Amanda Gene Harris, author and owner of Harris' InkWell

When Nystagmus Makes Me Sad

On Monday, a friend and I were talking about our experiences when it comes to our vision loss. We were talking about how some professionals, like eye doctors, have told me that I was saying that I have problems seeing print for attention. As many of you know, I have Nystagmus that make my eyesContinue reading “When Nystagmus Makes Me Sad”

Mental Health Plans, A Blood Test, and Peace

Last week was my third session with my therapist. My therapist and I talked about my diagnosis. My therapist diagnosed me with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). I had the diagnosis when I was a teenager. My therapist thinks I have PTSD due to losing my mother at a young age and being bullied. Under Post-TraumaticContinue reading “Mental Health Plans, A Blood Test, and Peace”

Introducing 2021’s theme: More Life, Peace, and Goodness

2021 is here and that means releasing my 2021 Christian theme for the year. This year I want to work on Life, Peace and Goodness. I chose these three because I feel that I am lacking in these areas in my life. I chose life because most of the time I tend to let fearContinue reading “Introducing 2021’s theme: More Life, Peace, and Goodness”

2020: More Courage, Self-Control and Joy-December Edition

As I sit down to write this, I feel like I am in disbelief. It just seemed like yesterday I was announcing the theme for this year. This year certainly had its ups and downs. Not just because of the pandemic, but in my personal life. December was a quiet month for me. I showedContinue reading “2020: More Courage, Self-Control and Joy-December Edition”

To our Family to yours…

Hello Butterflies, Amanda Gene and Duke here. We just wanted to stop by and wish each and everyone of you a Merry Christmas. I will be spending it with my grandpa and Duke. Usually around Christmas Eve my grandpa and I go around Pensacola and look at all the different Christmas lights. This has beenContinue reading “To our Family to yours…”

2020: My Mental Health Journey: I finally found the right therapist

At my first visit to my nurse, I asked her for a referral to see a mental health therapist. I have been having problems sleeping and I have been having episodes of anxiety and depression. My nurse did a quick questionnaire that confirmed that I indeed have been slightly depressed. I had to wait aContinue reading “2020: My Mental Health Journey: I finally found the right therapist”

Do All Blind People Think The Same Tag?

My friend, Cassie from the YouTube channel On The Friz did this tag. She told everyone who has not done the tag to do it so here it goes. In this tag you are supposed to give it a scale from 1-10. 1 being agree 5 being neutral and 10 disagree and then elaborate yourContinue reading “Do All Blind People Think The Same Tag?”