Reyza Diannova

  Independence Day at home was a memorable one! Tried to ensemble all the festivity around the neighborhood right into our living room (well we have enough squad members for all the hype anyways) Thank goodness my mother iş here so we set up everything night long. We did all the possibly baby proof games like cracker eating rice and putting pencil in the bottle. YES we thought about Balap Karung and Panjat Pinang but my mom and I came with 1001 hazards that could came along with it so we finally decided to leave them at rest. Alhamdulillah Ya Allah for this simple happiness. May this Independence Day build our pride further as an Indonesian and May our country be blessed by the Almighty forever, Aamiin 🙏🙏🙏🙏

1. I'm sort of addicted to starbucks 2. I enjoy listening to hip hop music 3. I dont like reading, except for magazines 4. I'm a really big fan of the country Egypt 5. My bestest friend in the world would be my mother and my sister 6. I'm still trying to figure out what I do best 7. I love working out in the middle of the night (cardio is the best) 8. I love chilling in my room 9. I hate maths and numbers, i've never been good friends with them 10. My favourite color is magenta 11. I like cats and i'm afraid of cats - so confusing right?!? 12. My favourite ice cream flavour is vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry 13. My favourite fruit is bananas 14. My dream car would be a white Range Rover 15. I love surprises 16. I listen to my cell phone playlist when i take a shower 17. My favourite girl names would be: Arsya and Arsy - my own girlsss 18. I want to learn german language 19. I've never been to Japan and Thailand and i wou...

Mama loves everybody. And we love her too. She is so non judgmental about people. I mean, whoever walk through the door, my mom is there to greet them and she is so warm and loving with everybody, no matter what walk of life they come from. She is so gracious ♥ So instead I thought I’d take a moment to say thank you to my mama for some of the ways she has enriched my life. Thank you mama for teaching me manners, and helping me understand that the feelings of others are important. Thank you for teaching me to be considerate and compassionate. Thank you for letting me follow you around the kitchen, for fostering my love of cooking, and for letting me make breakfast, lunch and dinner. Thanks for letting us spend so much time with our friends. I am only now appreciating what a gift that is in my life. Thank you for all the sacrifices you made to make sure we got a good education. Thank you mama for everything  ♥

Atrie and Reyza at Soeta International Airport Atrie and Reyza in Palembang near Ampera Bridge G ood relationships take time, and need effort to be maintained. We invest time in our friendships and just so you know that to have a friend you first have to be one. Atrie and I spend time together, laugh, cry and make memories. We always encourage and help one another to be the best that we can be. We can be the cheer squad as each of us chases our dreams. We also don’t be afraid to tell the truth, even if it hurts. We celebrate life’s good times, be there in the bad times, work through problems and keep showing up. We share our hopes, our dreams, our secrets and our fears and keep shared confidences locked away safe in our heart, listen with our whole heart because sometimes all we need is someone to really hear us, and to honour what’s going on for us.

 Valentine’s Day or I call it "Heart Day" has a wonderful sentiment – that we should celebrate love and lovers, that we should name the emotions that often sit silent in our heart. But why have just one day for the celebration of love on February 14th? Why not live with that sense of appreciation and joy every day! And of course it’s not just for the young, for couples, and for romantic love. Love is an emotion that is available to us all. Sending you all lots of love lovers ♥   

This year is my parents’ 26th wedding anniversary. 26 years. That is a long long time. Longer than I have been alive. Thinking of my own parents’ very long marriage, it has made me wonder what it takes to make it work for so long. As I have been passing 1 month down yet for my own marrige with my truly best friend Wahyu Ardiansyah, hopefully we're not only have a beautiful marriage but also a lifetime of happiness! So I thought I’d ask you. What do you think makes a good marriage? What do you wish someone had told you just before you walked down the hall? Are the things that make a good marriage the same things that make a good life? Please share your advice and thoughts in the comments below for this newlyweds!… Thank you very much

On a beautiful January Saturday, these two tied the knot surrounded by so many people who loved them to witness eternal promises spoken between two soulmates. As Reyza and Wahyu read their vows to one another, their family and friends couldn’t help it as the tears filled their eyes – their words were so personal, honest, and true. Nothing else in the world mattered, no little stresses were even considered, as these two soulmates began a new portion of their journey together. Their joy, laughter, and overwhelming love for one another are a reminder of what marriage is all about. Reyza and Wahyu are the definition of best friends. Wahyu is hilarious and his sense of humor is a perfect match for Reyza’s enthusiastic personality and bubbly smile. They understand and care for one another unconditionally. Anyone who has spent even a minute of time with this pair, can easily see how they fit together so perfectly! All she could say was how happy and excited she was to marry her best friend. W...

