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M-M-M-Myyyy Meningioma (See what I did there?)

In Stories & Reflections • by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 4, 2025 • 1 Comment

"Everybody in this house is pretty chill right now, though, going about their business and riding this wave. I often preach that we should never worry until it's time, and I'm hoping that's how everyone is living. (We will all probably either need serious therapy...

Struggle Bussin’ Today But Faithful

In Stories & Reflections • by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 2, 2025 • Leave a Comment

I'm not sure what the lesson(s) is in all this yet, but I have great faith that it will be revealed eventually. Whatever it is, whatever I need to learn, I'm open and receptive.

Seizure Meds & An NYE EEG: Happy New Year!

In Stories & Reflections • by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 1, 2025 • Leave a Comment

I would imagine that's also why they looked at me sideways when I asked, "Can I just seize instead of taking that medicine, because I'm not going through that again". That would also not be good, I guess, because they said auras and focal seizures...

Duality.

In Stories & Reflections • by Amanda Herring, Writer, July 9, 2024 • Leave a Comment

Duality. Duality is the concept of opposites, opposing forces at work, contrasting elements. There is light and dark, good and evil, abundance and scarcity, all happening at once. Why is it such a big deal when we clean our house up spotless? We’re so proud....

Things I Learned Today

In Things I Learned Today • by Amanda Herring, Writer, June 12, 2024 • Leave a Comment

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 Today, I learned that retirement brings about unanticipated emotions. I faced reality on a number of fronts, and they were all hard. The emotions are a little hard to untangle, and I might need to call upon some of my industry...

Create Souvenirs

In Inspiring & Encouraging • by Amanda Herring, Writer, June 12, 2024 • Leave a Comment

We leave things behind. We leave something where ever we go. We leave a little part of ourselves with every person with which we interact. Like souvenirs. That little thing – the smile, the encouraging word, the compliment, the observation, the point, the snarky comment,...

Things I Learned Today

In Things I Learned Today • by Amanda Herring, Writer, June 10, 2024 • Leave a Comment

Monday, June 10, 2024 I learned that I need to check on what we have in the fridge and in the pantry before I buy groceries. We have 4 unopened jars of pickles, at least 3 bottles of Caesar dressing, and enough chicken stock to...

Evolution Meets Courage

In Stories & Reflections • by Amanda Herring, Writer, February 28, 2024 • Leave a Comment

I am writing a lot lately about evolution. Evolving, creating the life you want, shaking things up, reinventing yourself, shedding the old and embracing the new, fully immersing yourself in the process, allowing the flow to carry you, taking extra care to enjoy the journey…I...

My toxic trait…

In Stories & Reflections • by Amanda Herring, Writer, February 24, 2024 • Leave a Comment

You guys have seen that, right? My toxic trait is… Your toxic trait is what gets you into trouble, or the very least gets you in a pickle. It causes big things to start happening with a perceived, maybe doable, but maybe impossible outcome in...

Coffee Mug Plant

In Stories & Reflections • by Amanda Herring, Writer, February 23, 2024 • Leave a Comment

Y’all. My husband, Keith, loaded the dishwasher yesterday with the exception of a single mug he left out on the counter. Last night, we were all in the kitchen eating dinner, and he looked at my daughter and me with great concern and said, “Is...