Melissa, the Empress
Bio
I’ve been a writer since I was a kid, including short stories, poems, and autobiographical stories, too. I’ll be writing my personal stories as well as witchy stories and tarot tips.
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Stories (12/0)
How I Completely Changed My Life In Three Months
Wake up. Coffee. Burn incense. Light a candle. Pray. Give thanks. Meditate. Draw cards. Journal. Reflect. Every morning is the same. I awaken to the sound of the coffee pot brewing that sweet nectar of the gods, and sit up when my partner brings me a cup of coffee in bed. After drinking at least one cup, I get up and walk over to my altar to light my incense and my candle. Good morning, Goddess, I say to myself as I light the candle, and smile. I sit for as long as I feel is needed to give thanks, center myself and my energy, and meditate before pulling the tarot cards for the day. I ask for guidance with what I call the shadow work card of the day, then reflect on the card’s meaning and journal about my thoughts and feelings. From there, I pull the daily reading of three cards and reflect much in the same way as the first card, writing about the meaning and gaining an interpretation that I will later share on my business page. Each day, this routine helps me find my inner peace in so many ways.
By Melissa, the Empress3 years ago in Lifehack
Kitties Never Say Goodbye
You’d think I’d be used to this by now. We’ve already packed everything we could, and have put a majority of our things in the car, just finishing tidying up before we hit the road, but they are nowhere to be found. We look in their favorite hiding spots, in their cardboard boxes that they refuse to allow us to throw away, and on their favorite chairs, but they aren’t there. We call their names, shake their treat bags, and even offer something special like a plate of cream or a bite of tuna, and still, no response.
By Melissa, the Empress3 years ago in Petlife
Reflection From Our First Sit
I can’t believe we finished our first sit as traveling pet sitters. In a way, I feel like we just arrived to the house, and on the other hand I feel like we’d been there forever. To say we’ve grown over the last couple months is an understatement, but that’s the best way to communicate the way I feel.
By Melissa, the Empress3 years ago in Petlife
For Mom
There are days I don't have to mark on the calendar to remember. Today is one of those days. I still remember where I was when I heard the news. The feelings that welled up like a volcano about to explode inside of myself before pouring out like lava after what felt like the longest moment of my life. The disbelief that this could be happening. I had just seen you a couple days prior, right before our camping trip. How could you have left this world so quickly, and without saying goodbye?
By Melissa, the Empress3 years ago in Families
A Feud Between Neighbors
It was just like any other day for Woodrow: a day filled with taking care of the yard and preparing for winter. This old barn he lived in had supported his family for years, and he was grateful for the sturdy structure. His father had lived here before him, just below the tree that used to stand here before it was torn down by a previous owner, and his father before him. Now, the barn stood in the tree's place, protecting the dead roots underground, as well as the tunnels Woodrow had created. He began his day with a delicious foraged breakfast, then went running across the yard as usual to collect food for later. The sound of voices as he ran away made him stop in his tracks and hunker down in the grass to listen in without being detected.
By Melissa, the Empress3 years ago in Fiction
Excerpt from "Confessions of a Small Town Drug Addict"
Trigger Warning: Rape and SA, Abuse, Kidnapping. In the summer of 2003, I experienced one of the scariest nights of my life. Gerry and I had gone to hang out with Ash and Zayn along with Mario, an old friend of Gerry’s. Mario didn’t want to stay as long as we were there, so, me being one of the only people with a car, I offered to take him home. Gerry didn’t come with us because he wanted to stay and hang with Ash and Zayn. I didn’t think anything of it at the time, but that was about to be one of my biggest mistakes.
By Melissa, the Empress3 years ago in Confessions
The Locket
She held the heart-shaped locket between her fingers as he spoke, holding her breath to steady herself. The feelings she had towards him had changed over the last three years, and although one could argue it was due to everything they had been through, she knew it was much deeper than that. These feelings had been there longer for her, dwelling just below the surface, being forced down so deep that they couldn’t be detected by anyone except for her.
By Melissa, the Empress3 years ago in Fiction
