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melissa lynn riewald

Articulating what matters most. Freelance writer, artist and podcaster. Shop my online store or contact me for custom t-shirts and apparel.

Available for freelance writing and consultations virtually* anytime. (see what I did there? )

01/11/2022

Meet Jim and David. Two gentlemen you will be better off for having known. They found each other later in life at a place neither of them thought they’d be… a Christian gay retreat. Jim, having twelve-stepped his way to faith in his fifties and David, having lost his wife to cancer, both moved through dark seasons of despair to find a life and love they never thought possible.

Their story is one of authenticity, hope and surprising joy. It may help you see the rainbow in the clouds and the unicorn around the corner 🌈🦄 Grab a tea, settle in and join us for episode 4 of .

Subscribe on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts. You can also find it on my website here: melissalynnriewald.com/withigopodcast

HEADS UP: There’s talk of su***de in this one. Because… well, it’s part of the story. If that’s activating for you or part of your story too, take good care of yourself and reach out if you need to. You are not alone.

Canada Su***de Prevention Service: 1-833-456-4566 (Phone) | 45645 (Text, 4 p.m. to midnight ET only) crisisservicescanada.ca

International Su***de Hotlines: opencounseling.com/su***de-hotlines

Episode Art: I found this little guy lying on a bench along the Sometimes you receive exactly what you need when you need it… be that a rainbow, a unicorn or a place to stop and rest. Text overlay.

Made with joy. Hope you enjoy.

11/11/2021

So this just came in the mail and I can’t wait to read it 💙 Truthfully, I don’t know when that’ll be since I’m up to my eyeballs in textbooks, papers and deadlines at the moment… BUT I couldn’t not get this book. I’m grateful for all I’ve learned from her already.

My very first podcast episode was called Body Not For Consumption and it’s about ways in which we sometimes feel not at home in our own bodies - more aware of how they look than how we feel in them. For me it was surprising, coming to know that for myself and finding out about it in an embodied way. Feeling my knees wobble as I passed by other humans on a trail and recognizing all the fear and insecurity I held within. I imagine this book will help me make even more sense of those experiences.

Is it cool to connect my art to a beloved writer’s book? I don’t know. I’m pretty new to this Instagram stuff. But the podcast, these carvings, the poem sprang from a deep well of disconnection. And it’s helpful to know there are others of us out there trying to find our way home.

So for anyone who’s ever felt not at home in their own body, for “anyone who has ever felt unsafe, unloved, or insufficient in their own skin”…

I go with you. You go with me. We go together. We go with God.

Thanks for everything you do You’re a warm and welcome light on the path.

10/23/2021

Sometimes swimming in silence is peaceful. Sometimes it feels like drowning. Often I can write about a thing before I can speak about it. And it usually takes a storm to push me to shore. I’ve learned to pay attention to the storm, not to fear the swell and to be grateful for my boat ✍️
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10/09/2021

On episode 3 of we take a trip on the EL… the Existential Ledge, pondering questions like Does my life have any purpose? What is this all for? Does God exist?

Subscribe on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts. You can also find it on my website here: melissalynnriewald.com/withigopodcast

HEADS UP: We’re talking about su***de on this one. If that is activating for you, you may want to have some strategies on hand to deal with the discomfort that arises: walk away if you need to, listen with a friend, take a few deep breaths, have some tea. If you have kids around, you may want to listen with your headphones on or at another time. Take good care of yourself.

If you or someone you know is thinking about su***de, remember that you are not alone. Reach out and talk.

* Canada Su***de Prevention Service: 1-833-456-4566 (Phone) | 45645 (Text, 4 p.m. to midnight ET only) www.crisisservicescanada.ca

* In Quebec (French): Association québécoise de prévention du su***de: 1-866-APPELLE (1-866-277-3553)

* Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 (Phone), Live Chat counselling at www.kidshelpphone.ca

* www.opencounseling.com/su***de-hotlines

* Call 911 or go to Emergency

Episode Art: Acrylic on paper. Fresh cut flowers. Text overlay.

Made with joy. Hope you enjoy.

07/05/2021

On episode 2 of I sit down with my friend Nancy Bird for a conversation about life, the not-for-profit sector and what it’s like to find yourself lost between two cribs.

With twins still in diapers and a self she barely recognized, Nancy made a gut-wrenching decision to leave her marriage and set out on a new path - one far different than the one she imagined.

An executive, nana and mother figure to many, Nancy shares her life experience with wisdom, humour and a whole lotta honesty.

Subscribe on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts. You can also find it on my website here: melissalynnriewald.com/withigopodcast

Episode Art: this is a painting I did a while back. Acrylic on paper. Text and filter overlay.

Made with joy. Hope you enjoy.

Melissa Riewald Nancy Bird

06/23/2021

For our daughters, our sons, ourselves.

I wrote this poem to try to make sense of a feeling. The feeling of not being at home in my body - of being more aware of how it looks than how I feel in it. This excerpt recognizes it wasn’t always this way…

Full poem comes with every t-shirt and tote bag.

Made with joy. Hope you enjoy.

Melissa Riewald

06/17/2021

Sometimes we receive exactly what we need when we need it. This is the art for episode 1 of . It showed up along the as I was pondering the episode. I tell a short story about it at the end.

You can subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and a bunch of other platforms. You can also find it on my website here (link in bio) melissalynnriewald.com/withigopodcast

Made with joy. Hope you enjoy.

06/14/2021

IT’S HERE!!! 🎉 The very first episode of . I’m thrilled to be sharing it with you. This one is called Body Not For Consumption and it explores the origin and concept behind the design featured on my t-shirts and tote bags.

I hope it connects with you in some way.

You can subscribe to it on Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts*. You can also find it on my website here (link in bio): melissalynnriewald.com/withigopodcast

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Made with joy. Hope you enjoy.

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*more platforms still to come

11/18/2020

My first custom t-shirt order! 8 shirts for a 60th birthday celebration 🎉 Handmade screen. Hand printed shirts. Collaborative design. Message me for your custom order.

And yes, that’s a toddler size 3T 🤩

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10/09/2020

Some things have been rolling around in my soul for years. A few have come out. Others are still on the way.

Let me introduce you to melissalynnriewald.com (link in bio)

It’s what I’m doing now. Because there was nothing else to do ( ). And I love it.

Made with joy. Hope you enjoy.

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