Lincoln’s Sexuality Melissa Carter Outspoken October 10, 2024 0I think I watched the entirety of what television has to offer during the pandemic, so when relaxing on the...
Hiding in the Closet Melissa Carter Outspoken September 5, 2024 0Mr. Carter and I were getting ready to go to a birthday party when he asked if he could pick...
Olympic Art Melissa Carter Outspoken August 9, 2024 0You can immediately tell how someone feels about art when they receive it as a gift. With no time to...
Being a Soccer Mom Melissa Carter Outspoken July 25, 2024 0I never thought I’d ever utter the following statement, but it’s true: I am officially a soccer mom. Katie Jo...
AI and Mental Health Melissa Carter Outspoken May 3, 2024 0I don’t think many people are doing okay. From enduring the recent pandemic to absorbing tensions that have grown between...
The Crazy Gardener Melissa Carter Outspoken April 6, 2024 0According to my grandmother, it’s time — time for spring terms like trowel, transplanter, cultivator, and tiller. For condo dwellers,...
Love and Football Melissa Carter Outspoken February 9, 2024 0Are you 14? That was the initial reaction I had, teasing my son’s grandmother about her new obsession. But I...
A Healthy Resolution Melissa Carter Outspoken January 11, 2024 0With a New Year usually comes the resolution to get in better shape. I have a friend who said he...
Giving Myself Grace Melissa Carter Outspoken December 8, 2023 0There are two different types of people out there: those who find housework calming and enjoy the process and people...
A Different Kind of Eating Melissa Carter Outspoken November 10, 2023 0As we approach the holiday season, many events will surround food — not just for one or two events; most...
Bigot on the Playground Melissa Carter Outspoken October 13, 2023 0My son recently turned nine, and normally Katie and I like to invite his whole class to a party in...