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THIS WILD LIFE
Grace Changes Everything
Well hey there friends, it's been awhile since I've taken time to write here. Life has been busy and full in some of the best ways and in...
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Apr 27, 20247 min read


The God Who Sees
Tomorrow I will wake up a thirty year old. Wild! That happened so fast, it feels like yesterday that I was in my early twenties. In these...
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Mar 16, 20247 min read
You're In Then You're Out
LOL. If you can read the title without singing Hot'n Cold by Katy Perry, I applaud you. This post has literally nothing to do with her...
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Feb 29, 20244 min read


The Pursuit of Love
Love. We all want it, we all need it. We were created for it. I very recently, joined a dating app. I also very recently deleted said...
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Feb 14, 20244 min read


Wish You Were Here
I look in the mirror and I see you. I speak and hear your voice. I laugh until I cry and I see you doing the same. It's a weird kind of...
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Feb 9, 20244 min read


Carwash Thoughts
Why is the line always so long? Fun fact, I was terrified of car washes as a kid. Though I have no distinct memory of this, I’m told I...
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Feb 4, 20242 min read


From The Pit of Hell to Freedom
I metaphorically scan my surroundings searching for a partner, a life long one that is. My palms sweat as I see everyone around me...
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Feb 1, 20244 min read


The Day I joined the Gym
I returned from a hiking trip in Spain, disappointed and annoyed at myself for "letting myself go"-- I hated that I let myself gain...
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Jan 24, 20244 min read
Sunday Mumblings
Just like that another weekend wraps up, in just a few hours I'll be rushing out the door banana (pre-workout snack), water bottle and my...
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Jan 21, 20243 min read


Almost Thirty
Oh hey! I'm so glad you're here :) Who am I, you ask? My name is Melissa and I really like to write. One day after college I convinced my...
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Jan 20, 20242 min read
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