Archive - The Literary Assistant

August 2025

September Book Club

The Mountain Is You

Aug 29 •

Melissa Makarewicz

Do you ever feel like you’re surrounded by mountains?

Aug 25 •

Melissa Makarewicz

I think I might have changed my future...

I made one tiny shift in my gratitude practice recently… and I genuinely think it changed the trajectory of my entire day (maybe even my future).

Aug 22 •

Melissa Makarewicz

Open If You Love To Learn...

It’s back to school week for my son and, as always, it’s bringing up all the nostalgia.

Aug 18 •

Melissa Makarewicz

The Unexpected Power of Gratitude (And Why I’m Starting Here)

I used to think of gratitude as something you jot down in a journal—maybe three quick things before bed or something you whisper before a meal.

Aug 8 •

Melissa Makarewicz

What I’m Packing for Our Trip to the Family Cabin

Because yes, I do need a whole library just to survive vacation.

Aug 5 •

Melissa Makarewicz

Why I'm Starting The Literary Assistant Book Club

At 22, I met myself for the first time.

Aug 1 •

Melissa Makarewicz

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