Hiiii I’m Haley.
A few things worth noting:
I write what I love. The themes of my writing include but are not limited to: Self-discovery, spirituality, wild experiences that I would never share if my mother were still alive and wisdom gleaned from such experiences.
I do this primarily as an outlet for self-expression. “Blogging” as it was once called has always been a big part of my private life, ironically. I find it to be at once individualizing and connective. A friend recently remarked that writing is the only way I allow myself to be vulnerable and that is SO true. I have an unruly tendency to carry a lot of shame and I find that when I write about (and share) the scaries, they disappear. So thank you for bearing witness. For real.
When I am not writing about my own thoughts and feelings, I am writing scripts, (which is really just a way of disguising my own thoughts and feelings, let’s be real) some of which will hopefully find their way to the screen one day. I will keep you posted on that.
Subscriptions let me know that my writing is valued, so please subscribe if anything I say resonates with you. You’re not required to pay to see 90% of my work. I do, however, reserve the right to put 10% behind a paywall. These will be the particularly juicy or terrifyingly personal posts that I figure if you’re willing to pay, you’re on my team enough to be able to handle the realest shit.
The bullet points about me for context are: My name is Haley Melikian. I moved to LA when I was 19 to work in the music industry, and quit at 27 to become a writer. During that time I managed a band called Gloriana who opened for Taylor Swift on her first real tour. I am from Visalia, CA where I now live after going through a breakup that simultaneously ended my 8 year relationship and 16 year stay in Los Angeles. I practice Nichiren Buddhism (not the one where you meditate, the one where you chant Nam Myoho Renge Kyo) and I love spirituality. I am 39 years old and don’t know what to make of it, or if I’m supposed to be making something of it? I’m an aunt to three kids who share my DNA and many others who don’t. I collect and sell vintage dresses. I am a gemini sun / aries moon / pisces rising.
I am so grateful for every set of eyes that reads these words. Truly. We are all bombarded every day and I don’t edit for short attention spans. I am deeply honored to share myself with you. Thank you. <3
