Hey, I’m Milan, and I explore the art of relationships.

Follow along as I delve into the artful process of being. I write from the perspective of a spiritual creative, leadership coach, mother, divorcee re-partnered, 1st generation Japanese-Vietnamese American, a 5/1 Generator, and someone with a lot of water in their astrological chart, apparently.

I believe we’re in relationship to everything: ourselves, others, our environment, and the unseen forces that shape us. I look for and soak up the golden light whenever I see it, embracing the beauty in imperfections, and honoring the unique paths we all walk.

Here, we bridge the small with the big, the personal with the collective, crafting a space where you can see yourself as part of a greater, interconnected whole.

Small is all.

As within, so without.

As above, so below.

As I share my personal stories, I hope this newsletter serves as a beacon for those navigating the liminal spaces of life — the transitions, the growth, the places where we’re still becoming. I’m here to cultivate a world that celebrates both our completeness and our becoming.

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Expect 3-4 letters per month:

• Personal essays with my best thinking

• Channeled messages, raw and unfiltered

• Studio interviews with fellow sonderers

For more musings, find me on Instagram @milanshimono

Whether you’re here for a moment or a lifetime, I hope you feel you belong. Stay because you’re open to new ideas, because you trust your drumbeat, and because you’re perfect, even as you continue to grow.

Welcome to a space that honors all of you. Let’s explore the in-betweens together.