Melissa DeLara

Keeping Your Resolutions

Posted on 01. Jan, 2013 by Dana Linn in category of Ask Melissa, Columnists, advice, Melissa DeLara, Resolutions 2013

It’s that time of year again—time for New Year’s Resolutions. I am very enthusiastic about my goals for each New Year at first, but every year I seem to give up on them sometime around April or May. How can I make resolutions for 2013 that I will actually be able to keep?Read More »

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Ask Melissa!

Posted on 03. Dec, 2012 by Dana Linn in category of Ask Melissa, Columnists, Christmas, holidays, Melissa DeLara, relationships

It’s holiday season again, and I know that I am supposed to be happy, but I’m just not. I don’t have much family or a lot of friends, and the holidays just seem to remind me of how alone I am. I feel guilty about being such a downer during this time of the year. Is there anything I can do?

Believe it or not, the holiday season can be a difficult and sad time for many of us. The holiday spirit may be to feel joy and gratitude for everything that we have, but sometimes this time of year can be a reminder of what we do not have and what we are missing in our lives.Read More »

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Dancing With the Stars: All-Stars Recap – The Finals

Posted on 03. Dec, 2012 by Dana Linn in category of TV, Dancing with the Stars, Melissa DeLara, recaps

In the final week of competition, we found out who would be going home with the coveted Mirrorball Trophy! The Dancing With the Stars: All Stars final round was full of action, excitement, and anxiety. For the first time in the history of the show, only women competed in the final round. Shawn Johnson, Kelly Monaco, and Melissa Rycroft danced with their partners for one last time. Each couple chose to recreate what they considered their best dance of the season and also performed a freestyle routine in the hopes of being crowed the winner.Read More »

Dancing With the Stars: All-Stars Recap – Semi-Finals

Posted on 27. Nov, 2012 by suz in category of TV, Dancing with the Stars, Melissa DeLara, recaps

We’ve reached the Dancing With the Stars: All Stars Semi-Final round, and the stars were certainly feeling the pressure. The couples danced twice this week, and for two semi-finalists it would be their final performance. Last week, each couple selected a dance style combined with an unusual theme for a competing couple to perform. The second dance this week was set to music by Michael Jackson.Read More »

Ask Melissa!

Posted on 16. Nov, 2012 by Dana Linn in category of Ask Melissa, Columnists, ask melissa, Melissa DeLara, relationships

I’ve been dating my boyfriend for about five months, and I’m starting to realize that I’m not his “type.” Looking at his ex-girlfriends and the celebrities he considers attractive has started to make me feel insecure about myself. They’re all perfect! I’ve never had issues with my body image before, but this is really starting to get to me. I’ve tried different diets but nothing works. I’m afraid that if I stay like this, he will break up with me. Am I wrong to feel this way?Read More »

Dancing With the Stars: All-Stars Recap – Week Eight

Posted on 16. Nov, 2012 by Dana Linn in category of TV, DWTS, Melissa DeLara, recaps

Due to last week’s election, there was no elimination round on Dancing With the Stars: All-Stars. However, the couples certainly did not get the week off, as they each performed a “fusion dance” combining two different dance styles into one, as well as a group marathon dance.Read More »

Ask Melissa!

Posted on 01. Nov, 2012 by Dana Linn in category of Ask Melissa, Columnists, Melissa DeLara, relationships

I met a guy a few months ago, and we really seemed to connect. His cute texts and frequent calls gave me something to look forward to. I felt like I had finally found someone I could be happy with, like he was “the one”. But I haven’t heard from him or seen him in a few weeks, and he doesn’t reply to my texts or calls. I think the worst part is that I don’t know the reason why he doesn’t like me anymore. I feel awful and I just want to give up on love, what should I do?Read More »

Dancing With the Stars All-Stars Recap – Week Six

Posted on 01. Nov, 2012 by Dana Linn in category of TV, Dancing with the Stars, Melissa DeLara, recaps

This week, Dancing With the Stars: All Stars celebrated country music as the stars kicked up their heels to America’s favorite country songs. Since there was no elimination round last week, the judge’s scores and fan votes from last Monday and Tuesday’s performances were carried over. For the first time, we saw a freestyle team dance with all of the couples, and every celebrity had to perform a short solo dance during their performance with their partner. In the sixth week of competition, there were more injuries, more tears, and this season’s most shocking elimination.Read More »

Music Review: Eye Empire’s “Impact”

Posted on 26. Oct, 2012 by Dana Linn in category of Music, Melissa DeLara

What makes Eye Empire stand out? Aside from being one of the most hard-working and talented bands in the music industry, it is their intense passion for the music and their fans — embodied in their mantra “Love, Respect, Support” — that truly sets this rock band apart from the rest. Earlier this year, Eye Empire released its first album, titled Impact, a double disc featuring 19 new songs, plus three acoustic versions, and two live recordings for a total of 24 tracks.Read More »

Dancing With the Stars All-Stars Recap – Week Five

Posted on 26. Oct, 2012 by Dana Linn in category of TV, Dancing with the Stars, Melissa DeLara, recaps

Dancing With the Stars is considered by many people to be a “guilty pleasure,” so it’s “Guilty Pleasure Week” on Dancing With the Stars: All Stars. The couples not only danced to a song each celebrity considered to be their guilty pleasure, but they also participated in a first-ever Freestyle Team Dance. The teams were chosen last week, and one team had to perform a routine to Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe,” while the other team tackled a “Gangnam Style” dance.Read More »