We are never spontaneous. Planners we are. Our plans have plans, and we like it that way. But this weekend …
Interview with Upwrite Magazine
Hi blog-reading friend. I’m smack in the middle of launching It’s Not Fair and I’m getting to tell so many …
Lighten Up #9: Alex Dale
In this episode of Lighten Up, I talk with Alex Dale, my long-suffering graphic designer husband who of his own volition dressed …
Lighten Up #8: Kendall Ashley
Today I’m talking with Kendall Ashley, and you’ll see why I think she’s amazeballs. Kendall is a writer and an …
10 Ways to Help Support My New Book … Please
Dear most fantabulous friend, asking for your help is so awkward for me. I seriously would much rather tell you …
It’s Okay to Sit in the Questions
Today I’m honored to be featured in the Top Picks for Summer Reading series over at Tracie Miles’s blog. Tracie …
21 Gut-Laughs to Take Your Mind Off the Election
Are you worn out from political talk online? Me too. Here’s the only thing my new book, It’s Not Fair, …
The Mudroom: Your Marriage Doesn’t Have to Look Like Anyone Else’s
When my friend Tammy, editor of The Mudroom blog, asked me to write about my marriage, I had to track …
Lighten Up #7: Chris Marlow
Today I’m excited to talk with my friend Chris Marlow, founder of Help One Now and author of Doing Good …
Lighten Up #6: Steen Jones
On this episode of Lighten Up, I talk with Steen Jones, new author and founder of COLORS scarves, about her debut …
The Reluctant Gratituder
Hey guys, I’m over at my friend Courtney’s blog talking about gratitude, peace, and contentment. And I’m trying not to …
Coffee+Crumbs: Can I Do It With You?
Motherhood is like being placed in a sandwich baggie where your kids press and press the air out on all …
Lighten Up #5: Osheta Moore
This week I talk with Osheta Moore, podcaster and blogger at Shalom in the City, about her practice of shalom, …
I Love You to Africa and Back
One day you wake up and realize you have a middle schooler. About two seconds ago you were in a …
Lighten Up #4: Jenny Rapson
On this episode of Lighten Up podcast, I confront the thing I really need to lighten up about: the bad …
Give Your Child the World
It all started when I woke up in bed with a stranger. Late at night I felt her crawl in …
Lighten Up #3: Jamie Ivey
Hey, guys! I’m so excited because this week on Lighten Up podcast I got to talk with my favorite podcaster. Jamie …
Melanie Dale: Cheer Mom
I am the world’s worst soccer mom. I hate grass. I hate sports. I hate being outside and sweating. I …
Lighten Up #2: Logan Wolfram
Download Podcast Welcome to Lighten Up! This is episode #2, and you can either listen here or subscribe on iTunes …
Here It Is! The Book Trailer for It’s Not Fair
Last month I flew up to Zondervan and shot the book trailer for It’s Not Fair: Learning to Love the …
Lighten Up # 1: Courtney DeFeo
Download Podcast Welcome to Lighten Up! This is episode #1, and you can either listen here or subscribe on iTunes …
I Had a Little Work Done
A few months ago Alex made a statement that rocked me to the core. The CORE, I say. “Mel, I …
How to Take Communion With Your Kids
I’ve never attended a church for which Communion was a regularly-occurring thing. Or the Eucharist or the Lord’s Supper. Whatever …
Happy Birthday, Women Are Scary!
Today is Women Are Scary‘s first birthday! One year ago today, I delivered a healthy baby book and became a …