Melda1

@Melda1 (44)

Canada • Age 52

Joined myLot 17 years ago

Creative Writer

Melda1's Activity

Have You Ever Met Someone Insane...and they're not Medicated?

sweetmimzim3 @sweetmimzim3 (261) • United States 19 Jun 07

Have you ever met someone with an obvious mental condition...they talk to themselves...they dance thru the grocery store, skipping and singing...they do odd mysterious things...beyond conception...Yet they are not...

mental illness

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Melda1 I met a psychotic man over the internet. Trouble is it took 3 months for it to come out and he became manipulative controlling and full of head games. I knew he was insane the way he would dance from one topic of conversation to the next and his voice would...

26 Jun 07

Does anyone dry their clothes on lines?

happythoughts @happythoughts (4109) • United States 26 Jun 07

I was considering buying or making a clothes line to dry my clothes on. I would like to conserve energy but I am worried about my clothes not being soft anymore. I know the dryer is bad for your clothes but it makes everything...

clothes dryer

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Melda1 If you want to dry your clothes on the clothes line and keep them soft, add a half cup of baking soda to the rinse. Baking soda is used in all liquid fabric softeners at the supermarket, like Downey, and Fleecy. All the store brands are is liquid fabric...

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Well, something very strange just happened to me, not sure if its good or bad

ESKARENA1 @ESKARENA1 (18261) 26 Jun 07

This morning I was busy doing my mylot thing, answering letters, doing my real work and getting ready to go back to prison tommorow, all was fine until i heard the russle of the letter box being interfeared with by one of those...

are they trying to tell me something

lavender

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Melda1 Well, we have entered the age of Aquarious lol so who really knows. Lavendar is known to promote relaxation and healing, and is a good natural air freshner. Perhaps someone was trying to tell you to slow down, meditate smell the roses? Or you have...

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tarot readings

Chrysalis11 @Chrysalis11 (10) • Australia 3 Jun 07

Do you ever have tarot readings? How often? And for what reason if any?

tarot readings

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Melda1 Yes, I have tarot card readings done fairly often. I have a couple of friends who are practicing witches who do free readings for me. I usually request a tarot card reading when I am fearful of a situation, or need some guidance. A great place to get a...

25 Jun 07

The law versus Stalking !!

samtaylorskykierajen @samtaylorskykierajen (7977) • Canada 25 Jun 07

Have you ever noticed that the law is not there to protect you if someone is stalking you ? That until something happens to you , you don't have anything to stand on and basically have to wait til you are hurt before you can get...

life

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Melda1 The law does not protect women who are stalked. Even worse, is that stalking laws are new, often vague and vary from State to State. Often law enforcement officials themselves are unclear as to what constitutes stalking. I have been stalked over the...

25 Jun 07

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Do you think there is a way to make discussions more interactive here?

littlefranciscan @littlefranciscan (18327) • United States 24 Jun 07

I noticed most discussions..mine too..that there is the thread and then a response..No one really interacts with anyone else..hardly..How is it we call these discussions..when nothing is discussed. Would you say that is more...

discussions

mylot

topics

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Melda1 littlefranciscan, I agree whole heartedly. Its hard to get to know people at www.mylot.com when there is no debate. Often it just feels like people posting responses. We are each others best advocates, and the advice and friendship we can get from other...

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My mom and dad...

oasis_9 @oasis_9 (831) • Philippines 25 Jun 07

As you all may know that i'm already 25 and still living with my parents...i don't help my dad pay the bills because i don't earn much to be able to... and now they are having one of their frequent fights...The usual something...

life

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Melda1 Money or lack of it is what causes family arguments and sometimes family breakdowns. I don't know your current situation, but can you help with the bills a little bit? Maybe take over paying one or two small bills each month. If you need a better job,...

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I love a girl but she dont likes me. Can u tell me a few tip that i can do?

tomius @tomius (56) • Hungary 24 Jun 07

I love a girl(teen,she dont know yet) but she dont likes me... What can i do now? Can you post me tips or tricks?

sex

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Melda1 It's hard when we love someone and they don't love us back. The process can be extremely painful, and often we feel like our whole world will end. Have you told this girl how you feel? Have you told her you would like to start a relationship with her? If...

25 Jun 07

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Sliding By

genco20 @genco20 (1) • Canada 19 Jun 07

The world is a strange place. Those who don't deserve to succeed do and those who deserve, don't. The issue I've been dealing with lately is if we, who are the hard workers all realize that the slackers are getting away with the...

slacker work responsibility

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Melda1 In the end, everyone is accountable. Yes, sometimes we work at places where we seem to do more than anyone else. Our extra work goes unnoticed and usually unrewarded in terms of money. Griping to the boss doesn't help and we end up being resentful. What to...

19 Jun 07

Positive Thinking

soleya @soleya (1100) • Latvia 19 Jun 07

Have you ever read a book about positive thinking? About the fact that everything is possible and we create our life just by thinking about it?

reading

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Melda1 I totally believe we can shape our lives any way we want. I read two books in the last year, that involved creating the life we want. Although I am not especially religious, both books were god-based in being inspirational. The first was 'Forty Days of...

