{"id":2797,"date":"2019-12-17T17:08:11","date_gmt":"2019-12-18T01:08:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dreamingsophiabook.com\/?page_id=2797"},"modified":"2024-05-29T11:36:09","modified_gmt":"2024-05-29T16:36:09","slug":"melissa-muldoon-author-italian-language-blogger","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.artlovingitaly.com\/melissa-muldoon-author-italian-language-blogger\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id2797_db2147-8b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2797_db2147-8b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2797_db2147-8b > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2797_db2147-8b > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2797_db2147-8b > 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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading2797_60f75c-53 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2797_60f75c-53\"><strong>\u201cArt is the lie, that makes us realize the truth.\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 Picasso<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2797_1102de-6e > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2797_1102de-6e > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2797_1102de-6e > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2797_1102de-6e > 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.aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2797_ace23f-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2797_ace23f-cb{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2797_ace23f-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2797_ace23f-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2797_ace23f-cb\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2797_86106c-96, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2797_86106c-96[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2797_86106c-96\"]{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2797_86106c-96 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2797_86106c-96[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2797_86106c-96\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2797_86106c-96 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2797_86106c-96\"><strong>The Paradox of Art<\/strong> lies in the fact that art, though constructed from the artist&#8217;s imagination and subjectivity, resonates with our own experiences and perceptions, allowing us to connect with the underlying truths it embodies. By engaging with art, we are invited to explore different perspectives, question our assumptions, and gain a deeper understanding of ourselves and the world.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2797_78c12c-44 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2797_78c12c-44 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2797_78c12c-44 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:67px;padding-bottom:60px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(40% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(60% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id2797_78c12c-44 > 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2797_d2b21f-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2797_d2b21f-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column2797_d2b21f-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column2797_d2b21f-92{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column2797_d2b21f-92{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column2797_d2b21f-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column2797_d2b21f-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2797_d2b21f-92{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column2797_d2b21f-92{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column2797_d2b21f-92{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column2797_d2b21f-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2797_d2b21f-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column2797_d2b21f-92{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column2797_d2b21f-92{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column2797_d2b21f-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column2797_d2b21f-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2797_d2b21f-92\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2797_443779-44, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2797_443779-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2797_443779-44\"]{margin-top:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2797_443779-44 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2797_443779-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2797_443779-44\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading2797_443779-44 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2797_443779-44\"><a href=\"#\">Hi, I&#8217;m Melissa<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m an artist, Italian language blogger, author, and art historian. My passion for art history led me to study it in college and earn a Master&#8217;s degree in the subject. &#8220;The Art of Loving Italy&#8221; came into being after I published my first book, <em><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Dreaming-Sophia-Because-Art\/dp\/0997634804\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dreaming Sophia<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/em>, in 2016\u2014a novel set in Italy that celebrates the country&#8217;s vibrant tapestry of artists, musicians, and actors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My love for art and history has inspired me to write three more novels, each set in Italy. <em><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0787BPCSZ\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Waking Isabella<\/a><\/em><\/strong> <\/em> (2017) takes place in Arezzo and intertwines the story of Isabella de&#8217; Medici with a Bronzino portrait that goes missing during World War II. My third book, <em><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/Eternally-Artemisia-loves-women-timeless\/dp\/0997634871\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eternally Artemisia<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/em> (2018), creatively weaves a contemporary storyline with the life of Artemisia Gentileschi. My fourth novel, <em><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Secret-Life-Sofonisba-Anguissola-famous\/dp\/1735176419\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Secret Life of Sofonisba Anguissola\u2014the most famous woman you&#8217;ve never heard of<\/a><\/em><\/strong>  Anguissola<\/em> (2020), follows the remarkable journey of Sofonisba Anguissola\u2014a woman praised by Michelangelo and Vasari\u2014from Cremona to Rome, Spain, and Sicily.