by Maria Merloni | Oct 20, 2025 | Relationships
Okay, I know that some of you are going to think this is unrealistic. Yet I say it in total seriousness. If you want to have an amazing relationship, you have to put the time in. That’s not the “unrealistic” part. Here’s what I recommend: As...
by Maria Merloni | Oct 20, 2025 | Relationships
I want to share that my father is dying. I am in Hawaii for three months, and shortly before I left he went into the hospital. I knew there was only a very slim chance that he would survive (now there’s none). The night before I left, I went to visit him in...
by Maria Merloni | Jul 17, 2021 | Relationships
Love — that’s the surprising connection between bees and wedding preparations. Let me explain. I am getting married in about a month — on August 22nd, which my friend, a numerologist, assures me is an excellent day for marriage! Initially, the planning felt a bit...
by Maria Merloni | May 6, 2021 | Relationships
In our house, we like to use a particular kind of handmade lemon soap. The other day I was in the shower and I noticed the soap was getting very thin- like, it was time for another bar soon. And when I got out of the shower I actually remembered to put a...
by Maria Merloni | Apr 15, 2021 | Relationships
Yesterday, I woke up—or rather, was gently woken—at 4:30 AM. It was just light enough to see the outline of my Beloved, with our kitten Moishe perched on his shoulder. Moishe’s tiny head and ears glowed softly in the dawn light, while my Beloved stroked my hair. The...
by Maria Merloni | Apr 8, 2021 | Relationships
As you probably know, most of my newsletters are all warm and sunshine-y. This one – not so much. I want to be kind, I always want to be kind. AND, I want to publicly say that in my experience it is not uncommon for someone to “hit...
