I absolutely love envelopes! Whenever I check the mail I finger through the stacks of papers, (ads, postcards, bills, galore) frantically searching to see if there is anything for me. I look and look over the course of about 3 seconds which feels like a suspense building eternity to see anything with my name on [...]

College chemistry. Labor & delivery. Solo singing. Caring for sick children. Loneliness. Growing older. First day of school. Being home bound. Are any of these hard for you? I find several experiences difficult to bear. Then, something will happen. A fellow student will organize a study group. Someone will call to check on me. My [...]

I love sunshine. It is like my favorite thing ever!!! I can go outside and get a tan soaking beneath the radiant rays of awesomeness. I love to wear sunglasses, baseball caps and short-sleeves to insure appropriate sun exposure as I lay under the brilliant shining light. Nothing seems better than the feeling on sunshine [...]

Recently, I started biofeedback training to help my migraine headaches. It was interesting to me that the first exercise I learned was to breathe. I recalled my days in voice lessons when my teacher instructed me that we breathe properly as a baby, but somewhere along the way, we are taught to breathe with our [...]

I love crazy, spastic, (and might I add, clean), fun, amazing pick-up lines. One of my favorites is: Boy: Girl, you must be tired… Girl (looking quizzically at Boy): Why? Boy: ‘Cause you been running through my mind all day! (insert canned laughter here–or a simple bu-dum-ching!) Seriously, though, I was not one who was [...]

I have an announcement, ladies and gentlemen:  I am in love.  It’s true.  I am almost completely overcome with this beautiful feeling. I have fallen in love…with music. (I had you going there for a minute, didn’t I? tee hee ) But seriously, it occurred to me that, although my blog is entitled “Marta’s Melodies,” [...]

Ever heard of a bucket list? You know, that list of stuff you want to do before you kick the bucket? This has been a list that people all over the world have made featuring their dreams and the things most important to do in their lifetime. I have a list, not something that’s long [...]

Years ago, I fell in love with a song by the Carpenters. Here are the words: Sometimes, not often enough, we reflect upon the good things And our thoughts always center around those we love. And I think about the people who mean so much to me And for so many years have made me [...]

Are you ready for Monday morning’s pop quiz?  Okay–here goes.  The quiz consists of just one question, with discussion to follow. 1.  What kind of time have you spent considering what is written on your heart?    a.  Days      b. Minutes    c. Hours    d. Seconds    e. Not even a moment Okay, what was your answer?  (This question is meant [...]

One of my friends keeps telling me I’m a superhero.  I’m not sure exactly when or why that started, but whenever and whyever it was, it stuck. And, okay, I liked it.  (Wouldn’t you?)  In fact, I even have a “superhero” pose, where I stick my hands on my hips and look off into the [...]