Behind the Blog — Blog — This Is Mel Drake

42 Things I've Learned in 42 Years

In short: this sh*t was crazy!

Behind the Blog, Life SkillsMelissa "Mel" DrakeMarch 17, 2021Comment

Let’s Talk About Systemic Racism

Here’s what you can do to help end Systemic Racism

Behind the Blog, Life SkillsMelissa "Mel" DrakeSeptember 14, 2020sponsoredComment

Decorating My New House + Home Decor Inspiration

How do you decorate when your home decor style is somewhere between mid-century modern, traditional, and farmhouse?

Behind the Blog, StyleMelissa "Mel" DrakeSeptember 1, 2020Comment

Surprise - I Bought a House + Before Photos

I did a thing. . . This single lady bought a house on a whim 😲

Behind the BlogMelissa "Mel" DrakeJune 16, 2020 Comment

Human Rights + Black Lives Matter: An Honest Open Letter to My Readers

I’m no longer afraid to speak up and here’s why you shouldn’t be afraid either

Behind the Blog, Life SkillsMelissa "Mel" DrakeJune 11, 2020Comment

The Wrap Up Vol 13

Learning to celebrating our successes professionally and personally, coyote sightings, reluctantly vegetarian and the best parental visit ever all in this month’s the Wrap Up Vol 13

Behind the BlogMelissa "Mel" DrakeMay 29, 2020Comment

The Wrap Up Vol 12

Staying healthy, happy and 90-Day focused, becoming tech savvy, anti bra and makeup, Netflix binges and Virtual “Happy Hours” in this month’s the Wrap Up Vol 12

Behind the BlogMelissa "Mel" DrakeMay 1, 2020Comment

41 Things I've Learned in 41 Years

41 Years = 41 life lessons to live by

Behind the Blog, Life SkillsMelissa "Mel" DrakeMarch 10, 2020Comment

What I'm Delegating + Wrap up Vol 11

When to throw in the towel and ask for help, what we can learn from Lizzo, nesting and decorating, running the streets of OKC and how you can personally hold me accountable all in this month’s the Wrap Up Vol 11

Behind the BlogMelissa "Mel" DrakeMarch 6, 2020Comment

What I Need You To Know About Confidence: An Open Letter to My Readers

The truth about confidence

Behind the BlogMelissa "Mel" DrakeMarch 3, 2020Comment

The Wrap Up Vol 10

Discovering your “Queen Bee Role” like Beyonce, second line music in the Big Easy, what if your Christmas tree is still up (asking for a friend) and missing Kobe Bryant all in this month’s the Wrap Up Vol 10

Behind the BlogMelissa "Mel" DrakeJanuary 31, 2020Comment

Good Bye Resplendently Living: It's Been Real

All good things must come to an end . . . Introducing: This is Mel Drake

Behind the BlogMelissa "Mel" DrakeJanuary 9, 2020Comment

The Best Things I Did in 2019 + The Wrap Up Vol 9

Hello 2020, feeling like a Tiger, putting down roots, falling in love with Baby Yoda, Death Sex & Money podcast all in this month’s “The Wrap UP” vol 9.

Behind the BlogMelissa "Mel" DrakeJanuary 3, 2020Comment

The Wrap Up Vol 8

The million dollar question, Kings of Leon, new hair who dis, my new DYI obsession and transracial adoptions all in this month's "The Wrap Up" vol 8

Behind the BlogMelissa "Mel" DrakeNovember 29, 2019Comment

Our Thanksgiving Cruise Itinerary to Panama

Curious about a Thanksgiving Cruise? Here’s our 10-day cruise itinerary to Panama

Behind the Blog, TravelMelissa "Mel" DrakeNovember 25, 2019Comment

The Wrap Up Vol 7

The end of an era, simple math: lemons + vodka, reunions lead to therapy, binge-watching senior citizens and "pray for us, y'all" all in this month's "The Wrap Up" vol 7.

The Wrap Up Vol 6

I survived 23 days, it's confession time and I'm GUILTY, building an empire, hooked on Pose and crowd pleasing 4th of July cocktails all in this month's "The Wrap Up" vol 6.