. I’m a therapist and social worker, and I spend a lot of time caring for others. And I...
How Do I Handle an Unsupportive Partner?
Dear Meli, I recently started a plant-based diet. This diet is really working for me. I’m losing weight, I have more energy, and I’m feeling fabulous. There’s only one problem. My partner, who is usually super supportive of everything I do, is not...