appreciation

Marry right.

In Stories & Reflections • by Amanda Herring, Writer, February 11, 2024 • Leave a Comment

Here’s a cool thing about marrying right (there are many, but here’s one): You get someone who helps make all your dreams come true…then they help you come up with new dreams. I married right. In our 25 years (come May 2024), I will have...

Don’t Save The Candle

In Stories & Reflections • by Amanda Herring, Writer, September 14, 2022 • Leave a Comment

Y’all know what I’m guilty of? Saving the candle. Don’t save the candle. I got this really pretty, super smelly candle for my birthday. It is sweet and fragrant. You almost want to eat it when you sniff it. Aaahhh! My dumb inclination is to...

Maine… and peace.

In Stories & Reflections • by Amanda Herring, Writer, September 7, 2022 • Leave a Comment

A few things occurred to me this morning, one of which was that I needed to tell you that our trip to Maine was as wonderful as expected and a much-needed chance to breathe (especially for Keith). For the first time in a long time,...

Word of Appreciation Matter

In Stories & Reflections • by Amanda Herring, Writer, April 6, 2022 • Leave a Comment

I’m up early this morning, and I already have tears. Good ones, though, thankfully. Every morning, I wake up to an email inbox full of unread messages, at least 30 or 40 every day. A few are marketing emails, some are related to my professional...