Being on bed rest this past month was so much more challenging  than I thought it would be. I was prepared for the idea of it, but not the stark reality of it. The idea that I will be injured and need to take it easy and rest to allow my body time to heal, and rest is a good thing!  But not the reality of how little id actually be able to do and the toll that would take on me mentally. The first couple weeks were bad, really bad. Pain mends made me dreadfully sick and I was...

The most common question I receive about my art is, "Who is KR?" The answer is simple: it's me—Kristina Readle. You might wonder where the name Reyna Sunshine comes from. It’s a nickname I earned in high school. My upbringing was tumultuous, and I found myself living independently at just 16. Like many kids from difficult backgrounds, I sought a new family on the streets, which led me to the Latin Kings. I became a Latin Queen, the first in Danville, Illinois, and the first Queen in a Kings Chapter. During that time, I was deeply immersed in that lifestyle,...

So here we are...or better yet here I am! Id say " incase you're new here" but we're all new here, including me!  So let me introduce myself... Im Reyna Sunshine/KR and this is MELANphoria! What is MELANphoria? Well aside from being a completely made up word, it is the combination of the words "melancholy" and "euphoria". A state in which you experience both emotions simultaneously. However I would broaden this to include all contradictory emotions. Joy and Sorrow, Hope and Fear, Love and Pain etc. Something that I believe women in particular excel at naturally. For me it is...