Amanda Herring, Writer

Glad you're here! 💜 From Evolution to Survival: navigating the beauty and challenges of midlife all while fighting glioblastoma terminal brain cancer with grace and dignity.

Stories & Reflections

Quick Recap & Dammit

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 14, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
I had a shower today. Keith washed my hair. I napped for a few hours. The Ambien fog is real. I tried sleeping through it. Keith got me a cool gel thingy for Christmas that you freeze and put on your head like a toboggan...

15 days!

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 13, 2025  •   Leave a Comment

I’ll catch up…eventually.

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 12, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
Like a turtle stuck on his back, I can't really move, so I stare and count the minutes. I play this word game whereby I take a short word like "bowl" and come up with five words that begin with each letter.

Today, we rallied.

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 11, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
We are all tired, but our house is in so much better shape. It was nice to spend time together tonight free of junk piles, random Christmas decor, and dog tumbleweeds.

I was happy today.

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 10, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
I should never wish, never hope, never worry. My God shall supply all my needs according to His riches in glory. He does indeed, without question, and without fail. You can watch Him work!

Messy, Recital Planning & Expectations (Get down on it!)

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 8, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
Y'all, learn this with me. Learn from this crappy brain tumor situation that you can let yourself go, resign yourself to the hard times you're going through, and just ride the shitty wave. What do they say? Those who matter don't mind,...

Weak, Salmonella, Dogs & Snow

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 7, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
I'm not going to tell you...well, read it for yourself...

Grace & Dignity: It’s Hard But I’m Trying

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 6, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
"And, please...lift me up in my effort toward grace and dignity. When I'm struggling, it's easy to forget.  It's easy to plunge into the hole of self-pity and self-doubt. I have been there for a day or two, but I don't want to be."

“Things I Never Thought Would Happen” for $1000, Alex

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 5, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
"Maybe I'm learning to never say "never". Maybe I'm learning that I'm good at jumping into action when something happens suddenly to someone else, but I also better be ready when something suddenly happens to ME. Maybe I'm learning about finding courage inside myself that...

Mind the Gap: Thanks for Praying

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 5, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
"I'll just say that anybody who says they are praying for anybody else but actually never does or has no intention of it deserves itchy mosquito bites. There. Not sorry."