Author Archives: Melisa Arnold, A.C.E.

What’s something you do every day that is so natural you barely know you’re involved in the activity? For me, it’s opening and closing the refrigerator door a thousand times a day. Not because I’m hungry. It’s more about boredom. This behavior started as a kid to annoy my mom. I still wonder, “Does theContinueContinue reading “IT’S ALL ABOUT THE FOOD”

I was born on National Hangover Day, Year of the Hippie. That makes me 52 years old as I write this. (gasp) I’m ok with telling you my age, because I look 30. My goal is to live happy and healthy, so when I am 70 people will think I’m 50. A well lived lifeContinueContinue reading “Wanna Go on a Date?”

There are countless things I remember from my childhood. Some of my favorites had to do with my Granny. She had a vegetable garden that I helped tend. There was an indoor storm cellar/sewing room in her house. My siblings and I would fight each other to sleep there. It was slightly creepy, but thatContinueContinue reading “Aroma Therapy”

I met a mosquito family when a customer complained about them in a yard. Yes, even in the fall, mosquitoes are still a thing. The Buzzyon family immediately disliked me. I can only guess it’s because little Tippie had an anaphylactic reaction to my botanical. There was this little Punk that immediately acted like myContinueContinue reading “Conversation With a Mosquito”

When I started this blog, I didn’t think I’d ever run out of insect knowledge to talk about. Lately, I’ve been having some writers block. In my cue of blogs, I have the beginnings of some that will be great – whenever I get them finished. I was hoping to have one completed about ticksContinueContinue reading “I’VE GOT NOTHING TO SAY”