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Stronger Today: The Human Experiment
Observations, random thoughts and ponderings of a sometimes-struggling creator. Always exploring the soul — A Medium publication by Melissa Farley.
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When a stranger commits suicide, but you still feel it in your whole heart
When a stranger commits suicide, but you still feel it in your whole heart
I’ve been having a rough day emotionally. Thinking a lot about suicide and those I’ve lost from it. Thinking about my own battle with…
Melissa Ann Marie Farley
Jun 8, 2018
Directing my first feature film: Days 3–5 and we’re halfway there baby!
Directing my first feature film: Days 3–5 and we’re halfway there baby!
Forgive me father (and readers), for I have sinned. It has been over a week since I last blogged about directing feature film ‘Moving…
Melissa Ann Marie Farley
Apr 6, 2018
Directing my first feature film: Day 2 and my irrational fear of stupid things
Directing my first feature film: Day 2 and my irrational fear of stupid things
As we continue along this filmmaking journey for n00bs, I plan to keep gathering nuggets of knowledge to share with others. Even if they…
Melissa Ann Marie Farley
Mar 18, 2018
Directing my first feature film: Day 1 and an honest look inside my head
Directing my first feature film: Day 1 and an honest look inside my head
We just wrapped on Day 1 of production on independent feature film ‘Moving Ashley’ and I have a lot of feelings about the whole experience…
Melissa Ann Marie Farley
Mar 11, 2018
How a miscarriage broke my heart and gave me hope
How a miscarriage broke my heart and gave me hope
I didn’t think I could get pregnant. I never had a doctor or medical professional tell me that was the case, it was just a gut feeling…
Melissa Ann Marie Farley
Sep 11, 2017
My beautiful friend committed suicide. Her death changed my life.
My beautiful friend committed suicide. Her death changed my life.
It was a Tuesday. The day after Memorial Day. Everyone was still light from the three day weekend, but I was starting to get an edge. It…
Melissa Ann Marie Farley
Jun 7, 2017
Failure is a gift of freedom
Failure is a gift of freedom
Sometimes everything in life starts to feel like a giant billboard arrow pointing you off the freeway toward a roadside attraction. Cue my…
Melissa Ann Marie Farley
Apr 4, 2017
A mid-mid life crisis. Maybe. But I’m pretty sure.
A mid-mid life crisis. Maybe. But I’m pretty sure.
It’s a thing. I’ve heard about it and I timidly thought I might have experienced it when I was 25.
Melissa Ann Marie Farley
Sep 13, 2016
The stuff of nightmares: How a high school memory can haunt you
The stuff of nightmares: How a high school memory can haunt you
I had a nightmare the other night. At least, I think it was. I’m not sure what else to call it. At just about 2:30 a.m. I woke up in…
Melissa Ann Marie Farley
Sep 6, 2016
Should I stay or should I go now?
Should I stay or should I go now?
This is a constant battle I have with myself. Internally, of course, otherwise it would be considered multiple personality disorder and I’d…
Melissa Ann Marie Farley
Aug 31, 2016
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