How to Make Peace with Your Past and Move Forward by Rochelle Melander
December 8, 2015 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Greetings! I’ve just survived another crazy holiday weekend, where I was busy from dawn until long... Read More
Try this Writing Exercise and Become TWICE as Successful by Rochelle Melander
October 6, 2015 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Are you planning to Write-A-Thon this year? Yup—it’s that time of year again. National Novel Writing Month... Read More
New Year Dreams
Not easy to find the balance, for if one does not have wild dreams of achievement, there is no spur even to get the dishes... Read More
Practicing Gratitude
I’m a big fan of the book, Thanks: How Practicing Gratitude Can Make You Happier by Robert A. Emmons. Professor Emmons and his colleague Professor... Read More
Wednesday Writing Prompt: Lost and Found by Rochelle Melander
In my neighborhood, folks put their unwanted stuff out by the curb. Because this is a college neighborhood, with students moving in and out, this... Read More
Wednesday Writing Prompt: Positivity Journal by Rochelle Melander
In the Summer 2011 issue of Yoga International, Anne Dubrovsky profiles Anusara teacher Amy Ippoliti. In a sidebar, Ippoliti suggests keeping a separate journal for... Read More
Wednesday Writing Prompt: The Power of Place by Rochelle Melander
As a reader, I often get bored by long descriptions of place. After pages of flowery language about the shape of the topography or the... Read More
Wednesday Writing Prompt: Take a Hike! by Rochelle Melander
I often take a camera with me when I walk. In my neighborhood, I never know when I might run into something fun to photograph—like... Read More
Write2Transform: Gratitude by Rochelle Melander
We’ve had a challenging week. My son and I have had a stomach virus. The weather has reminded me more of November than May. And... Read More
Wednesday Writing Prompt: Collect Words by Rochelle Melander
My 9th grade English teacher loved the word garage. I didn’t get it. For me, the word garage conjured up images of oil spots and... Read More