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Birthday Energy: A Personal Tradition of Joy
Not everyone likes to celebrate their birthdays. Over the years, I’ve learned not to be pushy about it and to let my loved ones take the...

Ariann Mieka
Apr 233 min read
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Self-Portrait, Self-Archive
Tonight I took some self-portraits. I wanted to have updated photos of myself on hand—for all the incredible opportunities that are...

Ariann Mieka
Apr 221 min read
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Tell Me About: Your Wedding Dress
I have a wedding coming up. One of my best friends is getting married, and I’m looking forward to so many aspects of the upcoming...

Ariann Mieka
Apr 212 min read
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Dip in the Collection.
For this dip into the collection, I’m following suit from the last installment by featuring another photograph from the 2018 calendar,...

Ariann Mieka
Apr 204 min read
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Studio Sessions: Painting Through Resistance
Painting, for me, makes me practice how to move through resistance. Â Many times, when I paint, I quietly confront a fear that sits just...

Ariann Mieka
Apr 192 min read
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Tonight’s Concert (Starring: Me)
I love to sing. Like, really  love to sing. On most days, I’m basically a one-woman musical—belting out ballads, grooving through dance...

Ariann Mieka
Apr 181 min read
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Prompt Play: The Word Garden Exercise
This evening, I went looking for a writing prompt and stumbled across a few that caught my attention. One that stood out was the Word...

Ariann Mieka
Apr 173 min read
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Places I’ve Been: "On the Water in Venice, Moruga & Leiden"
"I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list." – Susan Sontag  I’ve always loved to travel. It's a quiet but persistent calling. I...

Ariann Mieka
Apr 163 min read
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A Mini Nighttime Retreat
My eyes were burning. I’d spent the entire day glued to screens—filling out a form due by midnight, brainstorming ideas for a project,...

Ariann Mieka
Apr 153 min read
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A Moment to Pause: A Simple Technique to Ground Yourself
Tonight, I carved out some time to do a worksheet that focused on clarifying goals for manifestation. I decided to begin with a short...

Ariann Mieka
Apr 142 min read
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Easter in T&T: Kites, Goat Races, and Childhood Magic
Easter in Trinidad and Tobago has always felt a little enchanted. There’s a kind of joy woven into the season—school's out, the sun is...

Ariann Mieka
Apr 133 min read
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A Photo Walk Down Memory Lane
I love photography. Not just the act of taking photos, but the process. Coming up with a theme or being presented with an assignment and...

Ariann Mieka
Apr 122 min read
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Adventure time - 3 Pools
Location: Â Marianne River, Blanchisseuse, North Coast, Trinidad Hiking Time: Â ~20 minutes Highlight: Â A natural rock waterslide between...

Ariann Mieka
Apr 113 min read
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Pastels, Paint, and Letting Go
Tonight, my god-niece and I had a little art session. Neither of us is versed in creating with pastels, so I thought it would be fun to...

Ariann Mieka
Apr 103 min read
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Book Club, But Make It Family
My Family Has a Book Club  Our family book club was born in the middle of the pandemic, when my sister came up with the idea as a way...

Ariann Mieka
Apr 94 min read
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Phone Snaps! Simple Tips to Instantly Improve Your Phone Photography of People
A little while back, I went to breakfast to support one of our little loves before her SEA exams. It was a moment of celebration, with...

Ariann Mieka
Apr 84 min read
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Video Vibe: Touring Belmont’s Cultural Gems
In the video above, I’m sharing more from our recent cultural tour of Belmont, Trinidad! (If you missed the backstory, check out my...

Ariann Mieka
Apr 71 min read
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Out and About in Belmont, Trinidad
As part of one of my courses called Dynamics of Caribbean Culture , each student was tasked with designing and hosting an immersive...

Ariann Mieka
Apr 64 min read
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On Motherhood, Aunty Love, and the Warmth of Community
Motherhood. I’ve never experienced it firsthand, but I’ve watched with admiration as my friends step into the role with grace, grit,...

Ariann Mieka
Apr 52 min read
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Returning to Restorative: A Little Evening Reset
When I lived in London during my master’s program, I found the most incredible yoga studio. It felt like a secret sanctuary—a peaceful...

Ariann Mieka
Apr 43 min read
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