Person wearing a beige cap, jacket, black pants, and sneakers, smiling and holding a tote bag with "Valley" printed on it, in a visitor center with Death Valley National Park displays.

Hi, I’m Melissa.

I’m a creative, a strategist, a storyteller—and sometimes, a bit of a chaos gremlin. By day, I’m a social media manager. By night (or let’s be honest, in the Notes app at 2 a.m.), I’m writing through everything I’m too busy—or too emotionally taxed—to unpack in real time.

This blog is where it all lands: dating, work politics, identity, body image, burnout, beauty, softness, sharpness, and the constant pressure to be well. It’s part journal, part cultural commentary, part “if I had a podcast, this is what I’d say.”

If you’re here, I hope something resonates. Or makes you laugh. Or makes you feel a little more seen. That’s kind of the point.