Michelle WellsOct 6, 20162 minHere Comes The…GraceAt the ripe old age of 41 years old, I find myself in the position of planning a wedding. Although I admit there is very little actual “w...
Michelle WellsApr 24, 20162 minThe Nut Doesn’t Fall Far From The TreeAs my baby approaches a few of these milestones, I find myself thinking about the skills, the traits and the flaws that I have instilled ...
Michelle WellsMar 2, 20162 minFear NotWhen I was a little girl, I was terrified of fireworks. While there is a part of me that wants to defend my position because fireworks w...
Michelle WellsFeb 11, 20162 minMy Hope Is In YouWhen I was a little girl I used to dream of being a professional singer. Not necessarily Beyoncé style (although in retrospect that woul...
Michelle WellsDec 29, 20153 minBeginningsAs the year comes to a close…with little fanfare and not near enough confetti and noise makers, I have come to the realization that my ad...
Michelle WellsApr 13, 20153 minDreamsWhen I was a little girl I used to dream about being a school teacher. Well, more specifically a choir director who could relate to her ...
Michelle WellsMar 31, 20152 minCommunication When I was little and my brother and I would get into a fight, my diplomatic and hippie-era mother would insist that we “talk it out”. W...
Michelle WellsFeb 24, 20153 minDo I Know You?The other day at work during a bout of snowy Ohio weather, I found myself at work alone. The ladies I work with were all stuck in traffi...
Michelle WellsDec 13, 20142 minThe Sleep Love ConnectionI just returned home from vacation. A real true, never before experienced grown up vacation complete with swimming pools, Jamaican cockt...
Michelle WellsNov 21, 20142 minBlank CheckWe are coming up on that magical time of year. The time of year that consumes us with sparkling lights, Christmas carols as we shop for ...
Michelle WellsOct 5, 20142 minSticker PriceNot so long ago I bought a car. It’s less than a year old, and I admit that I still find myself wowed by the heated seats and bluetooth....
Michelle WellsSep 20, 20143 minUncertaintyMy boss is very pregnant with her first child. Very pregnant. Like so pregnant that you can’t help but wonder everytime she’s a little ...
Michelle WellsSep 1, 20142 minLoss Of CompanionshipI’v spent some time on a personal quest of self exploration. Which in normal people talk means, I know what I need in my life. Personal...
Michelle WellsAug 18, 20143 minPeace In The DeepThere is something soothing about the ocean. Something about the noise it makes as the waves crest and crash into the sand just lulls me...
Michelle WellsAug 6, 20142 minFacebook StalkingI have a confession to make. It’s one of those things that I do that I’m not proud of, something that I try to rationalize and reason aw...
Michelle WellsAug 2, 20142 minSlow To TransitionI celebrated my 39th birthday by doing something that I hadn’t done in more than a decade. While I would love to tell you some great sto...
Michelle WellsJul 15, 20142 minJust JumpWhen my youngest daughter was 6 years old we spent most of our days in the summer at the pool. Shannon was a great swimmer. She loved b...
Michelle WellsJul 12, 20142 minRelationship UltimatumsI grew up surrounded by very stable, happily married couples. While I’m not claiming to have some sort of Norman Rockwell delusion about...
Michelle WellsJul 8, 20142 minBlind No MoreWhen I was in high school, my church youth group would have overnights. Basically, we would meet at the church on a Saturday night and t...
Michelle WellsJun 20, 20142 minThe Art of CompanionshipIn my years of being single and home alone without kids, I have learned how to exist in my own space pretty well. There’s a certain amou...