Melissa grew up in Pennsylvania and has spent her adult life in Vermont. She's fallen in love with the idyllic lifestyle and endless possibilities of what place can be. She has dreamt of being an a...view moreMelissa grew up in Pennsylvania and has spent her adult life in Vermont. She's fallen in love with the idyllic lifestyle and endless possibilities of what place can be. She has dreamt of being an author since childhood, and in midlife, she has finally taken hold of that dream. Relationships are at the core of her existence, and the prospect of inspiring other people to create the life they desire is where she has found the most meaning in her own life.view less