Hello, I’ve changed since we last talked.

Hi again.

If you’re reading this, thank you for finding your way back here.

Maybe you’ve been around since the days when this blog was alive—when writing was my favorite way to tell stories, and this little corner of the internet was where I shared them.

Or maybe you know me from a completely different chapter of my life! You found me through cycling, running, or the videos I’ve been making over the past few years, and this is your first time reading something I’ve written.

It’s been… a while.

The last time I published something on this blog was in 2021. It was the last piece I wrote because I genuinely had something to say, not because I was expected to post something.

Anyway, I know I told you already that I intentionally took a break from writing. But the truth is much simpler than that—I hit the wall. Somewhere between trying to find the right words and convincing myself that they had to be perfect, I slowly stopped writing altogether.

Truth is, I came back to this space more times than I can count over the years. I’d open the editor, stare at my cursor, type a sentence or two, then quietly close the tab again.

The spark just wasn’t there.

I told myself I’d come back when inspiration returned.

It never really did actually. Instead, life happened. And maybe that’s why I’m here again.

Over the past few years, I didn’t really stop collecting stories. I just told them differently.

I rode my bike to places I never imagine I’d see. I got into bikepacking, where carrying everything you need somehow teaches you how little you actually need.

I also crossed finish lines I once thought were impossible. Including another marathon!

And I worked with brands that I admire + met incredible people because of a hobby that started with simply wanting to ride a bike.

Somewhere along the way, “marron is going” became Marron Santillan.

And that change wasn’t just about a name. It was about finally realizing that I don’t want to hide behind a page anymore. I want to build something that reflects who I am. Not just where I’m going. (pun intended)

I’ve also started taking content creation more seriously.

Not in the sense that everything has to be polished or perfect, but in the sense that I’ve finally embraced it as a part of who I am. I want to create with intention. I want to tell better stories. I want to make things that are worth someone’s time.

AND IRONICALLY, embracing content creation is exactly what made me miss writing.

In a world filled with Reels, I realized there’s still something special about slowing down and reading someone’s thoughts.

And that’s probably because a 60-second video can show you where I went. A blog, however, can tell you why it mattered.

And that’s what I’ve been missing all along!

So this is me trying again. Not because the writer’s block magically disappeared, but because I’ve learned that waiting until you’re ready is sometimes just another way of never starting.

Here’s to moments that never make it into a Reel.

If you’ve been here since the old days, thanks for staying. If this is your first time reading something I’ve written, welcome.

Either way, I’m glad you’re here. It feels soooooo good to write again.

See you in the next story!