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I Think I Need to Go Offline

I think I need to go offline for a while. Somewhere between blogging, scrolling, creating and constantly thinking about what comes next, I lost track of who I am when nobody’s watching. So I’m logging off a little and trying to find her again.

Unpacking

4 days ago6 min read

We Were Never Meant to Have It All Figured Out

A late-night reflection on being a millennial, growing older, unlearning hustle culture, and realizing maybe we weren’t meant to have it all figured out—just to make space for the ones coming after us.

Figuring It Out

Feb 184 min read

The Capricorn Contradiction

I’ve spent my life feeling like my ambition and my brain were at odds. This is me unpacking what it’s like to be a Capricorn with ADHD and autism, unlearning burnout, and redefining what success actually looks like.

Unpacking

Jan 224 min read

The Currency of Validation

After a burnout break, MJ reflects on how likes and follows have turned into modern social currency—and what it means to find real connection in a world obsessed with digital validation.

Unpacking

Oct 21, 20252 min read

MJ’s Mailbox: Real Talk for Tired Creatives

Feeling stuck between burnout and the urge to create? A reader writes in asking how to stay consistent as a creative when life keeps lifing—and MJ writes back.

Creative Life

Aug 19, 20252 min read

Burnt Out, But I Don’t Want to Stop

Feeling creatively burned out but unable to stop? I’m stuck between survival mode and trying to chase my dreams. Here’s an honest look at burnout, frustration, and the struggle to keep going.

Creative Life

Jul 15, 20252 min read