The other night I remembered the whole Instagram “Top Nine” fad from years past—that collection of your nine most ”liked” Instagram photos from the year that could be compiled for you in a neat little square.
Your words are so clear to describe your last year, and how you felt, and were encouraged to feel by people who thought they were going to make it all better with platitudes. Your life that you share is so true, so pure, and makes the internet feel like there is still humans who arnt just chasing an algorithm.
When you were writing about Martin being in the first iteration of this job the fear was palpable, your words felt like they were getting smaller, and smaller, that the vibrancy of you could no longer be, that the hanging on with all your might to a very tiny life preserver, with 5 girls you are also having to keep afloat.
The vibrancy and joyous Annie is back. Thank you Martin for loving your wife and family so well, thank you Annie for sharing even though it was not understood, and people were refusing to see that their opinions in your life were nothing but noise. I am sure 2025 will be more of the good 🧡
I have enjoyed your posts in both 2023 and 2024, and admired the courage both you and Martin showed as you navigated life's challenges while reaping the blessings God bestowed. Thanks for sharing your story with us. You inspire me! ❤️
It’s always ok to stand up for yourself. I am proud of you Annie, and of Martin too. You two are wonderful wee far distant bright spots in my life. You both deserve to feel the best you can.
Annie, thank you so much for your bravery and vulnerability in sharing this, and for your words in the past. I have been married to my husband, who is active duty Navy, for sixteen years, and the moment he can be done will be such a huge relief. The ideal chief’s wife I am not, to say the least. For what it’s worth, you are not alone in your feelings, in your struggles… The last three or four years have been terrible for us, for work and health and other reasons. You give me hope that our family can also have a rebirth, a reconnection, a return to the togetherness we have valued and prioritized and enjoyed in the past. May this next year be wonderful for you and your beautiful family!
Your words are so clear to describe your last year, and how you felt, and were encouraged to feel by people who thought they were going to make it all better with platitudes. Your life that you share is so true, so pure, and makes the internet feel like there is still humans who arnt just chasing an algorithm.
When you were writing about Martin being in the first iteration of this job the fear was palpable, your words felt like they were getting smaller, and smaller, that the vibrancy of you could no longer be, that the hanging on with all your might to a very tiny life preserver, with 5 girls you are also having to keep afloat.
The vibrancy and joyous Annie is back. Thank you Martin for loving your wife and family so well, thank you Annie for sharing even though it was not understood, and people were refusing to see that their opinions in your life were nothing but noise. I am sure 2025 will be more of the good 🧡
I have enjoyed your posts in both 2023 and 2024, and admired the courage both you and Martin showed as you navigated life's challenges while reaping the blessings God bestowed. Thanks for sharing your story with us. You inspire me! ❤️
It’s always ok to stand up for yourself. I am proud of you Annie, and of Martin too. You two are wonderful wee far distant bright spots in my life. You both deserve to feel the best you can.
Annie, thank you so much for your bravery and vulnerability in sharing this, and for your words in the past. I have been married to my husband, who is active duty Navy, for sixteen years, and the moment he can be done will be such a huge relief. The ideal chief’s wife I am not, to say the least. For what it’s worth, you are not alone in your feelings, in your struggles… The last three or four years have been terrible for us, for work and health and other reasons. You give me hope that our family can also have a rebirth, a reconnection, a return to the togetherness we have valued and prioritized and enjoyed in the past. May this next year be wonderful for you and your beautiful family!