Melinda Blau

Writer, Speaker, Social Observer

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Health and Lifestyle

Understanding and dealing with the expected and the unexpected…

How to Affix a Decal (and Other Daily Lessons)

August 17, 2015 by Melinda Blau

How to Affix a Decal (and Other Daily Lessons) From Huffington Post Why can’t Americans figure out how to open a bag of chips without being instructed to “tear here”? Read more…

The Endless Bounty of Garbage Soup

December 17, 2014 by Melinda Blau

The Endless Bounty of Garbage Soup From Huffington Post This is my partner’s version of how I invite friends to dinner: “Come on over—I’m cleaning out my refrigerator. Read more …

What’s to Learn From an Arthritic Hand?

September 23, 2014 by Melinda Blau

What’s to Learn From an Arthritic Hand? From Rewireme.com My upcoming surgery to correct my now-deformed dominant hand is just a warning shot—an inconvenience, not a life threat. Read more …

3 Simple Steps to Getting ‘Unstuck’ and Becoming Your Better Self

July 15, 2014 by Melinda Blau

3 Simple Steps to Getting ‘Unstuck’ and Becoming Your Better Self From Huffington Post Tell Yourself the Truth (TYTT) mantra is the single most important secret to working through any problem that pulls you up short. Read more…

Body Myth

April 1, 2011 by Melinda Blau

Body Myth  From Mount Holyoke College Alumnae Quarterly, Spring 2011. I’m just trying to change the world, one fat girl at a time. Read more….

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ABOUT ME
As an award-winning journalist and author of fifteen books, my “beat” is relationships. Find out more about my work here.
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