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For Good: Questioning the Narrative

January 14, 2026 melreali
Question the narrative for good

I’m a little late to the Wicked: For Good debate, but realistically, between parenting and work and writing and farming,…

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Posted in: Christian controversy, Good works, Question the narrative, Uncategorized Filed under: black sheep, christian controversy, christian debate, good versus evil, misunderstood, origin stories, question narrative, societal message, villain, Wicked For Good

On thoughts and prayers, and how the “show, don’t tell” principle applies

January 10, 2026 melreali

There is so much more to being a good writer than understanding the rules of grammar and syntax. We can…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: authenticity, lived faith, prayer

Thoughts on Joseph and breaking the cycle of abuse

April 9, 2021 melreali

Isn’t it funny how common misinterpretations of Biblical or historical events are repeated so frequently that we take them as…

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What’s your breaking point?

September 10, 2019 melreali 11 Comments

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. Naturally, I have some thoughts about this, but I promise it isn’t a pity-seeking…

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The ghost – a poem

August 9, 2019 melreali

There is a ghost in my kitchen and I can’t ask it to go. I loved him but, angry, chose…

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Life isn’t short. It’s really quite big.

July 1, 2019 melreali 30 Comments

We’ve all heard the phrase “Life is short.” It’s used to justify our decisions to do activities we never thought…

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My vehicle and vacation comedy of errors

June 6, 2019 melreali 1 Comment

I just completed a weekend trip with my mother and my sons. Visiting her cabin on the North Carolina/Georgia border…

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The original rules of summer – excerpt from Summer 20XX

April 5, 2019 melreali

I had always had a gag list of rules for summer, rules that were really geared for adults to remember what life was like as a child. The idea behind them was that summer was a time to let go of the rigid structure that was necessary the rest of the year and just enjoy the leisures and pleasures.

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Author with new style publishes this year’s must-have beach read

April 3, 2019 melreali

A creative nonfiction work, Summer 20XX, aims to inspire working mothers to chase after the lifestyle they want and reorient…

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Posted in: News, Summer 20XX, Uncategorized Filed under: summer

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