“I have learned that life is both hard & achingly beautiful, and the only way to squeeze every drop out of it is to sit with your emotions and give them the space they deserve. It’s hard to get comfortable with the both/and in life, but I think that’s where the joy is!”
I’m married to my favorite person and raising amazing little humans, healing from chronic illness, learning & practicing healthy rhythms, sharing the honest joys of motherhood, always drinking some sort of beverage, & looking for the light in all of it.
When I was 9 I got sick and I didn’t get better. Three years later, I was diagnosed with POTS and have battled it ever since. Living in a body that often feels like it’s failing has taught me to look for the good, to celebrate the wins, to live with honesty and empathy, and to see others exactly where they are even amidst my own struggle. I have learned that life is both hard & achingly beautiful, and the only way to squeeze every drop out of it is to sit with your emotions and give them the space they deserve. It’s hard to get comfortable with the both/and in life, but I think that’s where the joy is! A story of chronic pain is not one I would have chosen, but Jesus has been kind to me and I have grown to be grateful for the ways it has shaped & strengthened me.
As a wife and a mama, sometimes the weight of this struggle feels heavier than before because it’s not just my struggle any more. It’s ours. Sometimes I feel like I can’t be the mom I want to be, but I’m slowly learning I’m exactly the mom they need. My struggle is my strength, and I get to teach my kids how to be gracious with themselves as I learn each day how to do the same.
My heart longs for other women to feel seen & known in their daily battles because I have spent a good part of my life not feeling that way. Now that I do, I want it for every person. I hope I can be a small part of that for others battling with chronic illness or feeling like they can’t thrive with what they’ve been given. I want you to hear that you are seen & valued right where you struggle.
I believe it’s possible to live a freed and flourishing life exactly where you’re at, even if your circumstances aren’t what you want them to be. I’ve spent the last 6 years learning what that practically looks like for me – sustainable daily rhythms, loving boundaries, and practicing gratitude. I’d love to take your hand as we learn more about that, together!
hey, it's Anna
