Category Archives: Non-Fiction
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He Bit My Ass in Public
Leave a commentOctober 4, 2019 by Melanie L.
He bit my ass in public. Like a fucking vampire. It doesn’t matter what I was wearing, even if I …
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Open Love Letter to My Forever Friend (2018 Edition)
Leave a commentAugust 24, 2018 by Melanie L.
Dear Ali, It’s our birthday month, August, again. I used to send you a birthday card every year with a …
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House of Culture
Leave a commentMay 14, 2018 by Melanie L.
My maternal grandmother, Ita Chernowetsky, was born in “a beautiful country,” Uman, Ukraine in 1914. Her parents ran a laundry …
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Open Love Letter to My Forever Friend (2016 Edition)
Leave a commentAugust 24, 2016 by Melanie L.
Dear Ali, It’s our birthday month, August, again; the fifth since you’ve been gone. I used to send you a birthday …
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How I Met My Dream Guy Within Six Weeks of My Separation
2August 31, 2015 by Melanie L.
Huffington Post – Divorce picked up my blog piece originally titled “Stuck on Stupid.” Read all about how I met …
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True Love Tarried
Leave a commentAugust 27, 2015 by Melanie L.
I never owned a crystal ball. Even if I did, I can assure you that I would have seen nothing in …
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Open Love Letter to My Forever Friend (2015 Edition)
16August 24, 2015 by Melanie L.
Dear Ali, It’s our birthday month, August, again; the fourth since you’ve been gone. I used to send you a birthday …
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6 Common Mistakes New Moms Should Avoid
Leave a commentAugust 1, 2015 by Melanie L.
Originally posted on My Own Champion:
Practice makes perfect. That’s a given. Since, I have been “practicing” motherhood for just about five… -
6 Reasons Why Single Women Should Break A Leg
Leave a commentMay 15, 2015 by Melanie L.
Originally posted on My Own Champion:
And by “break a leg” I don’t mean the stage-performance version of “do a great job out… -
Thank You, Abe
10November 26, 2014 by Melanie L.
I can’t think of a better time to reflect on my immigrant great-grandparents, the sacrifices they made, and the resulting …
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