What Are the Odds….…Of All Four People Being Affected by My Experience?
I needed my hair done for a major book presentation and sought my long time hair stylist who’s seen me through many events (weddings, etc.) Problem? Donna Simonelli (her photo’s on the right) would be on vacation in Costa Rica. So, she offered her friend/stylist Christine Corio DiBenedetto, whom I also knew, to stand in…
The Critics Have Spoken…
David Quiroa, Exec. Director of Cranston Dept of Senior Services says: “On Tuesday, September 24th in collaboration with the Cranston Public Library and Blue Cross Blue Shield of R.I. we were honored to host a local author, Colleen Kelly Mellor. I have to say that this presentation by Ms. Mellor has been by far the most…
Saving the Family Jewels
One fairly long (over a year) Caregiver stint for a loved one and the family assets could all go….
Caregivers Talk
Come to my informative talk and be ready for the role you’ll probably take on, as Caregiver, in your lifetime.
The Disease That Stalks My Family
It’s a rapacious predator who has taken far too many of my family. Just in the past 9 months, my two brothers passed, due to this illness. John Jr., at the age of 79, passed last August and Peter, 82, died more recently. John was buried on the Cape one month ago and Pete is…
A Yard Quilt of Memory
When one is younger, she (I give the preference to “she” because I can’t speak for men) doesn’t really consider memory, because she doesn’t have many memories in her cognitive vault. She’ll build them over a lifetime, with some being wonderful and some (hopefully not too many) painful. My friend, Jackie Damian, once spoke about…
