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Bad church? Bad church people?

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, December 12, 2022  •   Leave a Comment
People do stupid stuff. They say the wrong things. They’re clique-y and exclusive. They fail to offer a smile or speak to you when you walk by, even if you smile or speak first. Sometimes they’re envious, judgemental, gossipy, and self-righteous. Oh, and I’m talking...
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Salty About Menopause

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, October 14, 2022  •   Leave a Comment
I’m salty. I am real damn salty about menopause. I don’t even like the word. I don’t like saying it. I don’t even want to talk about it. They need to come up with another word. The mere mention of it chaps my hide. Salty....
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The Dance Season Begins

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, October 2, 2022  •   Leave a Comment
I’ve had coffee this morning, and we enjoyed some cresent rolls and homegrown honey. I’ve ordered groceries. Meals for the week are planned, too, so I’m hoping the order gets filled completely. Keith is assembling some new cubbies for the dance room. I’m about to...
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Emotions In Check = Less Pain

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, September 21, 2022  •   Leave a Comment
I did something this week that I often have a hard time with…I kept my emotions in check. Yeah, it’s worthy of celebration, right?! Go, Me! Follow me on this…you KNOW something to be true, but it takes life happening, experiencing hardship, and un-learning and...
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Suicide Prevention: The Blame Game

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, September 17, 2022  •   Leave a Comment
If you’ve been following our story as part of Suicide Prevention Month, you’ve heard me mention the Blame Game. I blamed myself. I blamed the world. I blamed myself. I blamed teenage angst. I blamed myself. I blamed hormones. I blamed myself. Blaming myself seemed...
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Suicide Prevention: Listening

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, September 16, 2022  •   Leave a Comment
As we have attempted to bring to light suicidal ideation and prevention, we have focused on the details of our story. Yesterday, we emphasized the importance of listening to kids amidst telling about our own experiences. Here’s why… Kids need someone they can trust. They...
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Suicide Prevention Month:  Our Story Continues

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, September 15, 2022  •   Leave a Comment
Trigger Warning: Mental health struggles and suicidal thoughts can be difficult to process. If you might be triggered, please skip this post. When I talk about our mental health struggles with anybody, I get a number of questions and responses… Nope, not of that.  Yes,...
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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...
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Suicide Prevention Month: Our Story Begins

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, September 14, 2022  •   Leave a Comment
Here’s the scoop on mental health problems…they suck. I think we’re now prepared to share some of our experience with mental health challenges and suicidal ideation, but be warned. It’s hard and sad and awful. I am bringing it to my blog, because September is...
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Feeling Joy

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, September 13, 2022  •   Leave a Comment
Feeling shiny this morning, and I hope you are, too! It’s a beautiful day here at the barn watching Brady ride. I’m enjoying loving on this little orange kitty, too. (His name is Chip. His buddy running around here, the white kitty, is Queso. So...
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