Melissa lives online at http://www.launchyourcreativelife.com where she blogs about her journey to a location independent life and how to make the perfect chocolate chip cookies. She is enthusiastic about all things entrepreneurial, having coffee with friends, helping creatives build a lifestyle around their art and sending snail mail.
In the past few years, the action (or inaction) of sitting for multiple hours a day has received criticism from many sources including the New York Times, personal fitness bloggers, doctors from the Mayo Clinic and several renowned medical journals….
Before moving to the East Coast a friend told me, “If you don’t like the weather, wait five minutes. It’ll change.” She was right. I’ve never experienced the quick shifts in weather the New England terrain brings. One of the…
Ladies, if you thought giving up high heels would be necessary to minimize or avoid bunions and other toe problems, you can breathe a sigh of relief. Kind of. High heels do not cause bunions or hammertoes after all. High…
Key lime pie is a delicious dessert that is deceptively easy to make. My mom and I love this dessert and I used to make it every spring and summer for her when I visited. If you enjoy a citrus…
This is the 2nd part in the series “How to Keep Excellent Eyesight: 15 Ways to Prevent Blindness.” In a world where the cost of healthcare continues to rise and getting health care is more and more complicated the best thing we…
Today, the World Health Organization estimates that 75% of blindness is preventable. Yet the number of people who will experience severe eye diseases leading to blindness- diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration and glaucoma- continues to rise. You and I don’t…
You can give a great gift for mom and not break the budget. Here are a few gifts that are easy to find and a bit different from the traditional Hallmark card and bouquet of flowers. Fun Fashion Gifts for…
Great Grandma V came to the United States from Mexico to begin a new life. She adopted many of the American traditions, learned English and started her own business. She acclimated speedily to the USA, adopting many of the American ways of life….
As a food writer and home cook, I love to cook. But that doesn’t mean I want to spend every night in front of a cookbook and hot stove working on a recipe from Julia Child. So I took an idea…
Drinking coffee is good for your health. We’ve heard these studies before but now a new published report takes the claim a bit further. This study reveals consuming an extra cup may stop or prevent the reoccurrence of breast cancer…
Spring is officially here and with spring come different vegetables to eat, cook and enjoy. I want to share one of my absolute favorite vegetarian dishes with you. It’s fairly easy to make, but after tasting it, your friends and…
Spring is coming through to the East Coast and it’s time to get out and enjoy the beautiful (albeit, still a bit chilly) weather. While you enjoy the weather- jogging, walking, biking, picnicking or chasing your kids and grandkids in…
