<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Letters From Miami]]></title><description><![CDATA[Letters From Miami is an independent monthly magazine and living archive of a city in constant transformation.]]></description><link>https://www.lettersfrommiami.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:33:40 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.lettersfrommiami.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Do Dog Mothers Count?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I received very kind messages on Mother’s Day from family and friends who probably thought it would be a hard day for me since it’s the first one without my mom, and since, despite all of my efforts, I haven’t been able to become one. Surprisingly, I didn’t feel too bad that day. I have felt worse on ordinary Tuesdays. I had this calm desire to take care of myself, my dog included as an extension of me, to take care of my needs, worry only about the wrinkles in my neck, my hair, my outfit,...]]></description><link>https://www.lettersfrommiami.com/post/do-dog-mothers-count</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a171e42e7ae03e6441e2a2a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 16:40:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f92c7a_fa7a271a52b147dab4479ba5367c2a5f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Milena Brown</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Universe in the Making]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the Spanish version of my book, The Last Margaret Keane, came out, the publisher invited me to participate in the LeaLA Festival in Los Angeles. My husband and I drove from Phoenix, where we were visiting his parents, to attend. Sadly, my books didn’t arrive on time, so I didn’t have anything to sell at my table. The publisher had given me a table where I was supposed to have one hour to display my book and try to sell it. I had made a banner that came out beautiful, and I sat there with...]]></description><link>https://www.lettersfrommiami.com/post/a-universe-in-the-making</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f12786e1a06255b504f07c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:33:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f92c7a_f60d860bf2424a93bce2ba2b5dca3cc9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Milena Brown</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From The Mud Pit]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is now on Netflix a documentary called The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson. A very young girl was killed by another young girl over a boy they both liked. They interview the mother of the deceased, Moriah, and at some point, she says, “Grief is like a mud pit. You can go around it and around it, trying to avoid getting in the mud, but the only way to get to the other side is through it.” I am realizing now that I am finally in the mud. It’s been six months since my mom left her body,...]]></description><link>https://www.lettersfrommiami.com/post/from-the-mud-pit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f125fb89aa25024ee0b805</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4843f37c27f94015ae474dd480903e93.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Milena Brown</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Copies Sold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yesterday was the Miami Zine Fair. I had worked very hard to finish my fanzine in time, to have it sitting on a table, out in the world, for people to see. I finished it on Friday around 11pm and went to sleep excited. Excited to finally show it. Saturday morning, I woke up around 8am. I made myself a hot chocolate instead of coffee so my energy would feel more steady. I sat on the couch to watch TV for a while. The fair wasn’t until noon. At 10am, I was still there. Unable to move.My body...]]></description><link>https://www.lettersfrommiami.com/post/two-copies-sold</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d28424072d140cb9596912</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 15:50:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f92c7a_50265fba729b48c2b6a700944a05c1ac~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Milena Brown</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Making Progress]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yesterday I worked for eleven hours coloring the fanzine. I only stopped to warm up food, eat, use the bathroom, and in the afternoon, to take a shower. My husband took care of the dog and helped in any way he could so I could keep going.  So  I could have it ready before April arrives. April arrives tomorrow. I now have three subscribers who joined from my Instagram stories. My heart warms every time I think about that. Seeing the images filled with color yesterday felt bittersweet. It’s...]]></description><link>https://www.lettersfrommiami.com/post/making-progress</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cc276abc536ac286a98f1a</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:02:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f92c7a_04f014c8b8df425bb51e150b06d4293d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Milena Brown</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Fanzine Is Born]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Google: A fanzine (short for “fan magazine”) is a non-professional, self-published booklet produced by enthusiasts for others who share a specific interest. Originating from science fiction fan communities in the 1930s–40s, they feature DIY content—like articles, fiction, and art—and are usually photocopied in small print runs. Well… Today, March 22, 2026, my fanzine Letters From Miami  was born. It’s not a finished product yet, but I’ve completed the drawings for the first two pages,...]]></description><link>https://www.lettersfrommiami.com/post/a-fanzine-is-born</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c2b078f5fd8925861b8eb5</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:44:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f92c7a_78b656bf82a743e28fe23b832f5556ba~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Milena Brown</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[She’s in Everything]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s been five months since my mom died, and a few days more. I am writing a book about her death called Two Months to Live . I wrote the first part as things were happening while she was sick in Colombia. It was a way to keep myself grounded and to release my feelings after spending all day holding it together in front of her. In the days immediately before her death, and the days after, I was too busy to write. Back in Miami, it took me a long time to gather the courage to open the file...]]></description><link>https://www.lettersfrommiami.com/post/she-s-in-everything</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b4b8366f1601b2182518ac</guid><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 01:22:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f92c7a_0c2833e425af405f94c1b509b2c98de2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Milena Brown</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Finishing the Translation of My First Book]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a journey to publish in my native language, Spanish. I went back and forth with the book for almost seven years and finally managed to publish it in 2024. It’s called La Última Margaret Keane  and it’s available on Amazon, Apple Books, and Barnes &#38; Noble. I am very proud of its existence. However, once it was published, some sort of postpartum depression came over me, and what had once been the joy of writing became the shame of not selling as many copies as I had imagined, of not...]]