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A Year in the Life Lesson

A Year in the Life Lesson

November 27, 2016 by Anna Reel 4 Comments

Friday November 25th was quite an exciting day in the Reel house! We’ve been planning this special day since the moment I got my husband hooked on Gilmore Girls! And we planned to do it right! — we bought Luke’s Diner and Dragonfly Inn mugs, we tried to dress the

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Filed Under: Character, Film Tagged With: A Year in the Life, adulthood, Gilmore Girls, Gilmore Girls revival, life lessons, life lessons from Gilmore Girls, Netflix, thirties

Thankstaking

Thankstaking

November 19, 2016 by Anna Reel Leave a Comment

This post originally appeared on Anna’s 1st blog, Annamotion. Ah Thanksgiving. That time of year Americans say is for giving thanks, while instead they are focusing on what they are taking (intaking excess amounts of food; taking way more than they need on Black Friday; taking their blessings for granted).

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Filed Under: Character Tagged With: black friday, giving thanks, gratitude, greed, greedy, taking, Thanksgiving, Thankstaking

4 Life Lessons from Doctor Strange

4 Life Lessons from Doctor Strange

November 14, 2016 by Anna Reel 3 Comments

I highly recommend this movie if you haven’t seen it yet. The writing, the acting, the action — an overall very well done movie. Possibly even my favorite movie of this year! For writing this blog post, I didn’t have to try very hard to come up with life lessons

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Filed Under: Film Tagged With: control, Doctor Strange, Doctor Strange lessons, lessons, marvel, movie, movie lessons, pride, purpose, vanity

5 Tips for Less Holiday Drama

5 Tips for Less Holiday Drama

November 7, 2016 by Anna Reel 3 Comments

Oh the holiday season! It’s the most wonderful time of the year, right? Perhaps the mention of the holidays instantly brought that subtle but oh-so-deep twinge of dread in the pit of your gut as you thought of holidays past. That one family member. That one conflict that arises EVERY

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Filed Under: Relationships Tagged With: Christmas, drama, family, family drama, holiday drama, holidays, peace, stress free holiday, Thanksgiving

My 2016 Summer Reading List

My 2016 Summer Reading List

September 25, 2016 by Anna Reel 5 Comments

September 21st marked the last official day of summer. I’d say my summer reading was a success! I met my 1st goal of 10 books by September 1st and came close to reaching my bonus goal of 12 books by September 21st (I made it halfway through both of the

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Filed Under: Books Tagged With: 2016 reading list, book review, books, Chapman, Cho, Dixon, Fforde, fiction, Gilbert, McKeown, nonfiction, Pease, reading list, Riggs, summer reading

Colleen’s E.P.I.C. Story

Colleen’s E.P.I.C. Story

September 5, 2016 by Anna Reel 1 Comment

  This post originally appeared on Anna’s 1st blog, Annamotion. Introduction This month’s interview is with Colleen Brovont. I met this lovely lady online 5+ years ago and we finally got to meet in person last year (summer 2015). I had the honor of being a bridesmaid in her wedding

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Filed Under: Character, E.P.I.C. Stories Tagged With: Colleen Brovont, epic, epic stories, epic story, interview, spiritual growth

What I Learned From My 1st Year of Blogging

What I Learned From My 1st Year of Blogging

September 3, 2016 by Anna Reel 12 Comments

On September 9th, 2016 I celebrate my 1 year blogiversary! I know it’s cliche to say, but I cannot believe it’s been a year already! In only 1 year’s time I’ve learned more than I ever dreamed I would! And I know there is so much more to learn! In

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Filed Under: Anna Life Tagged With: 1 year, blog, blog lessons, blog review, blog stats, blog tips, blogging, blogiversary, lessons, stats, what I wish I knew, year goals

How to Set Yourself Up for the Best School Year Yet

How to Set Yourself Up for the Best School Year Yet

August 20, 2016 by Anna Reel 1 Comment

This post originally appeared on Anna’s 1st blog, Annamotion. 1. Unpack ASAP If you can, get to your dorm as early as possible so you can unpack and organize your room the way you want it before friends begin to arrive and activities start up. You’ll feel great to have

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Filed Under: College, Goals, Productivity Tagged With: academics, college, college tips, goals, school, semester

3 Lessons from Essentialism

3 Lessons from Essentialism

August 7, 2016 by Anna Reel 3 Comments

“The way of the Essentialist is the relentless pursuit of less but better.” In this essential 😉 book, author Greg McKeown teaches how to focus your time and energy in the right places–not necessarily getting more things done, but getting the right things done. I took 4 pages of notes

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Filed Under: Books, Productivity Tagged With: book review, books, essentialism, essentialist, Greg McKeown, minimalism, priorities

Raven’s E.P.I.C. Story

Raven’s E.P.I.C. Story

August 1, 2016 by Anna Reel 3 Comments

This post originally appeared on Anna’s 1st blog, Annamotion. Introduction August 2016’s E.P.I.C. Story is about Raven Martin! I met this lovely lady in college when she auditioned for our traveling ensemble. Ever since she first opened her mouth in that classroom, I’ve been WOWed by her voice every time!

