Author Archives: Sarah M. Wells

Getting My Martha On

Like most nights when my husband is working, a good hour needs to be dedicated to demolition clean-up after the kids go to bed. Between whatever the dog destroyed during the day (diapers, stuffed animals, Legos, etc.), the food left over on the table, chairs, countertop, and walls, toys that migrated all on their ownContinueContinue reading “Getting My Martha On”

What Chamomile and Honey Can’t Do

I’m pretty sure I’ve had a cold/sinus infection since December 1.  It has backed off a little here and there as some kind of bacterial mercy move, but for the last two weeks (or something like that), it’s been no nonsense, in your face (and nose, and eyes, and ears, and chest), Die Hard withContinueContinue reading “What Chamomile and Honey Can’t Do”

My Thirtieth Year

As something of a kick-off to my 30th year and my mom’s 50th, we ran a half-marathon back on December 3.  It was cold but dry and sunny, and we finished!  Now, I have ambitions to run a marathon with one of my good friends (who is also turning 30 this year) in May, but I’m notContinueContinue reading “My Thirtieth Year”

Appliances are a Girl’s Best Friend

Belated Merry Christmas from S.Wells!Our family just got back from a snowy trip to Mansfield for dinner and a little shopping.  BW came home early this afternoon from working in Louisiana over Christmas, and it was lovely to be able to get out of the house with him and the kids for dinner at Cheddar’s. ContinueContinue reading “Appliances are a Girl’s Best Friend”

Swimming in Troubled Waters: Writing about Faith

I started another essay a month or so ago that is about (or will be about) swimming, obedience, and faith.  It starts with Elvis jumping into the pool at swimming lessons after his floatation device was off and nearly drowning.  I want to return to working on the thing but I just haven’t had theContinueContinue reading “Swimming in Troubled Waters: Writing about Faith”

No Writing November?

It has been one very busy month, which is my lame excuse for not blogging.  My self-imposed once-a-week blogging rule broke to pieces all over the internet.  A whole month.  No writing.  Gah.BUT, all is not lost.  I ran a half-marathon last Saturday with my mom. (Me! Non-athletic, uncoordinated, Walker’s World me!)  We ran itContinueContinue reading “No Writing November?”

On the Eve of the New Appliance Delivery

Potmaster 600, you have left oatmeal dried on the cusp of my bowlagain, and I am shifting my weightat the kitchen sink, picking at it with mythumbnail, getting dishpan hands. The silverware are soaking in a cup of soapy water after anotherwasted round in the dishwasher.There are only twelve hours left untilthe delivery truck arrivesContinueContinue reading “On the Eve of the New Appliance Delivery”

Occupy Tea Wall Party Street and Why I Dislike This Conversation

This afternoon I posted a link to Dave Ramsey’s “Dear Occupy Wall Street” blog, which raised some discussion on Facebook.  I am a fan of Dave Ramsey’s no-nonsense, pull yourself up from the bootstraps approach to personal finances, and I like his spitfire and sarcasm.  He is straightforward and pulls no punches.  He also holdsContinueContinue reading “Occupy Tea Wall Party Street and Why I Dislike This Conversation”

Creativity in Worship

Recently I started working with the worship team at our church, and I’ve been having so much fun.  I don’t sing, and while I might be able to toot a tune on the ol’ licorice stick, there isn’t a whole lot of room for a clarinet in our contemporary worship band.  Unless we start playingContinueContinue reading “Creativity in Worship”