I'm anna

A lover (and one loved) first of all.

For me, everything flows from this place. My great desire is to live in this place and to invite others to a place of being loved and seen.  

A young widow. A single mamma. 

I never thought I would write that in an "about" section. My Trev and I had a deep, wild friendship. Best friends. Overwhelmed lovers, in awe of the goodness around us for 5 married years. With two babes who are way more work and delight than we knew was possible.  See my blog for more about our life and my process after his heart unexpectedly failed last fall. (2017).  

But still: loved.

It takes all my strength to believe this. I am adored by God. Loved by my Trevor and many more. Knowing this keeps me seeing in color; it keeps my heart alive. It is true. The following in quotes is my "about" before I became a widow. It's still true. Love defines me. 

.......   "In this view of life, I am a mother and wife. (The weight and the privilege of this, I cannot put into words.) In this vein, I am a healthcare provider.  And from this passion,      I create. 

I attempt to capture those instances/glimpses when a woman feels strong, yet vulnerable. When a child realizes that friendship can last longer than a lifetime. When the sun catches the forest on fire and your heart breaks for all the beauty... and on and on. 

I desire to meet in those moments that matter: a first heartbeat, an hour of exhaustion, a heartbreak. To be present. To see. "