When Life Gets Heavy but the Vision Stays Alive

I have to be honest… things have been a little slow for me lately… both in life and with my art and work through Millsbury Media.

Financially it has been tight… tighter than I would like to admit sometimes… and I know a lot of us are feeling that in different ways. But even with all of that going on… I have been doing my best to keep things exciting for the future… for myself… for my art… for Millsbury Media… and especially for Hiro Da Black Panda.

I have been taking my time and trying to get some things together behind the scenes. I have been sharing little ideas and side projects around music connected to Hiro Da Black Panda… and even playing with ideas for toys and collectibles for the series. It might not look like a lot on the surface right now… but the gears are turning… and I am still building toward what I see in my head.

For everyone who has been following Hiro Da Black Panda… I appreciate you more than you know. I am planning to post new episodes and keep the story moving as we go into the new year. It means a lot that people care about this world and these characters… especially during times when life feels heavy.

Speaking of heavy… December 8 was the anniversary of my mom passing… she passed on December 8 twenty twenty two. Every year when that date comes around… it hits different. With everything that has happened this year… it has been a real trial on my spirit. Some days I feel motivated and ready… other days I feel that wave of grief and memories wash over me. Through all of that… I am really just trying to keep my head up and keep moving with purpose.

I know I am not the only one going through something. If you have lost a loved one… recently or years ago… I want to send some love your way. Grief does not have a time limit… and it does not always show up in the same way. Some days you might feel strong… some days you might feel like everything just happened yesterday. Both are real. Both are valid.

If you are reading this and you are hurting… please remember you are not alone. Take your time. Breathe. Cry if you need to. Laugh when you can. Hold on to the good memories and let them be fuel instead of weight. Your loved ones would want to see you keep going… growing… and finding moments of peace and joy in your own story.

As we move toward a new year… my hope is that we all keep pushing for better days. Support the people around you… check on your friends… uplift other artists and dreamers… and be kind to yourself in the process. Even if life feels slow… even if money is tight… even if your heart is still healing… there is still room for new beginnings… new art… new love… and new light.

Thank you for rocking with me… for supporting Millsbury Media… and for believing in Hiro Da Black Panda and everything connected to it. I am still here… still creating… still trying… and still holding on to the vision.

Better days are coming… for you and for me… let us keep going together.