Dear Meli, This is a little embarrassing. I know I’m too old be be saying this, but… My parents like my sister better and it hurts my feelings. And that’s the problem! I don’t want to be feeling this way. I want to be the bigger person and just...
Dear Meli, I have a dream. It’s a big dream. I haven’t told anyone about it because I don’t want to have anyone discourage me. What do you think about this? Do you think it’s okay to keep it to myself, or should I be sharing it with others who...
Dear Meli, The holidays are upon us. This year, I am going back to spend time with my family of origin, something I haven’t done for a long time. My family is really religious, especially my parents and two of my siblings. I consider myself really religious too,...
Dear Meli, I am writing to you about my sister. She has been having a hard time for years now, but lately it’s gotten worse. Her husband left her a year ago, one of her children is battling alcoholism, and she recently got laid off from work. The worst part of...
Dear Meli, I have a problem. And it’s not me. My life is great – I have a wonderful husband, we just had our first child, we both have work we love, we’re part of a beautiful spiritual community. The problem is my family. When I’m around my husband...
