Read more The Greenhouse Effect Feb 28, 2021 by Melissa in Newest Post | 2 comments Winter in Minnesota is not easy. It’s cold, it’s dark, and it’s... Read more
Read more 2020 – A Doctor Who Adventure Jan 6, 2021 by Melissa in Random Subjects | 2 comments I’m a big Doctor Who fan. I found the show in the 1970’s while... Read more
Read more Peonies and Perseverance Jun 16, 2020 by Melissa in Newest Post, Random Subjects | 4 comments Lesson from the Garden: #342 A long, long time ago (ok, maybe... Read more
Read more 20/20 – FOCUS Dec 30, 2019 by Melissa in Random Subjects | 4 comments cool looking eye alien hanging out on my couch today I went out... Read more
Read more Thank You from The Land of Misfit Toys Dec 14, 2019 by Melissa in Random Subjects | 2 comments I belong to the Twin Cities Writing Studio, a weekly writing... Read more
Read more Caregiver Care 101 Aug 23, 2019 by Melissa in Family, Random Subjects | 1 comment The most important thing you can do as a caregiver is to take... Read more
Read more Cher! Jun 6, 2019 by Melissa in Random Subjects | 11 comments Such an amazing concert! CHER! Guess what I recently did? I saw... Read more
Read more I’m Fifty Years Old! May 24, 2019 by Melissa in Random Subjects | 2 comments Well, I’m about to turn 50 this weekend. It’s a big birthday.... Read more
Read more February In Minnesota Feb 23, 2019 by Melissa in Random Subjects | 6 comments This was my horoscope this week… pretty timely, I’d... Read more
Read more Goodbye 2018, Hello 2019! Jan 1, 2019 by Melissa in Random Subjects | 8 comments The view from my rearview mirror… Resolution#1 – don’t... Read more
Read more Lou’s Rhubarb May 28, 2018 by Melissa in Family, Food | 1 comment When I was 16 years old, my mom started working for our... Read more
Read more 4th Quarter Trifle Feb 3, 2018 by Melissa in Family, Food | 0 comments In my family, Superbowl Sunday was never about the... Read more
Read more A Woman in Transition Jan 31, 2018 by Melissa in Random Subjects | 16 comments I’ve been busy. You wouldn’t necessarily... Read more
Read more Stella The Pumpkin Oct 31, 2017 by Melissa in Random Subjects | 6 comments I belong to Twin Cities Writing Studio (TCWS), and have... Read more
Read more The Universe Knocks Three Times Aug 14, 2017 by Melissa in Random Subjects | 6 comments In May I visited The Science Museum of... Read more
Read more It’s A Process May 23, 2017 by Melissa in Random Subjects | 6 comments I recently read two books by Austin Kleon (1,2) , each... Read more
Read more Springtime Prom Musings Apr 30, 2017 by Melissa in Random Subjects | 10 comments I was writing in a coffee shop last week, unexpectedly... Read more
Read more The Four Cs Jan 15, 2017 by Melissa in Random Subjects | 8 comments I am an optimist. At least I like to think I am. I am a... Read more
Read more The Purse Mousies Dec 10, 2016 by Melissa in Family, Random Subjects | 8 comments I am an only child, and as the only, I learned early how... Read more
Read more Exercises in Conversation Nov 29, 2016 by Melissa in Random Subjects | 10 comments My local Target store has self-service kiosks. They look... Read more
Read more Tight Pants, a Full Moon, and a Shining Starr Nov 3, 2016 by Melissa in Random Subjects | 8 comments In first grade, my mom liked to dress me in... Read more
Read more Look Up Sep 6, 2016 by Melissa in Random Subjects | 4 comments One of the perks of living where I do is that I’m within a 15... Read more
Read more Daily Magic Jun 25, 2016 by Melissa in Random Subjects | 8 comments I believe in magic. Yes. You read that right. I. Believe. In.... Read more
Read more To-do List Jun 4, 2016 by Melissa in Random Subjects | 6 comments I don’t know about you, but my life has been crazy... Read more
Read more Spring Cleaning and Getting Dirty May 10, 2016 by Melissa in Random Subjects | 4 comments It’s May in Minnesota, a time when this girl’s heart... Read more
Read more The Post Office and Me Apr 21, 2016 by Melissa in Family, Random Subjects | 4 comments I like the rhythm of my weekly routines and errands. I... Read more
Read more Soundtracks Feb 15, 2016 by Melissa in Random Subjects | 5 comments I’m not much of a TV watcher. I don’t know what... Read more
Read more Bashert Feb 8, 2016 by Melissa in Family | 4 comments How do you know when you’ve found “the one”? Did you... Read more
Read more Chocolate Chip Cookies Feb 1, 2016 by Melissa in Family, Food | 6 comments I love chocolate chip cookies. The smell of freshly... Read more
Read more Something New Jan 25, 2016 by Melissa in Random Subjects | 6 comments Have you ever wanted to try something new, but were too... Read more
Read more Inheritance Jan 18, 2016 by Melissa in Family | 4 comments Choosing a name for your unborn child is not easy. You... Read more
Read more Leilani Jan 11, 2016 by Melissa in Random Subjects | 4 comments When I was six years old we went to Hawaii for a family... Read more
Read more Sunny Jan 4, 2016 by Melissa in Family | 18 comments I received a card in the mail recently from the mom of... Read more
Read more Gin Rummy Dec 28, 2015 by Melissa in Family, Random Subjects | 6 comments My father is an excellent gin rummy player. He taught me... Read more
Read more Lost and Found Dec 21, 2015 by Melissa in Family | 5 comments Dad and Mom found each other, well into their careers.... Read more
Read more Star Wars and Pizza Dec 16, 2015 by Melissa in Family, Food | 5 comments I’m a big sci-fi nut. Far more than any realistic or... Read more
Read more Traditions Dec 8, 2015 by Melissa in Family, Food | 6 comments For better or for worse, every family has traditions. Hopefully... Read more
Read more Hankscraft Nov 30, 2015 by Melissa in Random Subjects | 35 comments I have a not-so-secret obsession. Vaporizers. Specifically, the... Read more
Read more Cranberries Nov 25, 2015 by Melissa in Family, Food | 0 comments It’s Thanksgiving time again. I’m always surprised when this... Read more
Read more The Domino Effect Nov 24, 2015 by Melissa in Random Subjects | 0 comments Hello! My name is Melissa, and this is exciting. Really! It is!... Read more
