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7:55 PM
I've been off the radar and not really moving forward for a little while.  I remind myself of sea kelp ebbing and flowing at the whims of the flowing tide.  Well, I've had enough of that.  About 2 years ago, I ran into a few books on the idea of a "Quarterlife Crisis" and a few of my friends mentioned the anxiety the...

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Mid-year Updates

11:06 PM
I've been missing for a while so here's a little recap. Previously on Mostly Melissa... Moved to DC Started working in education Joined the board of the Cultural Academy for Excellence (www.cafeyouth.org) Decided to start a business Got married May 25th  I must say, life is pretty good. Perfect? No. More good than bad? Certainly. I'm learning to not take on everything, not...

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Melissa's Reading List

  • Women Don't Ask - Linda Babcock & Sara Laschever
  • Rich Dad, Poor Dad
  • Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High
  • 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
  • The Tipping Point
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