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Cleaning Up After the Chaos

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, June 25, 2024  •   Leave a Comment
Ok, so when I say “chaos”, it’s not really what you think. We are not hoarders (much). There is not a trail from the front door to a delapidated chair flanked by walls of junk and trash. It’s not THAT bad. My house is generally...
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Things I Learned Today / 6/19/24

In Things I Learned Today  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, June 19, 2024  •   Leave a Comment
Today I learned how to make bananas foster, as promised. We had it with vanilla bean ice cream. It was divine! I learned today that my blog’s website needed work. I still think it needs work (as in, programming, SEO, plug-ins, and such-type work), but...
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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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Kids, Wonder, Marvel

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, July 15, 2023  •   Leave a Comment
Still not sure how we landed here at this place where our “little girl” is almost 16. 💜 She just got back from a fun, busy, emotional week of Super Summer, a church event at Mississippi College. I love listening to her stories, hearing her...
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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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Friday Adventures, September 9, 2022

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, September 9, 2022  •   Leave a Comment
Following a few conversations about our safety in and around Memphis, we opted for a Friday Adventure right here close by full of giggles and retail therapy! We got our fill at Wayback Burgers, and if you haven’t been there yet, run (and I mean,...
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She’s 14. I’m 46. Both learning.

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, July 17, 2022  •   Leave a Comment
She’s always nervous about walking into an event. I did the same thing when I was 14. When I watch her get out of the car, gather up her things, and nervously shut the door, I remember what it was like. As she crosses in...
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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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