Who is Anja

An introduction

My name is Anja, but who am I besides my name? I am a 45 years old woman from the Netherlands. I live in a cozy 2 room apartment together with my 3 dogs and my lovely birds.

This blog initially started with the title "Updates from Anja", to keep some worried friends on Facebook informed about my health and well being.




On May 15, 2014 I decided to give this blog a make over and start sharing all things I want to write and share with friends that don't speak Dutch :)

Lyme Disease

In 2007 I was bitten by a tick. This was an infected tick bite. Before this happened I was active as a journalist, enjoying an active life, being a sports, etc. Slowly I started to get sick after my tick bite. First with a flu feeling, soon this became pneumonia. I had 4 pneumonia's in 1,5 years! I became tired and was in pain a lot, especially joint pain and back pain. Then my emotions became unstable, I felt depressed a lot, something I never experienced before. Also my short term memory was affected.

In 2011 the nightmare became worse, when I had all of the sudden had a paralysis of my right lower leg and foot. It was muscle weakness and a drop foot. Together with that my leg was and still is hurting like hell, nerve pain is not funny!


If you think the horror stopped, you are wrong! I wish it were different. In March 2012 my left had became affected and still is: I can only stretch my pointing finger and thumb, the other fingers are 24/7 in a spasm, I can't stretch them anymore. It is hard to use my hand.

I'm feeling drained a lot, chronic fatigue is part of my daily life. Since 5 months my heart is affected too. Lyme Disease is a killer, a nightmare, your worst enemy, as is every chronic disease.

I never give up

The first few years were the hardest, when my leg gave up and later on my hand. These were hard times. Thank God I have lovely dogs and lovely friends who always support me, for which I am so thankful! It took a long time to adjust to my new life.

Right now I have adjusted, I have accepted my current situation and picked up my writing routine. Writing has always been a joy to me and right now writing is back in my life again. Not the way it used to be. I'm now doing it from home, through blogs, news sites and my own websites.


I love to write, I do my very best to write as much as possible as I can. My dream is to become self supporting, so I don't need my disability insurance anymore to provide for my bills, pets and groceries. I am working on it!

I am back into my positive mindset. I'm not someone that is feeling sorry for herself. I am a warrior! I always get back on my feet no matter what happens. I refuse to feel defeated by my disabilities and what I have been through. 

Always Focus on the Positive

I believe in spirituality, positive thinking and all self healing powers we have. I see my life as a journey in personal growth. Obstacles, no matter how big, are in fact Divine gifts, presents from heaven, to grow and become a better person.

My mindset is positive in general. Which doesn't mean I don't experience difficulties, or that I am always happy, of course not. I am only human too and I am happy I am. I love my perfect imperfection :-)

Through this blog I share pieces and parts of my life, what is going on, updates, my views on life, etc. All that I want to share. I hope you'll enjoy your stay here and invite you to interact with me. Feel free to comment, add me on Google or Facebook or even contact me through a private message. You are always welcome!

I wish you an abundance of all good, divine, healthy and whatever you need in a positive way. Never ever give up, no matter what happens!

Thank you for reading and Namaste!

Anja,

May 15, 2014