Melinda Moats, M.Ed.

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Stuck in the Sand

On a rare, sunny winter day, Jack and I are walking an ocean beach when we notice a car in the distance that is oddly low in the sand. It doesn’t look good from a fair distance away and even worse a ...

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The Power of Laughter

Laughter is the best even when it’s not you At first it was distracting. I’m sitting in a cafe, in the very back corner, so I can hear on a Skype call. I had to put my ear buds in because the g ...

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The Game of Intendo

Here’s how I’ve made it to 31 years of marriage. Relationships are up and down, here and there, full of fun and laughter, but not always an easy road. One of my main assets in having successful r ...

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Uncommon Acts of Kindness

Yesterday at the gas station I witnessed an unusual act of kindness. It’s a big, busy gas station, cars in and out, people waiting impatiently for an open pump. As I get out of my car I notice th ...

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What I Learned Sitting on the Side of the Road – My Messy Beautiful

What I Learned Sitting on the Side of the Road I have the most adorable dog. Really, it’s true. My son says he’s ridiculously cute. A small, long-haired, black and tan dachshund named Louie, four ...

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