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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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What’s the Damage?0
Melinda Wentzel
- Stories
- March 18, 2026
When I was young, some would say that I was a fairly athletic person, as I participated quite competitively in various sports, both individual and team efforts. As one might expect, I suffered my share of injuries over the years and used a ton of ice and Bengay as therapy. The list mostly included sprained
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Still Here in Spirit 0
Melinda Wentzel
- Stories
- March 11, 2026
I’m sure a lot of people do it — hold on to things that their loved ones used and perhaps cherished during their lifetimes. That’s why they call them keepsakes — something tangible that helps us keep our loved ones close to our hearts even if they’re gone from this earth. In theory, they’re items
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Hot Mess 0
Melinda Wentzel
- Stories
- March 4, 2026
It may sound a bit strange, but I have a slight obsession with snowmen. The indoor décor variety, more specifically, designed to be displayed throughout the house — several of which were handcrafted by my daughters in grade school. That makes them even more special, I think. I realize that spring is just around the
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Sunspots 0
Melinda Wentzel
- Stories
- February 25, 2026
My indoor cats know where it’s at — basking in the sunspots throughout the house. Those warm and welcoming havens where the sun streams in through the windows and pools on the floor and furniture below are especially inviting on these cold, wintry days. They’re no fools. They know it makes perfect sense to curl
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Picture This 0
Melinda Wentzel
- Family, Lifestyles
- July 31, 2019
Grocery lists aren’t what they used to be. Or perhaps I should say they’re inherently different than they were before the advent of the smartphone. People no longer simply jot down a comprehensive list of the sorts of things they need with regard to food, toiletries, and paper goods. Instead, they “tell” their phones what
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