Skip to content

The magic. The mundane. The mayhem. The mystery.

  • Welcome!
  • About
  • Art
  • Books

Tag: optimism

Prometheanne: Teaser Poem #1

November 20, 2020November 22, 2020 ~ melstery

Prometheanne: Dead Fires and Lifeblood, Teaser #1!

Mel’s Monday Musings: February 3, 2020

February 3, 2020 ~ melstery

Don't look away

Mel’s Monday Musings: July 22, 2019

July 22, 2019 ~ melstery

Hi! How's your Monday been? I woke up to pleasant temperatures (thank you, rain!) and no headache for the first time in a few days, so that was a good start! I don't get headaches often, especially not recurrent-for-days ones, so when I do I'm a big baby about them. It's been a sleepy kind … Continue reading Mel’s Monday Musings: July 22, 2019

What Optimism Isn’t

October 24, 2017October 24, 2017 ~ melstery

When I was in second grade (back when dinosaurs still roamed the earth), our report cards were handwritten. There was a nice long section on the back for comments from the teacher -- none of this comment-by-number computerized mess. I always received glowing praise about my "sunny disposition" or my good grades -- except one … Continue reading What Optimism Isn’t

Use Your Magic

April 6, 2016January 30, 2023 ~ melstery

It's been a minute. I've been sorting through some pesky life questions and am still uncertain as to where this blog is going. That's OK for now. Years ago, someone hit me squarely between the eyes with a few simple words -- words that were echoed not long ago by someone else, who could not … Continue reading Use Your Magic

Paint Your Own Silver Linings

February 20, 2016 ~ melstery

Let's say that something less than ideal is happening (or just happened) in your life. "Look at the silver lining!" they say. It's not terrible advice, you know. But sometimes, it's really hard to see a silver lining. Sometimes we just have to paint our own. (And I'm not talking about the super-serious life events … Continue reading Paint Your Own Silver Linings

Search this site

Recent Posts

  • Mary Oliver Was Wise
  • Changes to MMM
  • AFK!
  • A Good Girl
  • Mel’s Monday Musings: February 21, 2022

Archives

Let’s Connect!

  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest

Tags

2020 america art artist art show blogging blood donor books Business changes children christianity community compassion crafting crafts craft show culture current events death Dreams druid druidry equality esperanto family flowers friendship future gardening goals gratitude grief holidays hope humanity kindness life loss love mel's monday musings Melstery music musings nature optimism otherness pagan paganism Parenting Philosophy plants poetry politics racism reading Relationships religion seasons self-publishing singing snow society soul spirit Spirituality spring summer time transgender trump usa vote winter writing
Blog at WordPress.com.
  • Follow Following
    • melstery.com
    • Join 149 other followers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • melstery.com
    • Customize
    • Follow Following
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar