Melissa GarrickGhost In The MachineI distract myself too often. Over the years, I have become very creative and very good at finding ways to escape from my body and the world…Jul 24, 2023Jul 24, 2023
Melissa GarrickPlaceboThere are times in my life I wish I was still religious. Not for the worship or the belief or the church or anything like that. Just for…Jan 12, 2023Jan 12, 2023
Melissa GarrickMirrorsI haven’t completed a story in ages. Something happens every time I sit down and try to write. This glazing over. Like my mind becomes a…Nov 3, 2022Nov 3, 2022
Melissa GarrickNo Better Than The RestPersonal growth is a difficult thing. Changing things you’ve been doing for years, thinking for years, saying for years. Dealing with…May 28, 2022May 28, 2022
Melissa GarrickWriting AgainIt’s been months since I completed a story. I have started a couple, but nothing I’ve finished. I don’t know if the zeal I had for writing…Apr 25, 2022Apr 25, 2022
Melissa GarrickBoundless.Back when I was starting my healing journey, I had a bit of a naive idea of things. I thought all I needed in order to change everything…Feb 10, 2022Feb 10, 2022
Melissa GarrickMy Still RiverI’m having one of those periods of time where I don’t write. I could go days without even opening the Medium app sometimes. No strong…Jan 18, 2022Jan 18, 2022
Melissa GarrickWorking Hard, Being LazyThe work we do isn’t always visible.Jan 12, 20223Jan 12, 20223
Melissa GarrickinThe Orange JournalBeing The One The Others HateThe “shame” of living as a (non) religious minority.Jan 7, 20221Jan 7, 20221
Melissa Garrick16:39Sitting by the window, wearing my favorite shirt, given to me by one of the most special people in my life. Strange how something so simple…Dec 31, 2021Dec 31, 2021