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April 9, 2013 by Anya Elise

26 || on predictability

Last week I reached the ripe, predictable age of 26. I’m not sure why it feels predictable. On your 16, 18, 21, and 25th birthdays, you feel like you’ve reached some sort of milestone. Legal to drive, legally an adult, legal to raise a toast in a bar, legal to rent a car (woo, big […]
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September 13, 2012 by Anya Elise

the fella || a birthday

  He’s a runner. He’s a photographer. He’s a journalist. He’s a $1 taco enthusiast. He’s a business partner (mine! I’m a lucky gal that way). He’s a friend. He’s an older brother. He’s a genuine, compassionate, driven, decent and caring fellow, the likes of which I’ve never known before. And today, we celebrate his […]
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August 30, 2011 by Anya Elise

the twin-face || a brother’s birthday

On this the day of my one and only brother and twin-face’s birthday, I have a few things to say. As a baby, in order to teach Chris to crawl (which he apparently refused to do), my parents placed M&Ms in a line in front of him. This technique is still necessary to get me […]
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August 17, 2011 by Anya Elise

a few words || a birthday

Today is the anniversary of my mother’s appearance on this earth. Otherwise known as a birthday. She has always been a steady, guiding force in our lives, and for that we love her most dearly. A few words that describe her: lovingwarmkindfaithfulteachergivercompassionatehumorousselflessleadersmilefriendmom We would be quite adrift without you, Mom. Thank you for…well, everything. HAPPY […]
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April 4, 2011 by Anya Elise

24 years || Tribute to a mom

Twenty-four years ago today, my mother ushered me into the world. That sounds like such a quiet, hushed, peaceful event doesn’t it? Ushered. Every report I’ve ever heard about childbirth begs to differ. Mothers of the world, back me up on this. Since then, my family has seen me through 24 birthdays, and frankly it […]
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