A Promise to Myself: My Word for 2026

Thank you for sharing your words with me—your stories, your journeys, your families, and your hearts. I am deeply grateful to be stepping into this new year with all of you.

For the past 13 years, we’ve been celebrating life together through the joy of jewelry and human connection. And as I share my word for 2026, I find myself not only reflecting on the past year, but on the past decade of my life.

This past December, I turned 50. And as I look toward the next half-century, I’m noticing how much has changed. My body is not the same. My hormones are not the same. The things I care about—and the way I care for myself—are different now as I step into this new chapter.

Choosing my word this year wasn’t as easy as it usually is. I’ve been listening to a meditation for 2026, and one phrase keeps rising to the surface again and again for me:
“I vow to be my own greatest ally.”

So, I think this is it...

My Word for 2026 is VOW

A vow is a promise. So...
I vow to love myself fiercely.
I vow to trust myself completely.
I vow to co-create my life with love, kindness, and courage.

This word is a commitment to care for my body, to listen more closely, and to honor where I am now—not where I used to be. I’m not 21 anymore, and I can feel that in very real ways. But I am incredibly grateful to be here.

Someone shared with me recently that my life has been filled with very high highs and very low lows—and that feels very  true. My health challenges over the years have made me deeply grateful for my life, while also making me aware of how precious and fragile it can be.

This past year, I’ve been so blessed—to work with incredible artists, to collaborate with other women-owned businesses, to expand Joyia Jewelry, to create new collections, and to continue blossoming both personally and professionally. I feel immense gratitude for this season of growth and creativity.

I wear my word as a reminder—to unlock my inner gifts and to continue sharing them with all of you. And in return, I learn so much from you. I read every word you share, every “why,” every intention. So often I find myself thinking, I love that word… I want that word too.

So if my word ever changes, I’ll let you know. But for now, VOW feels true as I step into this next chapter—grateful to have reached 50, grateful to be here in St. Croix, grateful for my family, and deeply grateful for this community.

In a world that can feel disconnected, these moments of human connection matter more than ever. Thank you for walking this journey with me.

I vow to keep showing up for you.
Thank you for showing up for me.

With so much love and gratitude,
Joyia