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Curious vs. Interested

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, July 5, 2023  •   Leave a Comment
There’s a difference between curious and interested. I heard that this morning, and it made an impression. Think about it. Curiosity, I understand, comes from the head. Interest comes from the heart. The Curious ask to get information. Maybe they want to learn something. Maybe...
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Newsflash About Your Brain

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, June 28, 2023  •   Leave a Comment
Fun Fact: Your brain will choose familiar crap before it will choose unfamiliar good. This is is why fear is “easier” than faith. Your brain actually prefers it. Really? How do I know all this? Well, I read a lot. And I have spent the...
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Long Time Gone

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, June 28, 2023  •   Leave a Comment
Welp…what have we here? Could it be a post from someone inclined to write, who used to write quit a bit, who just up and quit with no notice? Why, yes…yes, it is. *SIGH* I have gotten a few messages recently from a couple of...
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GASLIGHTING

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 16, 2023  •   Leave a Comment
“Etymology” is the study of the origin and evolution of words. I love words. I always have. “History & Grammar of the English Language” was one of my favorite classes in college. (Nerd alert!) I like reading about how words and phrases came to be,...
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Strength

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 11, 2023  •   Leave a Comment
When I think of “strength”, what comes to mind? Muscles. Hercules. Brut force. Maybe pushing and pulling, carrying a heavy load. Sometimes I think of emotional strength. Standing stoically at a funeral. Walking into a first chemo treatment. Testifying in court against an assailant, in...
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Underdogs. Resilience. Choice.

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 3, 2023  •   Leave a Comment
I admire people who make come backs after huge losses. I admire people who went through some seemingly impossible-to-survive storm then used that storm as motivation to grow and get better. I admire people who have suffered yet somehow managed to keep their faith strong...
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Women. Compassion. Support.

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, December 31, 2022  •   Leave a Comment
“Do you follow her on Snapchat? Did you see her kids running and playing outside in the snow? She has two of the cutest dogs, but her cat video put me over! It was on her story. Her husband travels. Did you see how thrilled...
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Don’t stop dreaming.

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, December 30, 2022  •   Leave a Comment
I don’t believe in placing a moratorium on dreams. Dreams should be plentiful regardless of your age, how much money is in your bank account, or whether or not you went to college. I don’t care if you are fit and spry, arthritic and slow,...
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Bad church? Bad church people?

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, December 12, 2022  •   Leave a Comment
People do stupid stuff. They say the wrong things. They’re clique-y and exclusive. They fail to offer a smile or speak to you when you walk by, even if you smile or speak first. Sometimes they’re envious, judgemental, gossipy, and self-righteous. Oh, and I’m talking...
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Back to Blog

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, October 14, 2022  •   Leave a Comment
Well…if ain’t your girl who tries to have a blog but fails to post?! Here I am! Can you tell my dance season started last Monday? Can you tell that I’ve run nonstop from task to task, appointment to appointment, meeting to meeting, and activity...
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