Melanie P MerrimanMelanie P. Merriman, PhD has spent much of her life as a research scientist, hospice consultant, and foundation grant evaluator--driven by a passion to illuminate, understand, and find meaning. Now she writes with the same purpose. Holding the Ne is her debut as a solo author. She is also the co-author of Merriman's Hawai'i: The Chef, the Farmers, the Food, the Islands, a cookbook with stories about chef Peter Merriman. Melanie and her husband Klein Merriman split their time between South Florida and Cape Cod, MA. Read More Read Less