Hey there, I’m Maddy.

If you’re anything like me, you want to know a bit about the people whose words you’re subscribing to. So, here are a few bits and pieces about me:

📍I’m 25 and I was born in Perth, Western Australia.

🛳️ I grew up on a missionary ship with my family and 350 other full-time volunteers, travelling around Africa and Southeast Asia.

✈️ When I was 19, I flew to Guatemala on a one-way ticket and spent 10 months learning Spanish and living between Guatemala, Mexico and Ecuador.

💍 I met my wonderful husband, Matt, at church in Newcastle (Australia) in 2018. We started dating in February 2020, got engaged in January 2021, and were married in June that year 😋

🤸🏻‍♀️ In 2021 I was diagnosed autistic, and it’s something I’m still learning about and sharing as I go. I’m always open to any questions about it!

🧠 I’ve wrestled with depression and anxiety in various forms, so I’m passionate about sharing my experiences in the hope that it will encourage others who also struggle.

👩🏻‍💻 I work full-time as the Managing Editor at Anxious Faith, a ministry exploring the intersection of faith and mental health. I LOVE what my team and I get to do.

🎣 Some loves of mine include fishing, sewing dresses (with pockets, of course), rainbow-ordered bookshelves, twinkle lights, red wine, and travelling.

✍🏼 My dream is to be an author. I’m currently working on a memoir as my first long-form piece of work. When I’m procrastinating from that, I’m over here sharing thoughts and blog posts 😉

🐓 I am positively TERRIFIED of birds and I have no idea why 😅

📺 My favourite TV shows include Friends, Money Heist, and any period drama (iykyk).

Thanks for taking the time to get to know me. And now, I want to know you! Tell me about yourself, I’d love to hear from you.

p.s. I try to be an open book, so if you have questions about anything I have (or haven’t) shared, hit me with them! 🙌🏼

Anyway… I’d be honoured if you’d join me here. Let’s be friends?