Soul Mate or Soul Sucker?
Soul Mate, Or Soul Sucker? By ModernMelly I read a Facebook post late last night, just before bed, from a beautiful young woman; a gut wrenching breakup post that...Read More
Tag: hope
On Faith: An Awkward Journey To Acceptance
Woo. Awkward one.I mean, for me it is- or was, at least. Religion, particularly the Catholic kind, has always given me the distinct feeling of discomfort. Like, if someone started...Read More
Dear Sibling of a Special Needs Child
Dear Sibling of a Special Needs Child, The first thing I'd like to say to you, is simply: Hello. I want to let you know, I see you there. Fidgeting,...Read More
12 Happy Pages For Social Media Addicts
12 Happy Pages For Social Media Addicts By Modern Melly Hello fellow social media addicts! Disclaimer: This is not a support group, nor will I try to persuade you...Read More
Thank You, From A Police Wife
Anyone that reads my stories knows I love social media, Facebook particularly, and that I start my day by reading my Facebook wall like it's the morning paper. In my...Read More
We Have Forgotten
I admit it. I hash-tagged "Never Forget" this morning, posted it on social media along with one of the many, many, heart breaking photos from September 11, 2011. Then I...Read More
A Moderate American Taps the Mic, Revisited
Revisiting A Moderate America Takes the Mic By Modern Melly I wrote this back in August, a spur of the moment, knee jerk reaction to current events. This morning, I...Read More
Too Many Heroes
Ahem. *Stands on soapbox, taps microphone. I couldn't help but notice, and of course partake in the numerous dialogues and debates over what constitutes a Hero. Since I haven't posted...Read More
Welcome Winds Of Change
"Welcome winds of change..." or so I keep telling myself. Repeatedly. Daily. Almost hourly. From where did this obsessiveness with this phrase come? Ah, well it started last week, as I...Read More
Boxes, Prayers & Swears (AKA Sanity Savers)
Yes. That's right: Boxes, Prayers & Swears. Where's she going with this, right? Well, it's kinda my thing, among other things, of course, for getting through life's 'stuff'. I love...Read More
Ten All Time Favorite Quotes
Doesn't it seem that there is quite literally a quote out there for every situation? Over the years, I've acquired so many- storing and saving them on scraps of paper,...Read More
My Two Americas
My Two Americas Normally, I like to keep my posts kind of light and fluffy, but I've been thinking a lot about the state of our nation. I think we...Read More