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So there I was…

walking through the tunnels of my mind. I stepped inside a dark cave, and there stood my nasty inner critic.

It towered above me, a black blob of scribbles. “You’re not good enough,” it boomed.

I cowered beneath, but I was on a supported quest to banish the beast, so I didn’t back down.

Timidly, I spoke. “I am.”

My mind monster took a step closer, loomed over me.

Confidence, Melissa! Find your strength!

“I am,” I asserted.

Its glittering yellow eyes bore into me.

Digging deep for the truth, I proclaimed, “I AM good enough!”

And suddenly, like magic, it was ME who towered tall, and the shrunken inner critic hid, shocked and scared, in the shadows.

It was at this moment that I reclaimed my worth. My inherent worth. Simply by being alive, I. HAVE. WORTH.

Which means… SO. DO. YOU.

Just as I am born with innate worth, so is every other human. YOU, my dear darling, are a worthy human being.

And that means, we deserve things.

We deserve safety and freedom.

We deserve connection and boundaries.

We deserve to live aligned with our unique and precious truths.

We deserve to heal and find fulfillment.

We deserve to love and care for ourselves.

We deserve to be seen and celebrated.

And we deserve whatever our hearts desire. <3

What pulls at my heartstrings…

House Plants

It began with a few baby “spideys,” as I like to call my spider plants, and as my collection grew, so did my passion. As an enneagram 2 nurturer, it’s no surprise that I turned into a proud plant mama!

And as someone who wandered around the world without roots of her own for so many years, it’s also no surprise that I would gain so much pleasure from helping these plants grow strong roots, too.

Arts ‘n Crafts

The story of how I became an artist…

One day, my then three-year-old niece and I were painting at her kitchen table. As she smushed silver glitter paint across the paper, she asked me, “Am I an artist?”

“Are you creating art?” I replied.

“Yes.”

“Then you’re an artist!”

Then I wondered… could I say the same for myself? And that’s the day I proclaimed myself an artist! It took a few more months before I really settled into my artist identity. Now I find all sorts of ways to express my creativity, including mixed-media collage, rag wreaths, and greeting cards.

While I certainly appreciate a beautiful outcome, it’s really the process that fills me with joy— and that’s how I try to live life, too!

Adventure

With a combination of privilege, effort, and courage, I’ve traveled the world— and still have SO much left to explore.

54 national parks have filled me with awe (and aching muscles).

2 foreign countries have briefly been home (South Korea & Colombia).

9 months backpacking around southeast Asia changed my worldview and left me with incredible memories— and a new best friend.

What tugs on your heartstrings?

(heartstring: the deepest feelings, such as love)

What makes your heart laugh with delight?

What are your innermost dreams and desires?

Do you create time and space for them in your life???

If not, I invite you to Wild Child Soul Revival, a creative journey that brings your inner wild child out to play.

Ready for some Soul Revival!

Hey there, fellow free spirit!

Looking for some magic to create a wildly fulfilling life?

Send me the good stuff!