“Hi, I’m Mayette—a Milestone Junkie, a storyteller, and a collector of life’s little victories and epic stumbles. This space is for every woman who wants to celebrate the ride.”
“Because every milestone deserves a witness”
Welcome to MilestoneJunkie.com, home of Life’s Punchlines and stories that celebrate the highs, lows, and laugh-out-loud in-betweens of womanhood.
MilestoneJunkie.com is a soulful sanctuary for women who savor life’s turning points—big and small, joyous and jarring, tender and triumphant. Created by author and storyteller Mayette Lerin Pastrano, this space is home to Life’s Punchlines: A Poetic Memoir of a Milestone Junkie and other books that chronicle the messy, magical journey of womanhood.
Here, we celebrate every emotional milestone: first heartbreaks and final goodbyes, belly laughs and breaking points, beauty shifts and brave beginnings. Through poetry, prose, and shared stories, Milestone Junkie invites women to connect, reflect, and rise—together.
Whether you’re here to read, write, cry, laugh, or just breathe, you’ve found your people. Because every milestone deserves a witness. And every woman has a story worth telling.
MEET MAYETTE LERIN PASTRANO
Wife, Mama of three, and Lolli to one (with room for more, definitely!). Part-time Graduate School Professor, Business Owner, Certified Public Accountant, Doctor in Management with a Master’s in Business Education degree and a passion for teaching that borders on obsession. Full time Chief Chaos Coordinator and House Manager wrangling kids, dogs, laundry and the occasional existential crisis.
A lifelong lover of life’s messy beauty, she writes with humor and heart about the art of thriving—not just surviving—life’s big shifts. Whether dissecting the absurdity of hot flashes or celebrating the quiet victories of motherhood, she believes that wisdom grows best in the garden of grit and grace.
When she’s not grading papers, cycling or refereeing snack disputes, you’ll find her scribbling notes, sipping tea, or plotting her next adventure. A firm believer that resilience is the best accessory, she’s here to remind you that even the most chaotic chapters can be rewritten with courage and curiosity, and a really good sense of humor.
(P.S. She’s still figuring out how to
adult, but she’s happy to share
her notes.)
As the creator of MilestoneJunkie.com, Mayette invites women to share their journeys. Her memoir, Life’s Punchlines, reflects on life's pivotal moments, celebrating the intricate tapestry of womanhood with poetic grace.
