My Journal
Where Can I Find A Magical Dress That Makes Me Feel Like A Forest Nymph?
MELINDA VANLONE SEP 04, 2025 Dear Reader, Do you like shopping online for clothes? Or would you rather shop in person? When it comes to clothes I really like the hands on, take the entire store into the dressing room approach. Looking at a model online, or worse, just...
Do You DNF?
MELINDA VANLONE AUG 28, 2025 Dear Reader, I DNF’d a book this week. Have you ever done that? It feels wrong. There was a time when I would have continued to the end through sheer determination and spite, just so I could put it on the “read” list and rant about it. I’m...
Have You Ever Wondered Where Characters Come From?
MELINDA VANLONE AUG 14, 2025 Dear Reader, I’m deep in the word mines. This past week I’ve gone nowhere but the grocery store, and I’ve done nothing except write, eat, drink coffee, rinse, repeat. I’m vaguely aware that summer is ending because I’ve seen kids with...
Is It Really Even A Meal If It Takes Less Time Than A Car Wash?
MELINDA VANLONE JUN 19, 2025 Dear Reader, Mr. Melinda and I went on a road trip this past weekend to celebrate Father’s Day with the fam. It was a short road trip on a path well traveled, but we still went out of our way to try a few new-to-us places. Food is...
Would You Rather Do Performance Art Or Be Naked in Public?
MELINDA VANLONE APR 24, 2025 Dear Reader, I did a thing this week that I never in a million years thought I would ever do. I got naked in public. I should explain. Probably. Or I could leave you wondering if it was on a street corner or in a bar or perhaps I...
Are The Bluebonnets Gone?
You really do have to stop and smell the flowers because they don't stick around. MELINDA VANLONE APR 17, 2025 Dear Reader, I’m finding it really hard to focus. Maybe because it’s spring? I adore spring. I love the way all the trees wake up from their winter...
Take Me Out To The Movies!
How long has it been since you've seen a movie in the actual theater? MELINDA VANLONE APR 10, 2025 Dear Reader, How long has it been since you’ve gone to the movies? I mean actually went out to a place that serves up moving pictures for your feasting eyeballs, usually...
Is Messy Art Still Art?
Why do we stop doing arts and crafts? Why should kids have all the fun? MELINDA VANLONE APR 03, 2025 Dear Reader, Using a bullet journal to track my progress means once a month I get to do something creative that isn’t putting words on a page. I get to be crafty....
Nesting in an Apartment: Crazy or Cozy?
Would you take the time to make it yours? MELINDA VANLONE MAR 27, 2025 Dear Reader, Do you nest? Do you actively try to make your home as cozy and comfy and as you as you can make it, even if you don’t own it? How long did it take? The great thing about our...