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Therapy: Everybody needs it.

In Stories & Reflections • by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 6, 2022 • 2 Comments

About a year ago, I saw an ad on Facebook for something called BetterHelp. I stopped scrolling, because some girl was talking, and all the comments were about how soothing and beautiful her voice was. This, I had to hear. I didn’t have my sound...

New Year…and my name is Wes.

In Stories & Reflections • by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 3, 2022 • Leave a Comment

“My name is Wes. I ain’t in this mess.” Keith and I heard somebody say this a few years ago (I think on TV), and it stuck. We’ve used it occasionally since then, mostly in jest, but lately, it’s become sort of a mantra. And...

THESE are the blessings you count…

In Stories & Reflections • by Amanda Herring, Writer, December 28, 2021 • Leave a Comment

I have been super sick for the last 2 days – high fever, chills, joint pain, misery. Finally, this afternoon, I managed to take a shower, wash my disgusting hair, brush my bloody awful teeth, and put on clean underwear. I’m not 100% yet, but...

Christmas Eve Wishes

In Stories & Reflections • by Amanda Herring, Writer, December 24, 2021 • 1 Comment

Happy Christmas Eve! Just wanted to send you good wishes from my warm, cozy, good-smellin’ house today. I’ve cooked sausage balls for the fam, made some creole rice for taking to the Christmas shindig tonight with Hubs’ side of the family, and whipped up chocolate...

Things I’ve Learned / Thursday, December 23, 2021

In Things I Learned Today • by Amanda Herring, Writer, December 23, 2021 • Leave a Comment

Things I’ve learned… The “skip to recipe” option button is the best thing a food blogger could possibly have done for us, even second to providing the recipe itself. Although I’m sure I would further enjoy perusing the pictures of your family wearing matching pajamas...

Courier Appreciation Means A Lot

In Stories & Reflections • by Amanda Herring, Writer, December 22, 2021 • 1 Comment

I’m really not so good at thanking those people who are “in my life” making a big impact but who aren’t really “in my life”. No kidding, those FedEx, UPS, USPS, and Amazon drivers bless my soul in more ways than they realize! I should...

Things I’ve Learned / Wednesday, December 22, 2021

In Things I Learned Today • by Amanda Herring, Writer, December 21, 2021 • Leave a Comment

Yesterday did not turn out how I thought it would when I woke up in the morning and planned my day…but in a GREAT way! After I picked up Brady from horse, Keith had a couple of surprise places for us to go. He took...

Ugly Sweaters

In Stories & Reflections • by Amanda Herring, Writer, December 17, 2021 • Leave a Comment

What’s up with the ugly sweaters now? Doesn’t the whole thing lose its shtick when they deliberately make ugly sweaters? Back in the day, we legit dug way back in our closets for that monstrosity that was a gift from our well-meaning aunts when we...

Sorry I’m Late…

In Stories & Reflections • by Amanda Herring, Writer, December 15, 2021 • Leave a Comment

“Sorry I’m late. I didn’t want to come.” Have y’all seen that? It’s how I’ve been feeling about TILTs and posting until I can get this week behind me. Whew! I bought myself this book to start next week, but I couldn’t wait. I’m about...

Counting The Minutes

In Stories & Reflections • by Amanda Herring, Writer, December 13, 2021 • 1 Comment

I’m tired. Really tired. Are y’all? I never want to wish my life away at all, and I try not to want time to hurry up, but I’m ready for this break. There will be no girlbossing starting Friday. I anticipate only girlresting, girlreading, and...