Melinda Blau

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Love at First Sight: A 12-Minute Gift to Lift Your Spirits

January 15, 2023 by Melinda Blau

See?  I’m back already. I’ll make this brief.  Last week, I stumbled on a short film which I wrote about on Medium.  We need to inoculate ourselves against the hurt and pain swirling, like a deadly virus, around us, our loved ones, and the millions who are suffering. Read the backstory on Medium — or […]

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