I believe that sometimes two people are created for one another, perfectly designed to be soul mates, and Reyza & Wahyu are two of those people. Their deep connection and incredible love for one another feels torn from the pages of a novel, having met by chance – distanced hundreds of miles apart – they defeated all the odds that come with long distance relationships and found something truly miraculous. Reyza and Wahyu are two of the most vibrant, joyful, and genuine people that you could ever meet! Reyza is a true romantic, who lives by pinky promises and always dreamed of finding a man like Wahyu. Someone strong and independent, with a warm heart that guides his aspirations and dreams. From the moment that they shook hands, Wahyu swears that he knew Reyza was the one. The photographer captured their love story around the Navy Base, Navy Stadium and Trikora Beach! We were hoping for a sunrise session, but were totally taken aback when the thick layers of fog made for some tru...

I realize that I need my man with me, when it's time to say goodbye. When other navy wives are watching, I can be strong. When I know there are tiny people counting on me to keep it together….I keep it together. It’s a good system and we have made it work repeatedly. The goodbye at the beginning of the deployment was perfect. Little people kept my emotions in check, a swift drop off at the car in the parking lot left no room for long drawn out goodbyes. Some families chose to go in with their soldiers, waiting till the buses came, till the last possible second, and I don’t judge them for that. It’s just not how I prefer to do things, because my Motherly-Outward-Appearance-of-Steel only holds up for brief periods of time. All of the above is why the goodbye yesterday morning was less than ideal and more difficult than usual. There were no little people to focus on, to be strong for. Just the pain in my own heart to focus on. There were two planes to catch, his and then mine, so ther...

A spouse from our team had an interesting experience this past week traveling, and chose to write a letter about it. I really resonated with what she is saying here, because I have felt it too. The strange, uneasy feeling of realizing where you *think* you should feel the most comforted and supported is not where you actually feel those things. I think it's one of those key moments when a person realizes…….."I AM an NAVY Wife." Because when your true heart is thousands of miles away wearing combat boots and multi-cam, you find your definition of "family" becomes expanded and you discover a whole new meaning to the word "Home."

When was the last time you really played? No, I'm not talking about online games (no offense if farmtown is your thing). I mean real spontaneous, uninhibited, childlike play - the kind of freedom you had when you were a little kid and you could do anything or be anything, simply because you dreamed it was possible. If you can't remember when that was - well you've probably lost your sense of play and right now is as good a time as any to reacquaint yourself with that fun-loving, free spirited, inner you! I know what you're thinking.. you can't do it because you might look foolish, silly or just plain dumb. We make excuses that we just don't have time to play or playing is not what 'grownups' do. Well, here's the thing.. children play in nearly everything they do and they're HAPPY. The secret to finding your playful self again is to let go, abandon your excuses and risk looking foolish! Here are some ways to get back your playful self and hav...

I experience and interact with people all day every day, from my personal family, my friends, neighbors, co-workers, or even complete strangers, be it navigating online or right here in my world's hustle and bustle of traffic. I love them. I love people. And yet, even I will admit that sometimes I run into a situation where a person seems a bit more difficult than another, okay a lot more difficult. Sometimes in a moment of interaction with someone who is being difficult, it's easy to forget our humanity, lose our self in the moment and backlash with even more difficulty. I know, you've probably thought 'they had it coming' - 'how dare they' - 'oh, no you didn't'.. In an instant we lose our own firm grip of dignity and become the sprayed roach relative of our 'apparent' adversarial counterpart. Yes, I said sprayed roach. Imagine the visual.. We've all seen one and you don't want to be one. You're going to run into people from...

So often I hear people talking about how much love can hurt, how much life hurts. While there are many ways to look at this, I've found that for me it's the growth or lack of it that actually feels painful. Our life, our love can seem much like our clothes. We can try on different 'outfits', different titles, different relationships, different jobs.. attempting to fit within the confines of the 'clothes' but our spirit has a natural desire to grow and to BE the love and life we were intended to be. We tend to focus on what that 'looks' like instead of the way of being that would have us actually having it. We seek out 'outfits' that will give us the 'look' of what we believe we want to be and then we try to tailor our beings to fit within them. It's keeping that spirit within the confines of the clothes, the squeeze, that is painful. When we are living a life smaller than what we are meant to live and being a love smaller than w...

So there she goes walking by you.. legs up to there, cute little flirt with me pumps on, a mega watt smile, fitted dress in your favorite color.. Oh she must be the one! Your best friend leans over and closes your jaw for you as your mind runs it's mental checklist of possibility.. smart, check, powerful, check, desirable, check.. HOT, yes, yes check! She tosses a glance back your way and you feel mesmerized in the moment and then by a streak of luck you're introduced and within just a few brief moments.. squealing brakes are sliding to a halt, whoa pitter pattering heart.. You're thinking wait, wait ~ she has everything on my list, where's my spark.. OH NO there's no spark, nothing, nada, zip! While she's still sweet to look at.. Where did the attraction go that you thought you should have? And the hardest part.. your friends think you're crazy when you tell them 'I'm just not attracted to her like that' While initially some physical nature ...

