Welcome! I’m Melissa.
I’ve always enjoyed writing. Nearly ten years ago, I started a blog where I mostly wrote about my dating experiences, but between grad school, changes in my personal life, and just life in general, I lost my drive for producing that kind of content.
Still, the interest in sharing my thoughts and experiences never went away. I briefly attempted to try vlogging on YouTube, but the editing… chile.. it was a lot! So I came back the idea of blogging again, but this time, it would be on broader topics.. not just dating, but other areas of my life that I think could be equally interesting to explore.
So I created Melissa’s Best Life. This will be a space where I can share what I know, what I don’t know, what I’m learning along the way, and hopefully we can learn from each other. I’ll be talking about self-care, physical and mental health awareness, dating, food and travel, plus-size fashion, and fun...all the things that will hopefully help me lead my best life now!
A Brooklyn girl to the core, I am currently a reluctant gentrifier in central Queens. Fundraising pays the bills and gives me purpose by connecting good people to causes they can be passionate advocates for. You can find me on Instagram at @melissasbest.life.