Entry #1 Pull Up a Chair

Who am I?

I’m not here to teach you how to live. I’m just here to share how I’m learning to breathe through it all.

My name is Piper Maru — a name I’ve chosen as both a shield and a mirror. Behind it is a woman who wears many quiet roles: a mother, a partner, a feeler of too many things. An HR professional by day, a writer in the in-between moments. Someone learning how to hold space for herself while the world keeps spinning fast.

This blog is a small room I’ve opened — softly lit, never rushed — where I can speak without raising my voice. A place for reflections that don’t always need to be polished. Some entries may ache, others may just exhale. All of them will be honest.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re carrying something no one sees…If you’ve ever longed to be held without having to ask…If you’ve ever whispered your hurt into a pillow and wondered if it mattered...

Welcome. You’re not alone here.

This is The Quiet Room.

And I’m Piper Maru.

Softly, honestly — I’m glad you’re here.