Dear MELI, I recently heard the saying, “If it’s happening, it’s necessary.” I’m having a hard time reconciling that with some of the horrible things that happen in the world and in my life. Please help me understand. Yours, Broken Dear Broken, One night, long ago, I was on spring break with my friends. We […]
Category: Dear MELI
From Broken
From Why Self-Love
Dear MELI, I don’t understand the self-love concept. My entire life I’ve been taught and told that I should strive to share my love, and that my highest and best self is being selfless by giving my love to others. Now I’m supposed to love myself first and best instead? Yours, Why Self-Love Dear Why […]
From Where To Begin
Dear MELI, My daughter is suffering right now. She is a young woman, not yet 20 years old, and she has numerous medical and mental issues that heavily impact her life. She is resistant to getting help, and since she is technically an adult, as her parents we can’t make her seek medical treatment. How […]
From Treading Water
Dear MELI, I know I need to make changes in my life but I don’t know how to start. It seems overwhelming to think about, and even with good intentions I can’t seem to begin. Most days I’m just trying to keep my head above water, so how do I pursue my best self on […]
From Hopeful
Dear MELI, My word for 2023 is kindness. My question is, how can I be kind in an unkind world? Yours, Hopeful Dear Hopeful, Your question reminded me of the butterfly effect. Are you familiar with it? Not the sci fi movie or the linear mathematical definition, but the root of the concept. You may have […]