How Do We Keep Creating in Heavy Times? Joy, Resistance, and the Power of Art
It’s only February, and yet this year already feels heavier than the last. In some ways, it has also been brighter. Both can be true. Like many of you, I’ve been carrying the weight of our political climate, the uncertainty, the cruelty, the policies that impact real families in real ways. I think about the people in detention facilities, the children separated from their families, the staggering number of detainees with no criminal record. The grief and anger feel enormous,
Jeanette Miura
23 hours ago3 min read
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
It’s Christmas Eve, and I’m thinking of my dad, who is no longer here in physical form. Growing up, Christmas often brought out a deep nostalgia in him. He would become sentimental, easily triggered, sometimes picking a fight with my mom, then breaking down in tears and walking away. Later, he’d return, and we’d carry on as if nothing had happened. Remembering this has me thinking about friends who’ve shared that they don’t even feel like celebrating Christmas this year becau
Jeanette Miura
Dec 24, 20251 min read
Winter Solstice Reflections: Letting Go of Fear and Setting Brave Intentions for the Year Ahead
It’s December 21st, the Winter Solstice, and I’m taking a moment to reflect on the experiences of 2025 as I prepare to write my intentions for the year ahead. 2025 was an extremely complicated year. My ego wants to call it a bat-shit crazy year. But my inner wisdom reminds me that everything I experienced was necessary for my growth and evolution. There were many hard moments and a lot of pain. That pain forced me to finally see and embrace truths about myself that I had pus
Jeanette Miura
Dec 21, 20252 min read