This post was originally shared as my Full Moon Newsletter on May 31, 2026. Subscribe to get future letters in your inbox.

🌕 MAY 31, 2026 · FULL MOON NEWSLETTER

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Hey Reader!

I can’t believe the last full moon, May 1, I was writing y’all about equitable pricing for web design.

Now, one moon cycle later, as we leave May, I bear the proof of concept, “Iterate & Grow.” My website has had a major update.

You can now see its most recent pages…

• About
• Portfolio
• Web Design

And if you geek out on details, like I do, here are some of my favorite new embellishments:

• Newly colored roses in the “What I offer” row (Web Design page)
• FAQ on where I design and why (Web Design page)
• New colors for the pricing row (Pricing page)
• Plus transparent headers where fancied

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Truthfully, it’s been fun to treat myself as my own client this past week or month.

I’ve built out my site alongside another client website that I am also super proud of.
Can’t wait to share it with you when it’s time.

Underestimating the energy it has taken to bring attention to this project (among my ongoing efforts at the agency), this newsletter will be a “short” one today.

So, go ahead and grab that fave device of yours. Find yourself that comfy spot where maybe you can scroll belly-up, allowing relaxing breaths to calm you. Or go for the “big screen.” Welcome to your full moon dose of digital magic.🌕💫✨🌹

Happy Building,
Shayna

Narcisuss and being your own client

Treating myself as my own client has reminded me of the prologue of The Alchemist, which I re-read recently (in Spanish).

In it, there’s a parable of a parable…

The Alchemist reflects on Oscar Wilde’s story of Narcissus.

Wilde goes beyond recalling the youth falling into the lake and drowning for enamoring himself of his own beauty.

Instead, Wilde calls attention to a conversation between the Oreads, or the forest goddesses, and the Lake itself.

The Lake has gone from clear to salty, due to its tears. The goddesses ask why the lake is crying.

The Lake tells them that it cries for Narcissus, and the goddesses are not surprised. The Lake then asks the goddesses whether Narcissus was beautiful.

Surprised, they say that of anyone, the Lake should know!

The Lake (this is my paraphrasing) reflects, takes a few moments to respond.

Finally the Lake answers and tells the goddesses that every time Narcissus peered over his shore, the Lake could see, in the back of the eyes of Narcissus, the Lake’s own beauty reflected.

—¡Qué bella historia!—dijo el Alquimista.

Read ‘The Disciple’ by Oscar Wilde >

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Links around the Web

As someone who’s had debilitating eczema, I’m sharing this drive widely. Read the full story.

Not every day that I meet another Filipina-American in Spain! 16 years here, Kay writes the Edgewalkers Collective.

This was sent over my way, and it features folks I respect: Chris Musei-Sequeira and Jessica Lackey.

Meet Paul

This is Paul, my cuñado’s cat. Named after Paul McCartney. My boyfriend’s brother is a bit “obsessed,” shall we say, with Paul McCartney. He had a bar for five years named “The McCartney” in downtown Algeciras.

Anyway, cat pic. Enjoy the photo spread!

By the way, after finishing up my website build, I’d love to ease into focusing more on email list health. How have you been? While I don’t have a survey for you ready right now, I’d love to hear from you and what you’re up to.

Let’s build your website together. Applyyyy →