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By Melissa Stefanec  |  MelissaStefanec@yahoo.com One of my favorite ways to nerd out is to dig into some etymology. I love learning how words

Remember those simpler times when the world divided moms into two categories? By Melissa Stefanec       MelissaStefanec@yahoo.com Not too long ago, there were

We have to coach our negatively wired brains to find and embrace the AND. When we find it, we need to say it out

By Melissa Stefanec       MelissaStefanec@yahoo.com Our society is obsessed with superheroes. When it comes to idolization, many adults (and children alike), put superheroes

By Melissa Stefanec      MelissaStefanec@yahoo.com In Shakespeare’s iconic play, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” there are jaded lovers, mischievous fairies, spells and love triangles.

By Melissa Stefanec   MelissaStefanec@yahoo.com As the parent of two children who enjoy making music, the end of the school year meant quite a few

By Melissa Stefanec      MelissaStefanec@yahoo.com After what feels like months of grayness, snow, rain and cold, my family is more than ready for

By Melissa Stefanec    MelissaStefanec@yahoo.com What would you say if you were asked to finish that headline? Would you say difficult? Or maybe 13

By Melissa Stefanec   MelissaStefanec@yahoo.com Words are powerful. They can hurt and heal. They can discourage or inspire — create or destroy. Throughout our lives,

Some days, I wish I had an off switch. As a parent, I often find myself feeling like my life is a never-ending to-do