by Melissa Ellen | Jan 30, 2026 | Connection
My husband called me to tell me about the accident. My six year old (fur) baby was gone- hit by a car and died instantly. My heart broke at that moment. Vocalla was my first cat. As animals do, she taught me unconditional love. She was my everything. How was I going...
by Melissa Ellen | Jan 15, 2026 | Clarity
I went snow skiing for the first time in my mid twenties. My husband at the time took me to Lake Tahoe, Nevada for my birthday. It was snow covered and beautiful. We rented our boots and skis and I signed up for a lesson. I got buckled into my ski boots, walked out...
by Melissa Ellen | Jan 1, 2026 | Confidence
Upon arrival in Beijing, we passed through customs. As we exited customs there were reporters and photographers there to greet us. Unfortunately, our luggage had not arrived with us. It was midnight and we had traveled over twenty hours to get there. I was exhausted...
