Melisa Lewis
Sometimes I feel like I don’t have a choice but to eat this life shoved down my throat. I’m expected to smile and say thank you, while the dry shards of existence stick to my throat choking and threatening not to go down. There was a point over a decade ago I kept telling myself... Continue Reading →
I’m trying to update my blogging websites, and it feels like torture. Do you have those things you know you need to do but finding the time and motivation to do it is like getting a voluntary root canal? That’s how I feel about updating my websites. It’s old though, almost a year, and my... Continue Reading →
I am a socially awkward person. Example, I took my daughters to a pumpkin picking event with their school. I hardly said two words to any of the parents. I’m not sure how you start talking to someone out of nowhere. Honestly, when someone begins a conversation with me, I have a hard time keeping... Continue Reading →
Do holidays sneak up on you? No? Me either! I love the holidays so much that I relentlessly stare at the calendar until they arrive. This Thanksgiving we will have dinner at my sister-in-law's house on Thursday, and on Saturday I will host the celebration at my house for my side of the family. On... Continue Reading →
Several years ago, it became hard to go into public places without using the “buddy system.” I’m not exactly sure why this happened but I believe it stemmed from years of infertility and the self-hatred that grew during that time. By doubting my body’s ability to do something as simple as procreating, I became fearful... Continue Reading →