I love to take pictures. I’m not necessarily good at it, but I enjoy it nonetheless. Besides, if I’m behind the camera, then I won’t be caught on film because I hate getting my picture taken as much as I love taking pictures. I’ve put thousands (literally, thousands!) of pictures on flash drives and CDs. I’ll probably never have the time or money to print them and put them in albums, but now and then I like looking through them on my computer. I really like looking at other people’s pictures also. It doesn’t matter what the subject matter is, I just truly enjoy looking at pictures. If that description fits you, please feel free to take a look at some of my better photos on facebook https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.273248536099684.63586.100002436184818&type=3. I’m happy to share!

Many people want a new love or partner in their life. Some of them are saddened by the lack of available partners. At least that's what most of my friends tell me. The truth is we live in a world of over 6 billion people each one unique and diversely beautiful people. So within this cornucopia of people... why are they experiencing such a challenge? Mostly, they are 'waiting' to play a big spirited lover 'when the right one comes along'. And in their eyes, there are so many wrong ones that they project an air of disappointment constantly, which... (let's face it) is not the most attractive attribute. They unknowingly prove themselves right by sending the 'good' ones running and collecting this same evidence over and over again. They are waiting for someone to come along and inspire them to be a great poet, so they can get passionate.. They are waiting for someone who will inspire joy, so they can get happy. If they would be the partner that would bri...

I could feel the tug and lag on the seat as I awkwardly coordinated steering and peddling. "I'm going to fall" I cried out nervously, just missing the pothole and wobbling dangerously close to the shoulder of the road and the ditch I feared would swallow me up. "Keep pedaling, You've got it. I'm going to let go now". "No papa.. wait." I plead. "Okay, okay, just for a little bit longer." I could hear him smiling. "Just keep pedaling" I pedaled harder and found comfort in the sound of his feet smacking the pavement as he ran along behind me, knowing he was still there, holding on. I felt the balance of my tiny self, the wheels turning over, the slight changes in the road's surface, the wind blowing through my hair, sun warming my face, the 'safe' freedom, papa still holding on. And then I heard him, "See, you're doing it all on your own" Immediately, I wobbled "What?" Realizing the tug a...

We spend a lot of time looking for the notoriously, elusive, all encompassing euphoria also known as LOVE. Would we know if we've had the love we're looking for.. what if we've already discounted it because we're so unwilling to allow it? We search for love, even when it's raining down on us - all the while wondering why we can't feel it or have it. We can't feel love when we're actually the one holding the umbrella of doubt that repels it's nourishing sweetness. Whether it comes to us in words or actions, a steady rain or a light shower.. if we cannot identify it as love, absorb it and allow it to soak in, we will always feel that love is eluding us. Receiving love depends greatly on whether or not you BELIEVE you are LOVABLE. If you don't believe you are lovable, you will never be able to receive LOVE because you won't feel worthy of having it. It's ironic.. we seek others to give us the love that we are so unwilling to give ourselv...

I'm such a lover.. you heard me right! I'm just saying I am SO NOT a fighter.. but that's not to say that I can't or haven't pulled out the ammo when I thought I needed to and if you asked my love.. he'd tell you that I am damn good at it and.. well so is he. Let's just say a fight is pretty difficult to have by yourself, although it might make for great TV. When two people decide to enter the battle field - they do not enter it as a loving duo. No, they leave the sweetness behind and don the gloves of ego and pride! They begin to listen with the ears of defense and answer with the lips of offense.. each standing on their own ground trying to impose 'their way' of thinking or being on the other. We've all been there at some point in our lives, protecting our pride at all costs - Our ego stands firm at our post and holds the line! The victory.. tear streaked cheeks and the feeling that you can't make the other person happy or understand yo...

We are here to do and be what we love. Yet, we place our dreams, the things we love somewhere in the not so distant future, hoping for the time when somehow we'll have worked hard enough, long enough, made enough money to propel ourselves toward doing what we love. We make excuses, sighting lack of time, finances etc. as reasons to keep our passions on hold indefinitely. Well, the truth is.. You will never have more time than you do right now. Whether it's your full-time job or a simple hobby you'll only spend a few minutes doing each day ~ Doing what you love is what you're here to do and it doesn't take large blocks of time, planning or finances to reap the reward your spirit will feel when you're doing it ~ the loving of it, is the reward. Even the smallest amount of time spent doing what you love, gives you boosts of joy and sparks your zest for life ~ giving you a lighter step at work, enlivening your romance and rejuvenating your life. Doing something ...