Remember the account of creation in Genesis? “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth,” verse 1 says. Verses 2 and 3 go on to say, “And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of… Continue reading And God Said…
Author: S. J. Wells
I am a licensed minister, author, and homeschool mom. I am also totally blind. This blog is a mixed bag of my responses to all of that and more.
Random Thoughts on a Valentine’s Day
Okay, so I tried to think of something profound to say about love. After all, it is Valentine's Day and social media is buzzing with pics of lovy-dovey sayings and gifts. Nothing came to me, though. I started to feel discouraged, but then I remembered all that has been accomplished so far today in my… Continue reading Random Thoughts on a Valentine’s Day
The Power of the Written Word
While working on a blog post for my other blog, adkinsandwells.blogspot.com, I realized, anew, just how important words can be. They can bring life. They can tare down. They can change your mood. They can hurt your feelings. Words are powerful.The subject of that blog post is homeschool. Why do I, obstacles I face and how… Continue reading The Power of the Written Word
Do’s and Don’ts in the Kitchen
There is an article floating around the internet that gives a list of do’s and don’ts when it comes to people who are blind. It made the rounds on Facebook a while back. So, in the spirit of that article, here are some important things to remember if you have a blind person who makes… Continue reading Do’s and Don’ts in the Kitchen
On Reading
Last week we talked about a cure for writer's block. Writing. Practice was my theme. This week, I’m talking about reading. Reading for pleasure, reading to study the craft of writing, reading to find out what works and what doesn’t.I have another blog that I haven’t been on since 2013. On that blog, which is a lot of… Continue reading On Reading
A Cure for Writer’s Block
A few months ago, a young lady asked me what to do about writer’s block. This was on Facebook, and my first thought was, “I have no idea.” LOL Reason I thought that was I didn’t have writer’s block, and my mind refused to think of what life without writing would look like. Since then,… Continue reading A Cure for Writer’s Block
From Westerns to Time Travel
What makes a writer go from Westerns to time travel? What makes an author choose Scotland rather than the Wild West? The answer is simply that I like to read different genres. Makes sense that I would write in different genres, too. Right?What started it all? Well, I suppose it had something to do with… Continue reading From Westerns to Time Travel
Shannon Wells 