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Jean Mellano

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Jean Mellano retired in 2010 from a 37-year career in the Information Technology industry. After so many years in the computer industry using the analytical side of her brain, she decided the time was right to exercise the more visual and perceptual side of her brain. Graphic design was a natural next step. Jean began to do the creative work for the event business of her 33+ year soul mate, Steve Tarpinian, designing event logos and promotional print work.

Graphic design seemed to make sense, but she never envisioned herself as a creative writer. Her primary writing experience was related to creating computer-related documentation and developing contractual statements of work related to network and phone-system deployments.

When Steve took h ...more

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Jean Mellano I am working on creating a blog on Goodreads to carry on the conversations about mental illness and suicide. One of my goals for Slipped Away is to in…moreI am working on creating a blog on Goodreads to carry on the conversations about mental illness and suicide. One of my goals for Slipped Away is to inspire conversation about these topics in an effort to remove the stigma associated with them. (less)

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Jean Mellano This book had its origins in a Facebook tribute to Steve Tarpinian. Steve was my soulmate of 33+ years who took his own life. For weeks after he passe…moreThis book had its origins in a Facebook tribute to Steve Tarpinian. Steve was my soulmate of 33+ years who took his own life. For weeks after he passed away, I would post some photos and anecdotes of Steve's life as part of my grieving process. Several people following my Facebook posts suggested I write a book. I was reluctant to do so since I don't consider myself a writer. However, I felt that Steve's story needed to be told. So many people were shocked over his passing and couldn't believe he suffered from depression. I hope to inspire conversation to help remove the stigma associated with mental illness. I also want to highlight that many individuals suffering from mental illness are not necessarily defined by the disease. Their lives can be productive and filled with joy, laughter, and love.

Finally, I want Steve's legacy to be his kind and compassionate self in spite of his own personal struggles. He was someone who impacted so many lives in a powerful and positive way. (less)

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Bunny Antics: Unveiling the Misconceptions About Rabbit Behavior (LONG VERSION)

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This blog is bit longer and is directed to an audience that is somewhat familar with rabbits..

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I knew nothing about rabbits as pets, but when rabbits came into my life, my entire perspective changed as to what kind of pets they could be. It didn’t take long to realize that rabbits do far more than ‘sit there’. Many surmise that rabbits are boring pe

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