Melissa Fagan

Freelance writer and editor. Mother in the Mother City. Navigating life’s journey one day at a time.

Most recommended

The (super) power of gratitude

Teaching kids that enough is enough

Melissa Fagan5 min read

The seven rules of laundry and lists

There is nothing that can make my life feel more unmanageable than the sight of our family’s overflowing laundry basket. It makes me want…

Melissa Fagan6 min read

I made a Creative Commons kids book in 12 hours. Here’s why …

And what I learnt when I put aside perfectionism and doubt for a day

Melissa Fagan6 min read

What I’ve learnt as a working mom about living in balance

(Or how this working mom tries to have her cake and eat it.)

Melissa Fagan6 min read

Recommended by Melissa Fagan

Do What You Say You’ll Do.

What you actually do matters much more than what you say you’re going to do.

Paul Jarvis3 min read

What freelancers can learn from “Magic Schlepping Circles”

As a Jew from Brooklyn, it’s not unusual to see how the Orthodox Jewish community defines itself and their rituals in a ways that are clear…

Sara Horowitz2 min read

I’m terrible at social media

Here’s how I’m going to fix it

Rob Boffard3 min read