life - Miss Aniss

Getting Personal

Napier truck tent in my Tacoma, Mogollon Rim, AZ I got to thinking the other day that when I started this humble little blog almost 5 years ago I didn’t bother posting an introduction or an “about me” beyond what’s on the front page.

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Travel Journal Archives: Iceland and Beyond: Day 1

I don’t have scientific proof or anything, but I’m pretty sure I’m a better person when I have a trip on my horizon. Life is more enjoyable, and I am more efficient, when I have a vacation I’m looking forward to and

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Lessons From Weeds: Tales of a New-ish Homeowner

I know I’ve written a post about weeds, or an analogy about them anyway, in the past. Still, the subject keeps popping up (pun intended) now that I am a homeowner and solely responsible for keeping my yard of rocks well-maintained. So these are the kind of deep

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Hindsight is 2016

Although I tried to make the best of it, and of course had some wonderful snapshots and experiences along the way, this past year definitely dealt me some tough cards. Like most of you, I had moments in 2016 when I was proud of myself, and others when I was

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Blessings To Be Counted

Thanks, Lord, for everything… For songs that seem to have eavesdropped on the mumbling secrets of my heart; for Calvary and all the freedom and love it granted me once I accepted it; Mondays that don’t feel like Mondays; the carefree joy of riding my hand through

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Spiritually Speaking: Out of Focus

As we all well know, or are finding out as adulthood hits us like a freight train, life is a balancing act. We have so many aspects to think about that require us to give some sort of effort to. But we often pile our plates too high (guilty) and

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National Live Creative Day

As I’ve previously mentioned, I have been partaking in several weekly writing challenges, for my own creative health. One of them is called “Fifty-Two Lists,” and the the objective is to write out a list for every week of the year, with a goal of at

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A Letter to Teenage Me

Contrary to popular belief, writers, amateur and professional alike, do not always feel inspired. Compare it to exercise: When you finally get your lazy hide to the gym and complete that workout, you feel relieved and rejuvenated no matter how difficult the session was or how much pain your muscles

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The Drama

The curtains divide; Act One begins. I’ve been cast the protagonist but I don’t even know the Script.The Author says to learn it as I go, watch for His directions, ad-lib impromptu.He’s the Designer, Conductor, and Director; He’

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Resurrection Poetry

Found these poems stored away from years ago and decided it was time they were shared. Isn’t it amazing what God can accomplish in 3 days? He has risen! Blessings to you all… You came down to pay the price, which was the debt upon my head,