To my forever valentine

by Amanda Wells // February 12, 2019 // No Comments

  To my forever valentine Dear husband, I’ll never forget the early years where we laughed and laughed at the things people said we’d fight over. Toilet paper. Toothpaste. Money. You laughed and left my toilet paper roll on the stand... Continue reading →

Husband, I don’t have feelings for you anymore

by Amanda Wells // February 11, 2019 // 6 Comments

  It finally happened. After all these years, I stopped having feelings for my husband. I heard it would happen. We were too different and it wouldn’t work, they said. Turns out they were right. Mentally, I checked off all his... Continue reading →

A love story that broke my heart

by Amanda Wells // February 6, 2019 // No Comments

   They begged me to read, clearly frustrated that I’d paused in the middle of the story. But I couldn’t see the words because hot tears blurred my vision. It was just a kid’s story from our homeschool curriculum but... Continue reading →

I’m married now but I still won’t be celebrating Valentine’s Day

by Amanda Wells // February 4, 2019 // No Comments

   ❤️ I never liked Valentine’s Day. ❤️ It was always the day filled with couples boasting their love for one another, however short that lasted in middle school. It was always the day my girlfriends received singing grams and... Continue reading →

How to Throw a Birthday Party on a budget

by Amanda Wells // February 1, 2019 // No Comments

  When you’re part of a big family, resourceful is your middle name. It was the birthday following the hurricane destruction and we had no money for a birthday party. But when your daughter who rarely asks for anything wants a... Continue reading →

There’s only one voice you need to hear and it’s this one

by Amanda Wells // January 28, 2019 // No Comments

   We went to an air show this weekend. The kids had a blast watching the planes take off right next to us. We watched them land too but the most exciting part was the Take-off. A plane trip is... Continue reading →

We Are Different From Each Other And Its A Beautiful Thing

by Amanda Wells // January 20, 2019 // No Comments

  Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.” Genesis 1:26 We heard about him. He was an outsider trying to fit in among our people. The country. The farmers. The locals. But no one wanted... Continue reading →