Melissa Martin: Love can overcome hate, light can drive out darkness — and we are the answer
“No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion….
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Melissa Martin: Tick-Tock, Tick-Tock — looking back so we can look forward to do more, be more
So long 2018 — Hello 2019. Another year (2018) has departed — 12 months, 52 weeks, and 365 days have…
Melissa Martin: The tragedy of suicide when veterans who fought for us die by their own hands
Those who fought for our freedom are also dying by suicide on American soil. “On the battlefield, the military…
Melissa Martin: Vacationers, beware of umbrella attacks at the beach — Who knew?
Another summer vacation at your favorite beach. Sand, surf, and sun. Family, friends, and fun. Sunscreen, a first-aid kit for…
Melissa Martin: Stop hating all carbs — some carbs are ‘good guys;’ avoid fad diets and seek a balance
Carbs or fats? Muffins or bacon? This or that? I’m befuddled when fad diets pull the wool over American eyes—common…
Melissa Martin: Whoa, you crazy drivers — road rage we don’t need; could you please exercise control?
Rude driving, aggressive driving, and road rage driving Eeeoooeeeooo! Sitting at a red-light, I observed other drivers getting out…
Melissa Martin: Do you own your stuff or does your stuff own you? May be time to step away
Humans love stuff—all kinds of stuff. Small, medium, large. We love different sizes of stuff. We just love our stuff….
Melissa Martin: Human rights and human wrongs — Kim Jong-un is on the wrong side of these issues
Evilness and goodness walked together at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games. Kim Jong-un, dictator of North Korea, decided his team…