Michelle WellsMay 1, 20193 minI’ll Have a Large Diet CokeI have always been a diet soda drinker. Yes, even as a kid there would be empty glass bottles of diet soda that I would sneak the last s...
Michelle WellsApr 27, 20194 min“Praying” and other phrases that make me cringe.Do you ever have one of those years? You know what I mean, one of those years that left an impression on you that cannot be erased and w...
Michelle WellsSep 21, 20184 minMigrainesYou know the worst thing about the unexpected, is it is just that…unexpected. It started out like every other morning complete with me s...
Michelle WellsMar 12, 20183 minWhy Am I Crying? And Other Hormone Related QuestionsI’m 42 years old. It’s not that I turned 42 today or anything, but on this Monday immediately following Daylight Savings Time adjustment...
Michelle WellsMar 3, 20183 minSin BucketThere was a time not so long ago when I lived in a house that was constantly under various stages of construction. Sometimes there was a...
Michelle WellsFeb 10, 20183 minWhat Color Shall We Paint?Raising two girls kept my house full of action, unexpected outbursts of Disney Princess songs, and what I have lovingly named “estrogen g...
Michelle WellsJan 26, 20182 minGrape JuiceI’ve always been independant. Well, I’ve always tried to be independant. My mom tells an adorable story about when I was 18 months old ...
Michelle WellsJan 13, 20182 minChocolate CakeWhen I was a little girl my mom and her siblings would all bring their families together for holidays. We’re talking Christmas, New Year...
Michelle WellsDec 18, 20172 minAnxiety TerrorismWhen my youngest daughter was in Kindergarten, she began to do what she could to prepare for the life ahead of her. While she was still ...
Michelle WellsNov 21, 20172 minDropping The BallMy life hasn’t been that different than the jugglers really. I have taken one ball at a time and began to orchestrate a delicate dance o...
Michelle WellsAug 14, 20172 minMy GrandpaMy grandpa loved football. He spent most weekends with his eyes focused on the television, cheering for whatever team was winning at the...
Michelle WellsAug 3, 20172 minFaith In ActionOne day at the ripe mature age of 17, I was running around with my friends. There was this special place tucked back in the woods where ...
Michelle WellsJul 14, 20172 minI Hear YouIt was a surprise being a mom at the age of 20. Being a mom wasn’t a “party” kind of surprise, I always knew I wanted to be a mom, but b...
Michelle WellsMar 25, 20173 minSweet PotatoesIt’s not that I planned on being pregnant at 19. I mean don’t get me wrong I wasn’t an “afterschool special” or anything. I was married a...
Michelle WellsMar 18, 20173 minHide and SeekWhen I was a kid we would often spend holidays with my extended family. Not just Thanksgiving and Christmas, (although those were some of...
Michelle WellsMar 11, 20173 minKnock…KnockI grew up in a household with a charismatic, charming, entertaining brother who had a moral opposition to dead air space. He was infectio...
Michelle WellsNov 22, 20163 minMy PhoneSmart phones have changed our lives. I mean sure, they allow us to carry around maps, an encyclopedia, a bible, a camera, news, weather, ...
Michelle WellsOct 29, 20163 minI’m SorryThere are certain special moments that young parents experience with their young children. There are first words, rolling over for the fi...
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 WellsAug 13, 20162 minGetting DressedThe next morning after our shopping experience, I laid her brand new dress on her bed, I choose shoes from her closet that would most ap...