Millie’s Eyes & the Windows to the Soul
WARNING: Melissa Carter might make you cry in this touching tribute to her mother's failing eyesight.
Melissa Carter: A solo day at the theater
I don’t mind doing things by myself. In fact, sometimes I prefer it that way since it allows me to sit quietly in my own space and reset. It also gives me a chance to absorb my surroundings, especially when I’m...
Melissa Carter: Mr. Carter hits the field
There comes a time in all our lives when things begin to get consistently complicated. I always assumed that time hit around puberty and the introduction of unrequited love, but have since realized it emerges d...
Melissa Carter: Learning to embrace birthdays
A proud Pisces, I just celebrated my 48th birthday on the 11th. As a woman who has never been self-conscious about my age, it was a fun time hanging out with friends and spending the actual day with my son. But...
Melissa Carter: Out Olympic athletes have come a long way
The spirit of the Olympics is in uniting otherwise divided people in a safe environment of friendly competition. Who would have known the recent Winter Games would also provide a bridge between the LGBTQ commun...