Colleen Kelly Mellor
Published writer whose three-times-a-week posts run at www.biddybytes.com. Her work has also appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Providence Journal, Scripps-Howard and medical blog, kevinMD.com where she writes with hope and humor as a "chronic patient." Colleen has retired from both her 30 year career as teacher and another 8 years as professional realtor. Her experiences in life as single parent, cancer survivor, career woman, wife, mother, widow, grandparent form the basis of her work. She focuses on women's issue, domestic and substance abuse, offering much-needed hope to others.
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A graduate of life experiences (usually learned the hard way,) as well as Bachelor s degree and Master s equivalent.Interests
Currently writes Encouragement in a Difficult World: Biddy Bytes Blog where her alter-ego, Biddy Bytes weighs in on a host of issues. You can find her at www.biddybytes.com and www.colleenkellymellor.comMotto
Like panning for gold, look for kernels of splendor in life and discard the other.Affiliations
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Female Alpha Dog Behavior? You Betcha'Contrary to popular belief, dog-eat-dog behaviior operates in females, just as it does with males. -
"Bella Vita" it Wasn't: the Cabbie from HellOh, I'd heard to beware, traveling as a woman alone, but I never imagined what we'd encounter.... -
Charlie Sheen's Biggest Hurdle?Forget mere abstaining from alcohol. The biggest obstacle Charlie Sheen will need to confront is much closer to home. -
Anderson Cooper, You’re Cracking Me Up! (And That’s Never Happened Before)What's happened to Anderson Cooper? I mean, recently he let down his carefully-clipped white/blonde hair during a guest appearance on "Joy Behar" (you know, the Turncoat who professed to women fans she'd never get married and, in sneak fashion, went ahead and did it.)
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9/11 Motivated Me to Break My Addiction to AlcoholAfter suffering horrendous life crises, I battled my own addiction to alcohol. Ironically, 9/11 became my personal catalyst for change.
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Kent Hospital's Brave CEO, Sandra Coletta: a Woman to EmulateWhen actor James Woods's family sued the hospital for what they believed was negligence resulting in James's brother's death, hospital CEO Sandra Coletta did the unthinkable: She took responsibility and apologized. -
The REAL Difference Between Men and WomenMen: They See What They Want to See Posted on August 15, 2011 by admin
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What's the One Thing the Chinese Will Never Beat America At?At a time when the Chinese run roughshod over us economically, there's one arena where they must bow to the United States. We market the image of the Ideal Woman over all competitors. -
My Worst First Day of School--EverA teacher's humiliation of me on the first day of second grade stayed with me a lifetime, helping me be a far better teacher. -
Orwell's Animal Farm Prophecy 'Goes Global'Greed (among corporate multi-nationals) threatens world security. It's George Orwell's "Animal Farm" 'gone global.' -
A Cross-Dressing Gunfighter's Duel IdentityRules weren't always followed in the lawless Western towns, sometimes to the delight of all. -
A Governor's 'Pubic' EmbarrassmentThe power of a single letter in print (especially when it's omitted). -
The Cross Spoke to MeAt my lowest point, I saw a spiritual sign on my bedroom wall. That, coupled with my little girl's comfort, gave me the strength to go on. -
The Casey Anthony Verdict: Why Single Mothers Rage Across AmericaWe who did the tough job of single parenting all those years are appalled at what awaits Casey Anthony in the days ahead: media attention, financial windfall, and notoriety. It just demonstrates how very skewed our society has become.
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My BSA, My Rig, and How I Toured This Great LandA trucker strapped his BSA motorcycle to the back of his 18-wheeler and all three went all over this land. -
Facebook: "Stop Playing Me"Yeah, I got sucked into the latest Facebook marketing strategy. I'm not proud, but at 65, I don't always know what I'm getting into on the social networking sites. But I'm learning....