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.

Thank you!

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 16, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
Y’all were so kind to me on my post about going outside! It made my day! 12 days to go! #graceanddignity #powerinthepurple #pray4msa

The Superman Stance

In Inspiring & Encouraging  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 15, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
It made me remember why it's necessary. We have power in us that we forget about but can recall if we try. It gives us back an element of control, somehow, in that we can at least conjure up some scrap and fight.

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!

The Adventures of Flat Amanda (Episode 1)

In Inspiring & Encouraging  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 9, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
My friends, Debbi, Roger, and Alex, have a Flat Amanda! Look at me taking the bus and train this afternoon in Queens! 💜 #powerinthepurple

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...