Metro Melik Blog Posts

I had an abrupt paradigm shift one day. A quiet moment of clarity where something profound clicked into place: to love—in its purest form—is to give. Not to give for recognition. Not to give for a return. Just… to give. Freely. Without conditions or expectations. That was when I realized: kindness is a closed-ended transaction. You do it, and that’s it. There’s nothing to follow up on, no strings attached, no score to keep. It’s cleaner that way. Simpler. More honest. The act

It doesn’t take long to realize that life is a mix of highs and lows, wins and losses, joy and struggle. And it also doesn’t take long to...

A while back, I received an award recognizing some work I had done for the community. And someone gave me a piece of advice I didn’t...

I used to ask this question often, who cheers for the cheerleader?  You know the one. That person who always seems to have the right...

Some days don’t go the way we plan. Disappointments have a way of sneaking in, sticking around longer than they should, and casting...

In a world that constantly preaches compromise, I’ve learned a hard truth, sometimes, compromise becomes quiet surrender. Sometimes, it’s...

Have you ever noticed a subtle shift in someone close to you, something you can’t quite put your finger on, but it feels like they’re...

Life is goofy, and you never know what's coming around the corner. One day it’s smooth sailing, the next you’re caught in a downpour with...

Kindness can be misunderstood. I’ve experienced that firsthand. I try to meet people with warmth and sincerity, sometimes awkward, often...

Yep, life is busy. Yep, unexpected stuff happens all the time. Yep, time keeps on slipping. And yep , you still need to stay connected to...

Please remember how strong you are. Think back to every obstacle, every setback, every unexpected twist that could have broken your...

I know quite a few people right now who are navigating the dissolving of a relationship, be it romantic, familial, or even a long-held...

Maybe hosting a party isn’t your thing. Maybe the thought of planning, prepping, and entertaining feels like more stress than it’s worth....

I’ve learned, through experience and observation, that people, myself included, often cling to what’s familiar, even when it’s not good...

You are energy. Pure frequency. A force in motion, not meant to be muted or molded. You weren’t built to be background noise, you’re your...

It’s something I see every day in my kids, that eagerness to grow up, to get to the “next.” My son Ciarán spent six months excited to...

Somewhere along the way, we were trained to focus on the struggle. Conditioned to relive the pain, to highlight what happened to  us,...

The chaos surrounds us. Life’s unpredictability can shake us, unsettling and spontaneous, it rarely gives warning before it throws us off...

You are stronger than you realize. You have faced challenges, conquered obstacles, and carried burdens with resilience and grace. But...

The Beatles sang, Oh, I can get by with a little help from my friends.  As someone who has been fiercely independent for most of my life,...