Colleen Kelly Mellor, Author at Colleen Kelly Mellor: I Write of Heroes

March 12, 2023

Quest for the Right Senior Residence

The Quest for the Right Senior Residence In my search to find a senior residential facility should I need, I’ve learned some things that I will share because this mission is fraught with confusion. First off, the usual route for the aged (unless they live with their adult children or really good friends) is (1.) […]

February 11, 2023

I Couldn’t Know What I Was Stepping Into

One girlfriend of the group said “When you and he locked eyes, there was no one else in the room– for either one of you.” She was right. I was 23, out with a few of my hometown friends, two of us were teachers and the other worked for the Mathematical Society on South Main […]

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January 6, 2023

Single Working Mom with Baby

Single Working Mom with Baby At 26, I signed a lease for my new apartment, where my little daughter and I would live for the next year (of five). In September, just as I returned to teaching after my one-year maternity leave, we moved in. For her first birthday, in July, I had gotten her […]

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October 27, 2022

How I Learned to Drive a Stick Shift

A Night of Absolute Terror There’s a question on Facebook, asking all to respond regarding how they learned to drive a stick shift. Here is my account: I’ve explained, before, that my dating life in high school was anemic. I wasn’t like other girls who had boys maneuvering to get to know them, for a […]

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October 20, 2022

My Interview on Where to Retire?

Heading South? You Might Want to Read My Book First So You’re thinking about moving from the colder, snowy Northern climes (New England, Michigan, Great Lakes region) to the balmier, friendlier South? Well, not so fast. We actually did all the research for you, spending years traveling all over the United States to find our […]

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