I am a blessed, chosen, loved, adopted and redeemed daughter of God as well as a wife, mom and Nana. I blog about a variety of things of navigating life with chronic illnesses while finding joy and refuge in God.

My hobbies include anything creative or tied to nature from blogging and journaling to sewing, quilting, drawing and doing crafts with grandchildren as well as organic gardening, bird watching and feeding and snuggling with my two dogs. Or watching our 4 fluffy ladies that lay eggs for us. We have developed a suburban homestead with raised beds, permaculture area with fruits trees, several types of berries and currants, herbs both culinary and medicinal and many flower for pollinators and beauty. I preserve much of our produce to eat year round. My gardens are my happy places where I most often converse with God and enjoy His beautiful creation. I am also delving into making gluten free bread, herbal medicine and more.

My health took a drastic change after an anphylactic reaction to antibiotics in 2009 when I split open my knee requiring several stitches. Suddenly I was like the girl in the bubble having severe reactions to everything. Eventually I was diagnosed with a chronic blood cancer that requires daily oral chemo, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), Ehler Danlos syndrome (EDS), dysautonomia, hypothyroid and osteoarthritis. With clear diagnosis and meds, treatments and avoidance of chemicals and fragrances I have become fairly stable but deal with 24/7 pain and fatigue even on my good days. I am so grateful for my sovereign, faithful, good and wise God who is with me every step and enables me to find laughter, gratitude and joy each day.