A New Year's Message from Melissa
Dearest Community,
By now, you’ve likely seen the usual New Year messages — invitations to reset, set goals, make resolutions, reinvent ourselves...
And while I love a fresh start as much as anyone, today I'm inviting you to hit pause on the resolutions, and take a moment for reflection — not on what needs to change, but on everything you're already doing right.
The care you give. The patience you've found. The quiet strength you've offered. The traditions you've carried. The meals you've prepared for others — all the simple, beautiful ways you already show up for the people you love (and for yourself, too).
There’s so much talk about what to do better next year. But today, I hope you’ll thank yourself for the woman you've already become.
I’m so grateful to be walking alongside this community of strong, thoughtful women. You remind me—over and over again—that showing up with heart matters.
And, I'd love it if you would share with me in the comments below, some of the things — great and small — that you've done beautifully in this past year.
Here’s to carrying that into whatever comes next.
With love,
Melissa
P.S. Click below to find all the recipes from our New Year's Eve grazing table, and be sure to watch our very special year-in-review video!
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I think the two things I would say I cherish from this past year that I’ve been doing right taking care of my body better and also being a better caretaker to my mom who’s 93 and my daughter who’s 16😀
Hi Melissa I wanted to say that with all my heart that these allegations against Tim are absolutely false. I will pray the truth will come out and I’m so sorry you’re going through this nonsense. Hang in there and I will pray for both of you.
I know this isn’t the place. But I wanted you to know that I stand by you with Tim’s innocence. I don’t believe those charges for 1 min. And I’m praying for a quick end to this BS. Love you both. Again, I didn’t know where else to post a message
Keep looking forward while still living in the moment. Know that you and your family are loved.
My best friend lost her husband to natural causes a year and a half ago. Soon after, we found out he had been abusing her for their entire marriage. Over this last year, I have spent a lot of time helping a late 40s woman learn how to make decisions for herself, choose to buy food “she” wants to eat, all the way up to doing things she wants to do. 3 weeks ago, another friend paid for a cruise for my friend and me to go on. This helped get her out of her shell. I actually witnessed the very point when she allowed herself to “believe” she was free, and capable of living her own life. We will be my best friend for life.