Melissa Ingoldsby
Bio
I am a published author on Patheos.
I am Bexley is published by Resurgence Novels here.
The Half Paper Moon is available on Golden Storyline Books for Kindle.
My novella Carnivorous is to be published by Eukalypto soon! Coming soon
Stories (1070/0)
Dear best friend
Dear best friend, You also understand my situation extremely well. You were the first person I ever told about my troubles. The first person I trusted. The sad skins of a double-crossing foe that plays for tokens of affections and bits of love: our bitter halves The Raven and Preacher. I never thought my life would be this horrible. I never imagined. They snuck in quietly and tricked me good. A manipulation that ran deep from their trauma and inner demons. Now, as I've tried to leave them for the past several years, it's been a wicked tug of war I can't end. But, with my family’s support finally here, I can. I feel we both understand each other. It's hard to say one ever truly can understand everything about someone, as a person is deep and complex. But, I feel you and I have a connection that is important and built on trust. How else could we send these letters? How else could you know they were from me and they were written for you? Our friendship is deep.
By Melissa Ingoldsby10 months ago in Poets
Healing your cracked heart
My heart truly goes out to you, my dearest friend. I am hugging you now and for all your tears and pain, I hope the healing presence of God helps you know how special you are. I know your double flame is a subject that is complicated and hard to deal with. I truly wish and pray for your happiness on this matter soon. The definition that man had on the flames of “being with God in the 3D,” had such a strange euphoric effect on me. What a concept! I truly feel that is a lasting connection to behold. Aditi was such a deep understanding of what love and maturity can and should be, especially on two levels: the deep human level that we mirror by God’s image and the divine level of eternal and selfless dedication.
By Melissa Ingoldsby10 months ago in Poets
Dear best friend
Dear best friend, Your daughter sounds talented at capturing people and their inner flow & glow. She also is a funny person. She reminds me of my son. My son has some zingers lol. He loves critiquing my stories to a fault. “Oh that would never happen! Very unrealistic!” lol
By Melissa Ingoldsby10 months ago in Poets
Dear best friend
Dear best friend, I’m with my family. But the damn Raven is suffocating me even while I’m out. I’m trying to just relax, but it’s hard. We tried to go downtown but it's way to hot outside and way too packed full of people. It's ridiculous but that's how these holidays go and down town is always extremely popular. I understand your feelings about large gatherings. Life and people are so unpredictable. It's a good strategy that feels safer to stay home than go out, and that's something I can appreciate and understand. For me, at least for the last 14 years, it was safer to go out than stay at home. Getting treated like garbage physically and mentally and emotionally was the usual up until two months ago when I am trying to leave. Now, they are trying harder than ever to keep me from going even hiding their fury and trying to be nicer.
By Melissa Ingoldsby10 months ago in Poets
Dear best friend
Dear best friend, What an incredibly busy schedule. I can appreciate why your domestic duties are always on your mind and in your heart as they directly impact your family and children. I understand this as when I worked in the past I would be feeling the same thing when I got home(to cook, clean, etc).
By Melissa Ingoldsby10 months ago in Poets
Dear best friend
Dear best friend, I hope you are well. Memories are such a vicious cycle. You think you are happy one minute, the next, you are reminded of something horrible you thought you forgot. I have too many terrible memories but I also have many great memories, I try to remember my humanity and feel blessed to be alive.
By Melissa Ingoldsby10 months ago in Poets