Melissa Otterbein
Melissa Otterbein is a research assistant at a Baltimore City HIV/AIDS clinic and blogs at melissaotterbein.wordpress.com.
Blog Posts by Melissa Otterbein
Posted by Melissa Otterbein 11 weeks 2 days ago
“What? What happened?” My co-worker asked, sensing the solemn look on my face.“Another patient died,” I reported. Grief and thick silence hang in the air as I thought back to the last time I saw this...
Posted by Melissa Otterbein 13 weeks 15 hours ago
I’ve often heard that Lent is a season of slowing down. Of drawing closer to God, to others, to the wide open world around us. A time for spiritual reflection and inner examination. An opportunity to...
Posted by Melissa Otterbein 17 weeks 2 days ago
One of my favorite views of Charm City right now is entering into the downtown area from the 395 off-ramp. Our city is painted with Ravens spirit — purple lights dancing on skyscrapers, "Go Ravens!"...
Posted by Melissa Otterbein 25 weeks 3 days ago
“Your body is a wrapped lollipop. When you have sex with a man, he unwraps your lollipop and sucks on it. It may feel great at the time, but, unfortunately, when he’s done with you, all you have left...
Posted by Melissa Otterbein 32 weeks 2 days ago
Editor's Note: Melissa Otterbein tells her story of why she's part of the 20 percent of Americans who identify with "no religion in particular."Find more stories (or share your own) ...
