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Melinda Wentzel
Planet Mom: It’s where I live, probably eating leftovers. Visit me there at http://www.melindawentzel.com and http://www.facebook.com/NotesfromPlanetMom. Caricature by Simon Ellinas.

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Out to Pasture 0
Melinda Wentzel
- Stories
- June 3, 2026
Just when I thought my household décor was in vogue and on par with the latest design trends, the universe had the audacity to inform me otherwise. I know this because I watch entirely too much HGTV. Apparently, my kitchen cabinetry is dated, even though its appearance and functionality are ideal in my mind. I
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Pool Fools 0
Melinda Wentzel
- Stories
- May 27, 2026
My husband and I put in a pool about seven years ago, when our youngest kids went off to college. It was a not-so-veiled scheme to lure them back home to visit each summer; and it worked for the most part. It didn’t hurt that we kept adding fun floaties every season so they could
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Into the Woods 0
Melinda Wentzel
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- May 20, 2026
It’s no wonder the novel The Secret Garden resonated so deeply with me when I was around ten. I found myself identifying with the characters who became immersed within the natural world, inside a special, hidden-from-civilization plot of greenery that ended up healing them in some way. And since I grew up surrounded by woods
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By the Book 0
Melinda Wentzel
- Stories
- May 13, 2026
I have what some would consider a small library in my home — which sounds more impressive than it actually is. It’s a tiny collection of books written by some of my favorite authors, situated on a shelf just above my desk. On occasion, I pull one down and reread it, recalling why I placed
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Adulting, Mostly 0
Melinda Wentzel
- Stories
- May 6, 2026
My husband and I are empty nesters and have been for the past seven years or so. Our twin daughters are on their own now and navigating through life quite well for the most part. They’ve managed to graduate from college, secure jobs, and find decent apartments after a lengthy search process. Never mind that
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