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Bracing Myself
A journey through uncertainty, vigilance, and the uneasy comfort of time
Oct 15, 2025
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Mel
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Beyond the Job Title
What a French dinner party reminded me about identity, worth and real connection.
Apr 23, 2025
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Mel
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The Art of Sitting Still
What my dad, the 80s, and a square of chocolate taught me about presence
Apr 9, 2025
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Mel
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Between Flights & Footprints in the Sand
Sydney Beach: A Poem for the Place That Raised Me
Feb 12, 2025
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Mel
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Did I Attract This?
An old TV commercial, an offhand remark, and a future I never saw coming
Feb 5, 2025
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Mel
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A Tale of Two Teachers: From Humiliation to Inspiration
How they taught me more than the curriculum
Jan 29, 2025
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Mel
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From Chaos to Joy
How Life’s Twists Brought Me to Europe and Found Love
Jan 22, 2025
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Mel
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Where do I belong?
The Expat (and International Couple) Paradox
Jan 15, 2025
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Mel
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Popcorn Labels
How we all have a bit of Demi Moore in us
Jan 6, 2025
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Mel
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Names
Do they shape who we are?
Jan 26, 2024
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Mel
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Pockets of Joy
When I look at this first photo, it depicts how I felt much of 2023.
Dec 28, 2023
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Mel
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A New Location for my Newsletter
This is how I imagine it...
Sep 27, 2023
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Mel
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I often find myself pondering why we do the things we do. Here I share some of my reflections.
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