Mélanie Berliet

1 day ago | thoughtcatalog.com | Mélanie Berliet

You have to really listen to your significant other if you want a shot at really seeing them. But listening is so much more than hearing the words your partner speaks. Listening is about hearing the words they don’t speak, too—being so tuned into each other that you can sense when something’s amiss. Successful couples listen with their hearts, not just their ears. Solid relationships are made up of two people leaning on each other every day, in every aspect of life.

Dec 25, 2024 | thespruce.com | Mélanie Berliet

Here’s the subtle downside to splitting the household chores evenly. My husband likes to do his share of the domestic labor, and I’ve officially deleted the notion that this makes him “modern” from my brain. When we first moved in together thirteen years ago, he insisted on purchasing two cordless Dysons, promising that he would vacuum frequently enough to justify the cost. He does. He’s also decent at laundry and can fix almost anything.

Dec 9, 2024 | thespruce.com | Mélanie Berliet |Martha Stewart Living

I am a clean person—I swear. Incredibly neat, too. I often find myself thinking that if something’s going to be the end of me, it would be Windex. I wipe down surfaces that often. And yet, I am also a full-time working mother managing a career, a household, and an ever-evolving calendar of kid's activities. So sometimes, I take a shortcut; I shelve my Queen Clean hat in favor of a Lazy Girl tactic because it means saving a few minutes or a modicum of sanity in the moment.

Nov 9, 2023 | yourtango.com | Mélanie Berliet

You may not be ready to give up... and honestly, you may not need to. By Mélanie Berliet Last updated on Nov 09, 2023Photo: StockLite / Shutterstock When any relationship starts to fall apart, you can be left wondering if it's time to break up or if it's worth trying to fix the broken pieces. While love isn't the only thing that's necessary for a relationship to stand the test of time, it does mean something. And giving up on someone you truly love may leave you heartbroken for years to come.

Jun 25, 2022 | yourtango.com | Mélanie Berliet