How Do I Release My Inner Grinch?
Dear Meli, I know most people don’t agree with me, but I am not a fan of Christmas. It’s become so commercial, it drives me crazy. And all the social obligations that crop up this time of year can be overwhelming. My family of origin is all gone, so I...
Is Your Current Plan a Safer Version of What’s Really Calling You?
You’re not always right. No offense, but you’re not. And I’m not saying this because I’m a Super Smarty Pants who knows everything and always does what I’m supposed to do. Quite the opposite, in fact. I’m a Super Silly Pants who has all sorts of ideas that are not...
Help! My Spouse Is Driving Me Crazy!
Dear Meli, My husband and I have been together almost 20 years. Great, right? Yeah, it’s pretty good overall. There’s just one little problem. He drives me crazy. He’s not abusive or anything, it’s not that. He just gets on my nerves. The way...
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...
The Ultimate Conspiracy Theory
First off, I need to say that I’m not a conspiracy theorist. And it’s not just because I don’t look good in tinfoil. I don’t believe that Elvis Presley faked his death. I don’t believe that the British royal family are descended from blood-drinking, shape-shifting...