For as long as I can remember, I’ve loved to write. As a geeky and awkward elementary school student, I would pen soap operas about my fellow classmates (until a teacher shut down my “project” because it wasn’t “appropriate.”...

It’s no secret I’m obsessed with obsession! Every week, my inbox fills up with tons of questions like: “Melissa, helpppppp! I need recommendations for ______. What are you totally obsessed with?” Today’s newsletter is filled with some of my...

You’ve heard of the Twilight movies, right? Vampires, werewolves, forbidden love, seduction, nonstop drama – you remember. 😉 So, here’s something you might not know about Twilight. (I didn’t know this until just recently when the whole story got...

I’ve had so many conversations with entrepreneurs who say things like… “I work 24/7. I’m always on my computer or phone. My schedule is jammed. I can’t remember the last time I took an actual weekend or did anything...

My husband Gary and I used to have a date night every week at this amazing little family-owned restaurant. The people were so sweet, and the food was so delicious. But most nights, we were the only customers there....