melissa f. kaelin

Year in Review 2019

As the year draws to a close, it’s tradition to look back on months past for insight and inspiration. There’s no doubt this year was a transformative one for me in many ways, particular when it comes to creativity and writing. View the photo album on Facebook. From a literary and artistic perspective, below is […]

Honoring Our Layers

I’m beginning to realize something. Life everywhere exists in layers. Layers of rock and hardened lava beneath our feet. Layers of color in a dancing autumn leaf. Layers of fur in an animal’s shedding coat. Layers of emotion in our outlook on the universe.

The Poetry of Opening

Not every yard has a garden,
Neatly mulched, lined in stone,
Sprinkled with seeds
And sprouting roses.

The Danger of Open Doors

When we’re weighed down by fear and anxiety, it’s too easy focus on the danger of open doors.