It has taken me a couple of days to write this because I wasn’t quite sure what to say.  On Tuesday one of the most fantastic members of our amazing blogging community, Anissa Mayhew, suffered a massive stroke and is currently in the ICU fighting for her life.  When I logged on to Twitter that evening and saw the news my heart dropped and my eyes welled up with tears, and all I could think was “not Anissa”.

I don’t know Anissa very well, certainly not as well as so many others know her.  I’ve been reading her blog and following her on twitter for a few months now.  But what I do know just from that short time is that she is truly an amazing mom and an amazing friend.  She can make you laugh like nobody’s business at the drop of a hat.  She is steadfast in her support of her friends.  She is a hilarious and amazing writer.  I got to “know” Anissa through a few other blogging friends and just loved reading her stuff and seeing what she would come up with next on twitter.  I’m lost without her presence in our blogging community.

My heart and thoughts and prayers are with Anissa’s husband and three children as they struggle to deal with this crazy, scary, terrible situation.  My heart and prayers are also with Anissa as she fights the big fight to recover from this stroke.  She has to recover, the internet is not the same without her and we all need her.

You can learn more about Anissa by visiting the following sites.  AimingLow.com, FreeAnissa.com and Hope4Peyton.org (a website that was originally set up during the time her daughter was battling cancer but is now where her husband will be posting updates on her status).

We’re praying for you Anissa.