“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” (Matthew 7:7) Have you ever asked God for something and got an opposite response than what you wanted? I have. When I first met my husband, Matt, he shared with me that he had an incurable genetic disease called Usher’s Syndrome (US). This condition causes both blindness and deafness. The disease had already caused him to become totally blind. And although some of his hearing still remains, he struggles with speech recognition. Hearing aids can help,  but  since the hearing aids he ha ..read more

“Love Never Fails” (1 Corinthians 13:8). Dear my sweetest Warrior Poet, In Corinthians chapter 13:4-8 it describes what love does. “Love is patient.” You are patient with me. You know that when I married you that I didn’t get an instruction manual on how to be your wife. You have been patient with me watching me grow and learn everyday. “Love is kind.” You taught me that men can be loving and gentle. Actions speak louder that words. “It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.” You help me and I help you. It’s a team effort. You also let me shine in my own achievements and in return ..read more

“…Count it all joy when you fall into various trials. Knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.” (James 1:2-3, New King James Version). January 2023 was a very challenging month. For those who are new to my blog, I want you to know that I suffer from anxiety. During the month of January, God taught me how to have more patience while walking through a tough trial. Let me explain… On Thursday, January 19th, I checked my USPS Mobile Informed Delivery App. When I opened it, fear sunk it’s claws into me, and my stomach started doing flip flops when I realized a Jury Summons was on i ..read more

For those of you who have been long time readers, you know that I kick of each year by focusing on an area of growth to develop throughout the year. This year’s subject was inspired by a conversation that occurred while eating breakfast with a group of people one morning recently. Between bites of pancakes and sips of coffee, I was explaining how my business, Harris’ Inkwell, was in its infancy and not yet very profitable. That’s when one of the people in the group presented me with this question: “If working on being monetarily successful is not an option, then what other areas in your life c ..read more

“Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:13-14) (NIV) First, butterflies, I am sorry that I did not blog consistently this year. Life changed since I got married. Life has gotten busier, and it has changed for the better. My hope is for me to be more consistent with my blogging next year. Now on to this last entry for 2022. During this year, I learned how to be p ..read more

“I the Lord search the heart and examine the mind, to reward each person according to their conduct, according to what their deeds deserve.” Jeremiah 17:10 NIV This month had it’s up and downs. In some themes better than others. This month I learned more about being present and faithful more than anything else. During the month of March my husband and I stepped in to help take care of a sick family member. I took on this role with a servant’s heart and it has shown. Everyday when my husband and I are helping I wake up and I start helping with a smile. In return I have learned some wise pieces ..read more

February has its challenges.  God had used this time to help me learn to be present, faithful, and generous. This month God has reminded me time and time again that his timing is perfect. This morning my husband and I were talking about our wedding. We originally had plans to get married in March, but God’s timing is perfect. One of our family members is ill, and if we had planned to get married in March, he may have not been able to attend. God allowed us to get married in October so all family members could attend. Recently, God has given me a crash course in being faithful. Last August ..read more

I am so excited to see what this year brings for me. I chose the theme be Present, be Faithful and be Generous for different reasons. I chose to be present. I have noticed since my marriage I have been thinking about my past and about my life in Florida. I had dreams and goals I felt like I had to either put on hold or I had to stop them completely. For example, I had to put my braille classes on hold. I have plans on resuming my studies again once I get some paperwork in order.  My husband has been very supportive of me by reminding me to stay in the present and stay focused on Jesus. I ..read more

In December 2018, I posted a blog on the Bird Box Challenge in a group for blind people. Matt commented on my article, and we started commenting back and forth. When I learned that he was an author himself, I asked if we could chat via Facebook messenger. We took our time getting to know each other, writing to each other on Facebook messenger and calling each other on the phone. Soon I realized that I had a friend. As the months went by, I drew closer to Matt despite the geographical distance that existed between my home in Florida and his home in Maryland. I was drawn to Matt’s honesty, respe ..read more