My First Ever Reader Appreciation Giveaway!

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*****CLOSED***** When I launched MELISASource.com back in September of last year, I had no idea that it would develop and grow into what it is today! I am very grateful to everyone who has supported this site in any way, whether by reading the articles, sharing them with others, or giving a helping hand behind [...]

Excited to Be the Recepient of Three Blogger Awards

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Oh, how I have been in error!!! . Several months ago I was given three blogger awards by three phenomenal bloggers, and in the midst of everything going on in my life, I completely forgot to not only acknowledge these wonderful awards, but to also pass them on to other great bloggers!  It would be [...]

My Most Treasured Christmas Memory

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I would like to first start off by apologizing for the lack of posts—this week has truly been a difficult one.  Not because of any shortage of writing, but because as Christmas quickly approaches, I became overwhelmed with the emotions of missing my Mother, and thoughts about the last Christmas that I shared with her, [...]

Holiday Peace

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What’s on your mind this holiday season? Are you worried about getting all of your shopping done on time?  Have you decided which “Peter” you are going to rob from to pay “Paul” in order for the bottom of your Christmas tree to be filled with presents?  Are you spending all of the gas in [...]

A Note of Thanksgiving | Appreciating the Encouragement and Support

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In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I wanted to take a moment to share the things that I am thankful for this year and to express my sincere gratitude to everyone who has impacted my life in 2011. In the 1 year of development and the 2 months of operating this site, I have learned that [...]