2011-02-01 02:09
My new living room furniture was delivered a few weeks ago. I waited about a month and a half for the sofa and loveseat I ordered the last week of November. There was a delay in delivery at… Read More
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“...when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change."- Carl Jung
2011-01-13 22:18
Perfectionism: a completely unrealistic expectation of flawlessness in oneself and in others. This is my personal definition of perfectionism. I’ve lived with it long enough to know it… Read More
2011-01-04 02:12
Happy New Year!I haven’t posted to this blog in over a month. It wasn’t my intention to take the time off from writing here, but something odd came over me after Thanksgiving; so… Read More
2010-11-17 22:20
Twice in the last week, people I have severed ties with have attempted to contact me. One was my former stepson. The other one was the family member who informed me about my aunt's death las… Read More
2010-11-07 21:36
This week’s post was supposed to be about perfection; rejecting the very idea of it, to be exact. But as the week crept along and I got closer to my Saturday plans to see Tyler Perry&r&hell…Read More
2010-11-01 02:39
I have been working on being more authentic in all situations. That’s not always as simple as it should be. While it is easy to claim the sweet and lovely parts of my authentic self, t… Read More
2010-10-17 18:21
Last Sunday I was watching a recording of the Oprah Winfrey Show that featured a woman who sued her ex-husband for infecting her with HIV. My friend had advised me to record it, so as I sat… Read More
2010-10-17 18:03
My aunt passed away Friday, October 15, 2010. As I considered my feelings about her death, I thought also about the reason I am writing this blog. There was a lot of sadness in my aunt&rsquo&hell…Read More
2010-10-10 14:27
Dear Skinny MeThis is long overdue. I have allowed you to vex me for the better part of my life and I'm tired of it. I'm writing this letter because if I feel one more tug of guilt from you… Read More
2010-09-30 23:16
What if our primary purpose is to live in the present? And that's it. If it is...I’ve been doing things wrong for a while now. Up until this point in my life, I have lived in two place… Read More
2010-09-16 01:32
I’m learning the key to meditation…for me anyway: Don’t fight the racing thoughts that come zooming out of dark corners the moment I close my eyes and take my first deep b… Read More
2010-09-01 02:23
This topic comes up often in my life; every day, in fact. It’s a part of my prayer regimen. I begin with thank you even when it’s hard to form the words because things in my life… Read More
2010-08-22 16:25
I was planning to write about gratitude for this week’s post, but I saw Eat, Pray, Love last weekend and I got sidetracked. I’ll double back next week and focus on being grateful… Read More
2010-08-11 00:22
I have started to meditate in earnest. Well...I am trying to. I am like most of the women I know: I have trouble shutting my brain off. I have found that I can quiet my mind to a degree by v… Read More
2010-08-01 20:22
This is a long one, so hang on...I reviewed a book this summer that got under my skin. Punished for Purpose is the memoir of Lauri Burns, a woman who endured physical and emotional abuse by… Read More
2010-08-01 20:21
My OKCupid experiment is over. I found that there is a lot to wade through on dating sites: profiles, quizzes, emails. It requires an investment of time and a great deal of discernment. So… Read More
2010-08-01 20:21
All I wanted was some chicken. Well…actually I was after a little more than that when I entered my local Wal-mart on the Saturday before the Fourth of July. I had spent the morning pi… Read More
2010-08-01 20:21
I am an introvert. It is something I have known about myself for a long time but only recently accepted. Before I read Jonathan Rauch’s article, “Caring for Your Introvert&r&hell…Read More
2010-08-01 20:20
I’ll start here: I am writing my memoir. It is not something I ever thought I would do, but now that it is happening, I understand that it is something I have to do. The catalyst for w… Read More
2010-08-01 20:19
I have been having conversations with different women about their friends or acquaintances who are in bad relationships. We talk about the extremes these women go to in order to keep their m… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I Need to Make Promises: A Novella and StoriesAvailable at Smashwords and Barnesand Noble.comScratch My Itch (Part 3)“Wow,” Reggie exclaimed as he entered the master bathroo… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I Need to Make Promises: A Novella and StoriesScratch My Itch (Part 2)Viva moved out of Lori’s way and said goodbye to Susan and Janella as she followed her oldest friend to the front… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I know it's been a while since I have posted to this blog, so I thought it was time to announce my official hiatus. I am in the planning stages of several writing projects in addition t… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I Need To Make Promises: A Novella and StoriesEbook By Melissa Brown LevinePublished: Jan. 02, 2011 Category: Fiction » Literature » Women's FictionI Need to Make Promises: a Nov… Read More
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