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Melissa Carter: Nudity: A gateway to peace? Melissa Carter Outspoken November 25, 2015 0It’s been a difficult few weeks with the constant news of terrorism and the threat of war. You’ve also seen...
Melissa Carter: My own worst nightmare Melissa Carter Outspoken November 3, 2015 0It’s that time of year when you pay more attention to things that go bump in the night. But I...
Melissa Carter: To Uber or not to Uber; that is the question Melissa Carter Outspoken October 7, 2015 0You think you’re being responsible by not drinking and driving. But what if the person you’ve hired to transport you isn’t doing...
Melissa Carter: Finding peace from broken pieces Melissa Carter Outspoken September 23, 2015 0You've got this. That is the prevailing message you sent me after I revealed in my last column that I...
Melissa Carter: A difficult confession Melissa Carter Outspoken September 5, 2015 0There are some things you just don't want to admit to, but it's time for me to confess something. A...
Melissa Carter: Pitching a fit at Enterprise Melissa Carter Outspoken August 27, 2015 0I thought it was a good idea. I mean, what could go wrong when traveling alone with a 10-month-old? I...
Melissa Carter: Gender stereotypes in the Magic Kingdom Melissa Carter Outspoken August 11, 2015 0When you think of Disney, what is the first thing that comes to mind? All the Olafs you have scattered...
Melissa Carter: Action figures and changes in the workforce Melissa Carter Outspoken July 30, 2015 0I just received my Hillary Clinton action figure in the mail, thanks to Kickstarter. The crowd-funding effort explained that "dolls...
Melissa Carter: Food and fraud at the farmers market Melissa Carter Outspoken July 12, 2015 0I’m getting the message: eat fresh and eat local. But when I tried to do that I was shocked at...
Melissa Carter: When capitalism tests patriotism Melissa Carter Outspoken June 25, 2015 0I love my country, and have always supported the idea of capitalism. But when the American Dream comes at the...
Melissa Carter: Planning 101 gay weddings Melissa Carter Outspoken June 18, 2015 0It’s almost here: the much-anticipated ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court regarding same-sex marriage. The decision will come in the...