Husband and I live in RI and Asheville, NC.
But my Writing World’s complex, since I draw on my life experience as Divorced Woman (once), Widow (twice,) Current Wife, Single Parent, Abuse and Breast Cancer Survivor, MS Patient, Bi-State Resident. As such, I travel different worlds.
As to street creds, I’m a retired 30-year teacher and 8-year realtor who now freelance writes. My works have appeared in the Wall St. Journal, NY Times and CNN-acclaimed medical blog, kevinMD.com, as well as the Providence Journal.
My husband’s a long-haul trucker of 30 years’ experience who drove the big rigs. We’ve just released Grandpa and the Truck (www.grandpaandthetruck.com), Books 1 and 2, hailed “Cool Gifts for Kids” by the biggest international trucker’s association—OOIDA. Women In Trucking (WIT) like them, too.
I began this blog, 3 years ago, in July, following my husband’s “death experience” after he was hit, on a mountain road, outside Asheville, by a 12-year-old girl, driving her uncle’s truck (don’t worry–he survived!) I called it “Biddy Bytes: Encouragement in a Difficult World.” It’s now “Biddy Bytes: Where Am I?” and documents my world as a Bi-State Resident/Traveler to NC and RI.
As you can see (by the archives), I’m in my 4th. year of writing these posts.
Stay tuned–It’s going to get exciting…..
***Disclaimer: CK Mellor professes no medical or consumer expertise and the opinions on this blog are solely her own (that’s why they’re unique, interesting, and sometimes outrageous.). That’s also why the property on this blog is solely hers and cannot be copied by others without the author’s written permission.
****Got a question or concern? E-mail me at ckmellor@cox.net. And consider commenting on my blog…I love it when readers do.
Love the site, Colleen.
Enjoyed your book list in The ProJo
Good stuff…keep it coming
Finding out neat stuff about my neighborhood!
Glad to have you on board, Mike….and the fact you are a “Commenter” instead of mere reader thrills me even more.
Thank you for this blog. You captured my attention immediately, your words are alive and intriguing. I am looking forward to reading more, more and more.
I enjoy your humor and wrting skills very much.Cant wait to read your book,PATIENT WITNESS.
Any way I can send a check for the two books or is the only way to get them online via PayPal?
Thank you for bringing this to our attention that folks should have another method of ordering and paying for books (other than Paypal). If prefer, please make checks payable to Colleen Mellor and send to 121 Overhill Rd., Warwick, RI 02818. Two books $25.00…We provide free shipping. Tell us too if you wish them author-signed…Other details (such as individual cost of each book) are on http://www.grandpaandthetruck.com site…
Deedra–You did mean Grandpa and the Truck books…correct? I ask since you sent your question via author information on Biddy Bytes where I mention my book, Patient Witness…That one is still being completed… I want to make sure we are talking about the children’s books you wish to order…Again, Thank you.
I’m glad I found this blog. I enjoyed reading it.
Lived your Melanoma piece.
Every day I meet more and more people who also ‘lived’ the Melanoma piece…Thx for subscribing.
WOW!
wud love to meeet you while you are in little rhody
Looking forward to being entertained, informed and motivated!
Colleen, hope I did not mess up by subscribing for your blog, as we are already a subscriber of your super grand blog. New people have moved into Little Ken’s place. Joan’s husband has had four strokes, she takes complete care of him. She writes, but hopes to get into it seriously. Have sent her your blog………Missing you and Paul…….Janie and George
Joining the site thanks