<?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[Mona Neama]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mona Neama]]></description><link>https://www.monaneama.com/reflections</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:01:56 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.monaneama.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[A little gift from me to you ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inspired by my signature soft fabrics and denim from the Soft Series, I created some free phone wallpapers for you to download.








Just press on each photo, save it to your camera roll, and set your favorite as your wallpaper - a little piece of cozy for your everyday.]]></description><link>https://www.monaneama.com/post/a-little-gift-from-me-to-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f63662ddf80d7e38c892b0</guid><category><![CDATA[My Art]]></category><category><![CDATA[Fun Stuff]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 20:01:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_0098f63bea10487793dc450441246077~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mona Neama</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Quiet Kind of Pride]]></title><description><![CDATA[A reflection on quiet patriotism, shared moments, and how a difficult time brought us closer as a community.]]></description><link>https://www.monaneama.com/post/a-quiet-kind-of-pride</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e674c70544c5fd867598d3</guid><category><![CDATA[Reflections]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:21:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5cf170_5123371c122b4ebd9a84754c354d5172~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mona Neama</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Soul of the Small: Why I’m Reclaiming the Trinket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Explore the rise of the 2026 trinket aesthetic and the "Good Fortune" series. Discover why I’m reclaiming the soul of the small through photorealistic 4x4-inch oil paintings—an artisanal, hand-painted answer to mass-produced culture and a celebration of meaningful, slow art.]]></description><link>https://www.monaneama.com/post/soul-of-small-trinket-aesthetic</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d52145b384ec758521ad15</guid><category><![CDATA[Reflections]]></category><category><![CDATA[Art & Culture]]></category><category><![CDATA[My Art]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:00:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5cf170_7cb881bafcc240588799fe08fb170ca0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mona Neama</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[For the Love of... ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is the "handmade soul" shrinking?
Here is my deep dive into why we need to return to the things that matter.]]></description><link>https://www.monaneama.com/post/for-the-love-of</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d12cf8072d140cb9574856</guid><category><![CDATA[Reflections]]></category><category><![CDATA[Art & Culture]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:44:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_d8eb94007b114d6d8f8b3f1d0fbe9237~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mona Neama</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where This Begins..]]></title><description><![CDATA[Depending on how long you’ve been following me on social media, you might know that I’ve always loved writing and sharing my thoughts. I used to keep an art journal where I would paint parts of my day and write about what I was feeling or what I had done (some past pages are attached here). Expressing myself like that always came naturally - it felt good, and it came from a genuine desire to connect with people who share similar interests. Writing, like art, helps me make sense of things. It...]]></description><link>https://www.monaneama.com/post/where-this-begins</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cbe412bc536ac286a8e0c2</guid><category><![CDATA[Reflections]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:50:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5cf170_70a11b438a69429495f49462554cb703~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_880,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mona Neama</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>