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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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Come home. Remember your “why”.

In Inspiring & Encouraging  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, June 23, 2024  •   Leave a Comment
I went to church this morning. Not having gone in weeks, I was reluctant. Not having been around people much since my last series of performances as a studio owner, I was nearly resistant. I would have to people. “How’s retirement going?” *grin* “It’s been...
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Just do.

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, February 24, 2024  •   Leave a Comment
I heard that, if you’re going through something, you should wait until you’ve gone through it completely to write about it. Give readers the whole scope of whatever you’ve suffered, accomplished, or figured out from beginning to end. Describe the trials, give the steps you...
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My 16 Year Old Driver

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, February 19, 2024  •   Leave a Comment
My 16 year old daughter has places to be. We were looking at the calendar together this morning at her appointments, weekly roping lessons, dance classes, and church activities, and she said… “Wow, Mom, it’s going to take so much off of you when I’m...
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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...
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Selfish (In A Good Way) & Not Alone

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, February 6, 2024  •   Leave a Comment
When you embark upon a mission of self awareness, you have to get really selfish (in a good way). That was not easy for me. I give to people. I overextend myself to make other people happy. I worry and lose sleep to ensure what I’m doing for others...
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