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2797_9d6d18-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2797_9d6d18-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2797_9d6d18-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2797_9d6d18-12 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2797_9d6d18-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2797_9d6d18-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2797_9d6d18-12 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2797_f6daef-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2797_f6daef-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2797_f6daef-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2797_f6daef-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2797_f6daef-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2797_f6daef-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2797_f6daef-39{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2797_f6daef-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2797_f6daef-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2797_f6daef-39\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2797_8e071b-36, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2797_8e071b-36[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2797_8e071b-36\"]{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2797_8e071b-36 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2797_8e071b-36[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2797_8e071b-36\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading2797_8e071b-36 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2797_8e071b-36\">\u201cThe Art of Loving Italy\u201d is more than just a website about art; <br>it&#8217;s a mindset, a way of perceiving the world and all its beauty. <\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2797_bb56f9-82 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2797_bb56f9-82 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2797_bb56f9-82 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2797_bb56f9-82 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2797_bb56f9-82 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2797_bb56f9-82 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2797_bb56f9-82 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2797_19eaca-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2797_19eaca-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2797_19eaca-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2797_19eaca-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2797_19eaca-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2797_19eaca-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2797_19eaca-37{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2797_19eaca-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2797_19eaca-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2797_19eaca-37\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2797_952bee-04, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2797_952bee-04[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2797_952bee-04\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2797_952bee-04 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2797_952bee-04[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2797_952bee-04\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2797_952bee-04 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2797_952bee-04\"><strong>Art, though not a literal representation of reality, acts as a powerful medium that conveys and unveils deeper truths. It underscores the transformative power of art to transcend the superficial, inviting us to engage with the profound and often elusive aspects of human existence.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2797_b088c1-17, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2797_b088c1-17[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2797_b088c1-17\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2797_b088c1-17 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2797_b088c1-17[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2797_b088c1-17\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2797_b088c1-17 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2797_b088c1-17\"><strong>Posts on the Art of Loving Italy site are meant to be both informative and entertaining and maybe even a little thought-provoking. I love uncovering the oddities and absurdities of the art world, believing that art should never be boring or stuffy. Each artist and painting has an incredible story to tell, and as an art historian, I feel like a detective uncovering these hidden tales. Scratch the surface of any artwork, and you\u2019ll be amazed by what you discover.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2797_ef604b-aa > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2797_ef604b-aa > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2797_ef604b-aa > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2797_ef604b-aa{background-color:rgba(98,147,175,0.43);}.kb-row-layout-id2797_ef604b-aa > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2797_ef604b-aa > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2797_ef604b-aa > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2797_ef604b-aa alignfull kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column2797_574e03-d6 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2797_574e03-d6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2797_574e03-d6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2797_574e03-d6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2797_574e03-d6 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2797_574e03-d6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2797_574e03-d6{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2797_574e03-d6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2797_574e03-d6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2797_574e03-d6\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2797_8ce8d0-06, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2797_8ce8d0-06[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2797_8ce8d0-06\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2797_8ce8d0-06 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2797_8ce8d0-06[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2797_8ce8d0-06\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading2797_8ce8d0-06 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2797_8ce8d0-06\"><strong>Join me in exploring the rich world of Italian art and history, <\/strong><br><strong>and discover the stories that art has to tell.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2797_5bd4a2-a3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2797_5bd4a2-a3 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2797_5bd4a2-a3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2797_5bd4a2-a3 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2797_5bd4a2-a3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2797_5bd4a2-a3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2797_5bd4a2-a3 alignfull wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column2797_91b4d8-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2797_91b4d8-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2797_91b4d8-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2797_91b4d8-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2797_91b4d8-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2797_91b4d8-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2797_91b4d8-52{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2797_91b4d8-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2797_91b4d8-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2797_91b4d8-52\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2797_44e4f3-22, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2797_44e4f3-22[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2797_44e4f3-22\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2797_44e4f3-22 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2797_44e4f3-22[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2797_44e4f3-22\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading2797_44e4f3-22 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2797_44e4f3-22\">More from Melissa<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2797_d09954-7b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2797_d09954-7b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2797_d09954-7b > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 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