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Filed Under: E.P.I.C. Stories Tagged With: epic, epic story, growth, journey of growth, Raven, Raven Martin

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I made a Pokeball toss game! I immensely underesti I made a Pokeball toss game! I immensely underestimated how long it would take to make. I think I even finished 3 audiobooks while making it 😳 But it turned out so well, and I’m really proud of it ☺️

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A few years ago I made my 1st collage vision board A few years ago I made my 1st collage vision board in my planner and it’s become a fun tradition for me.

However this year has been nuts and I may have only just recently made 2024’s 😂

Since we’re already in October, it’s part “what was envisioned” and a little part “what happened.”

My “One Word” for 2024 has been “hygge” ☺️, the danish word that describes a quality of coziness, comfort, contentment, and enjoying the simple good things of life with good people. 

Now that we’ve entered my favorite 3 months of the year, we’re about to get EXTRA hygge up in here! 😍🤗👵🏻☕️

You can learn more about why I chose this word on my blog TheReelanna.com or YouTube.com/TheReelAnna

The big sticker labeled Belle on the top of the left page is because Belle became my comfort movie. 🥹 

I saw it for the 1st time in February with a close friend, then last month I rewatched it and something more clicked for me—it’s become one of my favorite movies! I’ve watched it 6 times already 😅😍 The animation, story, and music are all are so incredibly gorgeous! 

Did you choose a word for your year? Or create a vision board? I’d love to hear about it! ☺️

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Eevee is ready for my birthday stream on Saturday Eevee is ready for my birthday stream on Saturday December 9th! 🥳 hehe

Come hang out with me on Twitch to celebrate my 30th birthday. (My actual birthday is on December 13th!) We’ll have a chill, fun time playing some LEGO Lord of the Rings 😁

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YOU’RE INVITED! I’m having a Lord of the Rings YOU’RE INVITED! I’m having a Lord of the Rings themed birthday party on Twitch on Saturday December 9th! 🥳 Time TBD.

We’ll hang out and I’ll play some LEGO Lord of the Rings. 😍 MIGHT bake some lotr themed foods. Got some fun new lotr themed alerts. 

I’m excited!!! My actual birthday is on December 13th. 

Of course it’s never required or expected, but for those who want to give a gift, I have a wish list on Throne 😊 throne.com/thereelanna
My Grandma Mary Jo passed away on Thursday Novembe My Grandma Mary Jo passed away on Thursday November 16th and we had the funeral today.

She was the sweetest woman you’d ever meet. Even when she got dementia, she’d give compliments and “I love you”s to everyone, including strangers. 

I was able to visit her in hospice to say goodbye, holding her hand the way she used to hold mine. 

I love you, Grandma. And I miss you. Thank you for all of your unconditional love throughout my life. 💜
My very first community game day on Twitch! Come h My very first community game day on Twitch! Come hang out and play games with us on Saturday September 30th! I’ll also be giving away some of my bookmarks and Encouraging Pokémon Art Cards! 🥳

These are part of the sub goal rewards my community helped me reach during my affiliate party back in July! Thank you so much for all of your support! 🥹💜

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I still can’t believe I’ve been streaming. Tal I still can’t believe I’ve been streaming. Talking live is one of my greatest fears and I’ve been doing it regularly! 😱

This pic is a screenshot from my party stream celebrating becoming a Twitch Affiliate. I put a sticker on my face for each new subscriber and we passed all our sub goals by far in just 1 stream! 🤯

Soon we’ll be having some giveaways, a stream with my husband, a community game night, and more! I just need to figure out my schedule so I can let you guys know ahead of time! 💜

Thank you so much for all of the support. My heart is so full and my mind is still processing all that’s happened!
I met all the requirements to be a Twitch Affiliat I met all the requirements to be a Twitch Affiliate! 🥳

We had part 1 party on Sunday, playing Pokémon Shining Pearl. And now that I finally have a subscribe button, emotes, channel points, and more, we are having a part 2 party on Tuesday!!!! 🥳 We might have a part 3 on Wednesday as well!

I’ll put a Pokémon sticker on my face for each sub I get, and I have some little incentives for reaching different amounts of subs.

I’m so excited to celebrate together! 🥰🥳

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