19 Jun 07

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Why do you love to write?

oasis_9 @oasis_9 (831) • Philippines 18 Jun 07

Be it in the internet with blog and forums or in your dairy or notebook... Why do most people write? I can't say that i am a good writer or just to say that i am a writer because i think i'm not...I am my own critic to make...

people

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Melda1 I love to write for a variety of reasons, when I journal I'm often trying for a stress release or to clarify my thoughts on a situation. When I write articles, its because I believe I have something to share, hopefully I make a few bucks at it, and hey I am...

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do you really expect to make a lot of money on mylot?

cher913 @cher913 (25782) • Canada 18 May 07

If you have nothing else to do all day, i guess you can make a few dollars each day (one earlier discussion mentioned 70 posts = approx $1.00... i do not have that kind of time to spend here...i have two part time jobs and prolly...

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Melda1 I joined mylot.com in January of this year. I enjoyed it for awhile then left, in early February a little bit out of disgust. I have not made much money here at mylot.com, only .78cents for 31 posts, but bottom line is this; many people are confused as to how...

19 May 07

What do you use myspace for?

Paulinha917 @Paulinha917 (47) • United States 12 Mar 07

Do you go there to make new friends? Search for new music? Keep in touch with old friends? Dating and relationships? Share your art or music? What are you resons for using myspace?

use

website

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Melda1 I just signed up to myspace.com to show case the writing abilities of myself and co-writer. We are currently completing a childrens book, and have some other literary projects in the works, and wanted to let the whole world know. I think myspace.com is a...

14 Mar 07

Online Friends?

MsJessi @MsJessi (423) • United States 13 Mar 07

Do you think it's really possible to have friends online. I don't mean in the sense of a title...I mean real friends, that you meet online. In this day and age, it's so hard to decipher who the real people are online. I have trust...

friends

online friends trust

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Melda1 Hi Ms. Jessi Thank you for starting this wonderful discussion about online friends! Like you, I too have trust issues having been badly burnt by people I thought were true friends, and who ended up letting me down very badly. I do have several real...

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Favorite non-fiction books

CatNPK @CatNPK (461) • United States 12 Mar 07

Most of the time I read non-fiction, because I have little time to read and want to get the most of what I pick up. Two great books I read recently both read as well as any novel. The first is one of my favorite books of all time,...

mumbo jumbo

reading

riverbend

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Melda1 I too love non-fiction books, I think reading them has not only helped me to appreciate my life, but has given me glimpses and insight in to how other people conduct themselves. Let's face it life is short, and we can't experience everything, some things I...

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What is it YOU want to talk about?

Amber @AmbiePam (93923) • United States 8 Mar 07

So what is it that you are looking to talk about? What kind of discussions do you want to see more of? Tell me what is on your mind - what kind of discussion you'd like to respond to, if only someone would post it. Is it TV...

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Melda1 Wow this is a broad discussion and I am sure the answers will be as varied as people's individual interests. For myself as a freelance writer, I would love to see more discussions on writing, publishing, and how to get more writing jobs. I would also like to...

8 Mar 07

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When is it time for the babysitter to go?

tin112703 @tin112703 (228) • Philippines 8 Mar 07

Do you think there is a maximum period of time or a "sign" that indicates it is time to change your babysitter? I would like to introduce the concept of "familiarity breeds contempt" to provide a backdrop for this discussion.

had children

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Melda1 I think its time for your babysitter to go, when you get that hair-on-the-back-of-the-neck-standing-up-feeling from them. If you have an 'off' feeling or sixth sense your babysitter is not up to the job, even without any hard proof, let them go...

8 Mar 07

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A newsletter for frugal people

Debs_place @Debs_place (10520) • United States 8 Mar 07

I just received a newsletter from Reader's Digest with all kinds of tips on how to live frugally. I know how many of us work hard on here for a little bit of money, so I thought I would pass this link on so that everyone can...

frugal living

save money

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Melda1 I am always interested in saving a few pennies. I will definatly look this report up.

8 Mar 07

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Online income

tator_tot8073 @tator_tot8073 (698) • United States 7 Mar 07

Have you ever sat down and figured out how much money you make online in a month? Well I have figured everything out and if I were to average everything I do online, I make about $100 a month. Who all do you make money with?...

online work

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Melda1 How much money you make per month online should be balanced to how much time you actively have to spend making that money. I reguarly make $50/month at www.helium.com, and that site always pays. Helium is a writers site. You respond to topics and write...

8 Mar 07

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Help! What has happened to my inspiration?

rosie_123 @rosie_123 (6113) 3 Mar 07

OK - so I need some advice! I used to make at least 30-50 posts a day here at MyLot, and earn some decent money from it.......... but this last week I just can't find inspiration at all :-(( At first I thought it was just the new...

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Melda1 We all go through periods of time when we feel uninspired to start or respond to discussions. Writers block can be overcome by doing a free writing exercise. Simply grab a piece of paper, clear your mind and start writing whatever comes to mind. Stop the...

4 Mar 07