Melinda Blau

Writer, Speaker, Social Observer

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Dear Family Whisperer: 8 Ways To Make Valentine’s Day Matter

February 12, 2015 by Melinda Blau

Dear Family Whisperer: 8 Ways To Make Valentine’s Day Matter From Huffington Post This year, use Valentine’s Day to slow down and reconnect… 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 …

Dear Family Whisperer: 5 Steps Toward Combatting Homophobia in Your Own Family

September 17, 2014 by Melinda Blau

Dear Family Whisperer: 5 Steps Toward Combatting Homophobia in Your Own Family From Huffington Post They welcome us into their home. We stay with them a lot. But our lifestyle is never acknowledged. Read more…

Dear Family Whisperer: 8 Game-Changing Strategies for Sister Who’s ‘Always Right’

September 14, 2014 by Melinda Blau

Dear Family Whisperer: 8 Game-Changing Strategies for Sister Who’s ‘Always Right’ From Huffington Post If we argue, it’s never her fault. Read more…

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