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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.

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Soul Searching: Privilege & Other Pushback

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, July 9, 2022  •   Leave a Comment
Y’all.  I’ve been writing about my little soul searching effort, and I’m at the part where we talk about pushback.  I have read a many a comment on blogs and social media posts where the original poster on a quest for self care and soul...
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What Soul Searching Looks Like

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, July 9, 2022  •   Leave a Comment
So you’ve taken the time to dig deep, to gain some new perspective, to halt the breakdown that was inevitable. What does soul searching look like? Well, it probably looks a little different for everybody. In the book, Eat, Pray, Love, Elizabeth Gilbert searched her...
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5 Reasons You Need To Take Time For Yourself NOW

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, July 7, 2022  •   Leave a Comment
Soul searching has its benefits. If you slow down long enough to just be with yourself, sift through your thoughts, and get reacquainted with the real you, you’ll make some progress toward clarity. I’m not talking about “self care” either – bubble baths, getting your...
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The Faith-Fear Seesaw

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, June 29, 2022  •   Leave a Comment
I mentioned yesterday in a blog post that I attend my very first writing workshop tonight…and that I’m nervous. I also noted that fear keeps us from our dreams, though, and I ain’t about that. From my mouth to God’s ears… Last night, I cooked...
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Teaching My Daughter: Our needs come first.

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, June 29, 2022  •   Leave a Comment
“If, as a mother, I always put my needs last, I am teaching my daughter that one day won’t matter either.” @vanessacornell I don’t want to teach my daughter this, yet I live way fast and put my needs last (or ignore them completely)...
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Keepin’ it real.

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, June 28, 2022  •   Leave a Comment
Nobody likes a Negative Nancy. I am aware that I may come across as Nancy lately. I have posted recently about my feeling lost, used up, tired. I’ve used the words “bitter” and “hermit”, yet truly, I’m not sorry. I want to keep it real....
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Peace, Not Dread

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, June 27, 2022  •   Leave a Comment
Mondays should hold peace, not dread. They should be an optimistic look forward at all that’s in store for the week, rather than a reluctant look downward at my shoes as I muster the wherewithal to just get through the coming days. I want my...
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See The World

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, June 23, 2022  •   Leave a Comment
You don’t see the world as it is. You see it as you are. What?! I heard this yesterday. I had to write it down and read it 7 times. Is this real? Do we do this? Do I not see the world for what...
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I Don’t Belong To Me

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, June 20, 2022  •   Leave a Comment
Well, hmmm. I always feel awkward writing the first post after a hiatus. What a blogger I am, right? Life progresses at warp speed. I run from hell to breakfast, and go long periods without posting then…BOOM…here I am. Sorry about that. Believe me. My...
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Walking Conundrum

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, May 20, 2022  •   1 Comment
I’m a walking conundrum… I am hungry, but I am also fat. Don’t eat it, Sister. I am fat, but I also like cheese dip. Order a “small” cheese dip. I want pretty hair, but dang, I don’t want to wash it today. Lazy. I...
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