></description><link>https://www.lettersfrommiami.com/post/after-finishing-the-translation-of-my-first-book</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b0787e8433d50646444b87</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 20:02:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f92c7a_84569294b38047c9a6ff4ef0fce5e998~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Milena Brown</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not crying your sorrows.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I go to the gym three times a week before work—usually Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays: upper body, core, and lower body, respectively. Today was leg day. Lower body. The most important day, since those are the biggest muscles in our bodies. Also the one I care about the most, because I don’t want my butt to reveal my age. I woke up at 6:50, changed my pajamas for a black onesie and sneakers, brushed my teeth, tied my hair, and left the apartment at 7 a.m. to walk to the gym and join the...]]></description><link>https://www.lettersfrommiami.com/post/not-crying-your-sorrows</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b07800a547e1dd3d7dbc34</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 19:59:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_7e91a71d17284e8aaeaa6362a4eb7d92~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Milena Brown</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magic (Magia)]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the most beautiful things that happened to me in Alaska was to believe in magic again. We believe in magic when we are children...]]></description><link>https://www.lettersfrommiami.com/post/magic-magia</link><guid isPermaLink="false">678ffe430faacf907448567d</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 20:18:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f92c7a_4ab98e77c16040049d0b2e168540a654~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_932,h_912,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Milena Brown</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[El Universo Propio]]></title><description><![CDATA[Siempre he sido dura criticándome, quizás también criticando a los demás pero siempre como reflejo de la crítica interna. Tanto así que...]]></description><link>https://www.lettersfrommiami.com/post/el-universo-propio</link><guid isPermaLink="false">678ffdbeb30613c67f9647cd</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 20:04:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_d3035e46ddb74c469f4fc1bf6c858a73~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Milena Brown</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[La Cabaña en Alaska.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Siempre voy a recordar con cariño esta cabañita en Alaska. Pasamos aquí un verano y fue el verano en el que por fin terminé el libro e...]]></description><link>https://www.lettersfrommiami.com/post/la-caba%C3%B1a-en-alaska</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66d0c1361926f7d91f8baa23</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2024 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f92c7a_0cae600b170a409ab283932541cfefe6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Milena Brown</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[La Publicación del libro.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Con motivo de la inminente publicación de un libro que escribí en el año 2015, he decidido hacer escrituras periódicas que me ayuden a...]]></description><link>https://www.lettersfrommiami.com/post/la-publicaci%C3%B3n-del-libro</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66d0bdcbdcde868ccc0cdcd5</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2024 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_e6d3f7edd5ec4991a50fb7482ef0f9e7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Milena Brown</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Art and self esteem.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consistency is key... to success! There are probably many other keys but this is the one you can bet on that feel within reach for now. Consistency and reliability. But there's room to grow, "you haven't reached your full potential yet" - said Steven Manolis, owner of Manolis Projects Gallery, where I work as a Managing Director. I do mostly Marketing and PR. This week I need to focus on Instagram Ads... Enough with work, we said this is going to be about Art. Well... It's an art gallery, so...]]></description><link>https://www.lettersfrommiami.com/post/ron-agam-and-self-esteem</link><guid isPermaLink="false">636826a59b0a0b8edc366d61</guid><pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2022 21:32:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f92c7a_1476ce7afea4427eb8d5994ac9db99ee~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Milena Brown</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The happiness gets deleted.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I told the therapist a week ago that I was feeling perfectly happy. That work was excellent, the relationship was great, and self-esteem was on point... ten out of ten. She said to write it. And I did. And here I am a week after thinking that the relationship is not that great, that the things we have discussed got deleted from his brain and turns out what I had written after talking with the therapist got deleted too. I remember some of the things I wrote, and I believe the conclusion was...]]></description><link>https://www.lettersfrommiami.com/post/the-happiness-gets-deleted</link><guid isPermaLink="false">635eceb1e3e4c6a89d195af6</guid><pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2022 20:05:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_71eab79bbf654de18158af289cb96973~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Milena Brown</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Rabbit Hole]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am confused at this point. I am not sure if the problem is that I put myself in second place and think more about others or I have adopted this position of victim thinking that it would take me somewhere? No f$$@%^ way! Never a victim. This can be the pattern also: I have to be strong all the time. I can't rely on anyone. I won't let anyone take care of me because no one is 100% reliable (ufff fuerte... according to the computer, "fierce", but I don't think that it means the same). But that...]]></description><link>https://www.lettersfrommiami.com/post/number-two</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6313abfcc77700e7071631ca</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 Sep 2022 21:10:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f92c7a_d2f7893d38784bab849eed0774641683~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Milena Brown</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Like a simple waste of time]]></title><description><![CDATA[How many AirBnB (or however its written) are women needing time for themselves? How many women tired of bullshit out there? Nah, too agressive. It alwasy sounds just like another word but then people open their eyes and look at me like its inapropiate to say that. Well, at least I am speaking in english. I would love not to. But don’t get me wrong, I am greateful for living in this country. Always the subject of the internationality, nationality? citizenship? That annoying word, more than...]]></description><link>https://www.lettersfrommiami.com/post/like-a-simple-waste-of-time</link><guid isPermaLink="false">630a8bde828835d999a9d840</guid><pubDate>Sat, 27 Aug 2022 21:27:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f92c7a_983d342a314c4f159803b4bee8e83a7d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Milena Brown</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>