Melissa Gray

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Do You Feel Like a Stranger in Your Own Body?

Oct 3, 2024 | mgray-editing.medium.com | Melissa Gray |Jason Provencio

Remember: It’s okay to not be okayMelissa Gray·FollowPublished inBouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs·5 min read·--Photo by Dekler Ph on UnsplashLife is full of ups and downs for all of us. This isn’t a fairy tale we’re walking through. There will be no singing mice or chorus lines filled with people cheering us on in obvious displays of glorious adoration. Love isn’t always perfect, and sometimes the people who mean the most to us hurt us the worst.
Where Have I Been?

Sep 30, 2024 | mgray-editing.medium.com | Melissa Gray

And how can I find me again? Melissa Gray·Follow6 min read·--Photo by GraceHues Photography on UnsplashI’m sure I’m flattering myself thinking many of you have noticed I have been missing, and especially that it makes any difference, but there are a few of my closest Medium peeps who have reached out to me, so I want to give a shout-out to y’all.
Does Anyone Know the Secret Code to Unlock Our Notifications?

May 24, 2024 | medium.com | Melissa Gray

By Melissa Gray What the heck is going on around here? A bereft phone, with not a single notification to be seen. Photo by Matteo Fusco on Unsplash So, like, there are times when I think I am overly dramatic (rarely, of course, since I'm such a wicked delight 99% of the time - just ask my man).
Hold on to your wishes — there's a 'Spider in the Well'

May 19, 2024 | kpbs.org | Tamara Keith |Samantha Balaban |Melissa Gray

Once upon a time, in the folkloric town of Bad Göodsburg, which is probably in Germany, there was an overworked newsboy. Not only did he bring the people their daily news, he also swept their chimneys, shined their shoes, and brought them their milk. He was overworked, and underappreciated. So, when the townspeople discover that their wishing well is broken, the newsboy sets off to fix it — and get some revenge. Thus begins this children's tale of extortion, labor rights, and justice.
Where the Heck Did My Earnings Total Go?

May 14, 2024 | mgray-editing.medium.com | Melissa Gray

By Melissa Gray Are we playing hide-and-seek? Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash Like ... twenty minutes ago, my app looked normal. I could check my stats easily and then also check my earnings with the simple additional click of a button. Suddenly, though, my earnings total for the month appears to be inaccessible! It's gone! Missing! Kidnapped!
My Return Has Kept as Much Speed as a Sloth in Slow Motion

May 14, 2024 | mgray-editing.medium.com | Melissa Gray

By Melissa Gray Photo by Jack Charles on Unsplash A little over a week ago, I made the decision that I needed to return to Medium in full force. I was going to publish at least three times a week, according to myself. And I was definitely going to read the stories of everyone I had neglected for so long. I was back.
When Can I Get More Than Scraps?

May 7, 2024 | mgray-editing.medium.com | Melissa Gray

By Melissa Gray Photo by Юлія Дубина on Unsplash I've been on the earth for a total of 4,156 days. In case you don't like random facts as much as I do, for normal people, you'd say eleven years. Eleven years isn't much time to some folks, I suppose, but it's seemed like an eternity to me. An eternity of waiting for something that will never be.
Some Days Punch You in the Gut

Apr 11, 2024 | mgray-editing.medium.com | Melissa Gray

Some Days Punch You in the GutAuthor’s photo. From left to right, my sister, 9, me, 5, and my brother, 10 — headed to the county fairYesterday was National Siblings Day. My brother and sister and I have never gotten together on National Siblings Day. We have never lived in the same towns as adults, and it usually falls during the work week, which complicates things further. But we always text and tag each other on social media. My Facebook memories…
Finding Hope in the Hurricane of My Life

Apr 9, 2024 | medium.com | Melissa Gray

THE NARRATIVE ARCFinding Hope in the Hurricane of My LifeRecovering my power with positive thinkingPhoto by Artak Petrosyan on UnsplashI have been bombarded with stressful situations lately. So many things have hit me at once that they have steamrolled me. I have been lost in a dark place and unable to get out, no matter how hard I try.
Be Strong and Plant Seeds of Kindness Wherever You Go

Apr 5, 2024 | medium.com | Melissa Gray |Mehmet Yildiz

Word-a-day prompt responseBe Strong and Plant Seeds of Kindness Wherever You GoThere’s no better legacy to leave behindPhoto by imso gabriel on UnsplashOn a bad day, when a person feels like there is nothing but rainclouds and misery on the horizon, a little bit of kindness can go a very long way.