by Melanie Brooks Silence as the result of shame and grief can brutalize a family. Such was the case for Melanie Brooks and her siblings...

Order BLISS ROAD now! Drum roll, please…. BLISS ROAD is now out in the world! Thanks to all of my advance readers and reviewers who’ve...

Did you know an estimated 1 in 20 people has a neurodiverse condition? Did you know there are dozens of neurodiverse conditions besides...

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Besides public schools, the public library system is the most important institution in my life, and I’d argue both are the underpinnings...

My favorite birds are hummingbirds. What I love best about them is that the fact they’re so gorgeous, small and fascinating masks how...

52 REASONS TO BE BLISSFUL — WEEK 36! While finishing my memoir this fall, I came across psychotherapist Imi Lo. Besides running a...

by Elaina Battista-Parsons I love books about girls becoming women. That’s the theme of Elaina Battista-Parson’s forthcoming short story...

My sister, Sue, was born on Christmas day just a few short decades ago. She and my older sister, Dee, and I have been a team our whole...

California has been a lot colder than normal, and I have a cold, two reasons hot soup is my current go-to. I’ve tried a lot of recipes...

Gotta say, as a writer, it makes my day when I see a hilarious sign, either by those showing some good wit, or those unaware of the...

I’ve mentioned before how dance was my thing as a kid. I explain why in my upcoming memoir. In a nutshell: dance allowed me to let off a...

IDIOM BLISS I love idioms because they’re such a silly, nonsensical way to communicate, which might be the reason others hate them! If...

I love the maple that grows in front of our house. First, the tree is situated in a tight corner by the garage, yet persists in growing...

Thanks to Covid, nobody takes their taste buds for granted, especially who those who got the virus and lost their sense of taste...

On Saturday my husband and I hosted a game night. Always so much fun when we do! Here’s how we run it: Everyone brings the games they...

I loved Halloween as a kid and still love it! We’d get home from school, put our costumes on and take off around the neighborhood. We...

For my birthday several years ago, my son gave me a palm-sized bronze sculpture by Daniel Fleming, an Etsy artist who posts under the apt...

While not Native American, I’ve studied for years about various tribes across America and am fascinated by the many different cultures,...

As you know, I have two sisters and the oldest — though by no means old — is Dee. It’s her birthday this week, which is why she’s getting...