Pursuing your passion is always a good thing, right? “Follow your bliss.” “Do what you love, the money will follow.” “Shoo be doo be doo wap.” (Hey, passion comes in all forms.) But are there any downsides? Does the decision to pursue your passion automatically result...
Dear Meli, My husband recently decided that he’s going to stop complaining. Not to complain, but I find this really annoying! Isn’t it healthy to express all your feelings, even negative ones? Since he started this practice, I feel stifled in what I can...
It’s an exciting/scary/amazing time to be a woman. Women are coming forward and telling their stories. And being believed! What a concept. There’s still a long way to go. And there are still lots of disparities depending on where you live, the color of your skin, and...
Setting boundaries is both really hard and really easy. If you’re not used to setting boundaries, they’re really hard. You try to set them, then feel guilty, then change your mind, then unset them. Which only makes it even harder to set them next time. On the other...
Dear Meli, I am currently in recovery for food addiction. I’ve tried lots of drugs over the years, but no substance seems to have as much sway over me as sugar. That said, I also follow a spiritual practice that says that I can control my life with my thoughts....
Dear Meli, In my years of spiritual studies, I’ve noticed two different contradicting ideas. Some spiritual teachers say that I’m supposed to surrender to Spirit and let It take care of everything. Other spiritual teachers say that I’m in charge of...
