Melissa K. Vassar-Belloso

There are a lot of different ways to create, and while those ways have immensely evolved with the rise of technology,some of us might remember simpler times where you had to create in a much more hands-on manner. But it begs the age old question, which way is better?  Last time I looked at all the ways digital art can be…

There are a lot of different ways to create and those ways have evolved with what technologies and tools become available to creatives. Some of us grew up in a time before sophisticated creative tools hit a more technological era and might remember simpler times where you had to create traditionally, but this is definitely a thing of the past…

TOAA Reflections The Choices We Have in a Conflict By Melissa K. Vassar-Belloso Choices are something we face every single day as people and among those we have to make a lot of them in the midst of interactions with others. This unfortunately means that we can expect some level of personal conflicts with others. Often in emotional conflicts and…

TOAA Reflections What Does it Mean to Communicate “Like an Adult”? By Melissa K. Vassar-Belloso I’ve been dealing with a lot of things lately and while my small pool of friends has prevented me from having to be in the middle of other people’s business for the most part, it wasn’t enough to make me immune. I won’t really go…

Please be aware that this article contains graphic descriptions of suicide and other sensitive material. These are not fictional incidents or creepy pastas. These are actual incidents and real reflections from the point of view of someone dealing with suicidal tendencies. None of it is plagiarized and none of it will be censored.  If this makes you uncomfortable I would…

TOAA Reflections Maintenance Levels and Looking Your Age By Melissa K. Vassar-Belloso I’ve had a really strange week. I’ve wanted to write but I haven’t wanted to write what I’m supposed to be working on. I’m not sure if that’s just an affliction a writer has or just a creative thing in general. If you’re an artist or some other…

So, I know what you’re thinking. I have about three halfway done blogs I could be writing this morning and I’m writing something completely unrelated. I think while I try really hard to meet deadlines,I am still a writer at heart. For most writers I think deadlines are difficult. For me personally, I think of them like a bear in…

Human relationships can be a complicated thing, and on a deeper level so can reconciling who you are as a person and knowing where your own morals should or do lie. We deal with moral dilemmas on a daily basis and it can sometimes be difficult to know when we’re truly doing the right thing or taking a proper stance…

TOAA Reflections Seeing Color & What it Truly Means to be Offended By Melissa K. Vassar-Belloso Earlier tonight I read a Twitter thread regarding the use of the phrase “I don’t see color.” and it made me think a good bit. Now if it’s not perfectly clear from my avatar, I am a person of color. I’m also a person…

TOAA Reflections Finding Resolve in a New Year By Melissa K. Vassar-Belloso It’s been a while since I’ve written anything. I am still going to get back to regular blogs soon but I wanted to warm up a little with a good reflection. I hope everyone is having a good year so far. Now you might be wondering how relevant…