retirement

Amtrak City of New Orleans Train

In Travel & Explore • by Amanda Herring, Writer, July 22, 2024 • Leave a Comment

We made it to New Orleans on Amtrak’s “City of New Orleans” nearly an hour early! Turns out, the train does stop many times along the way but sometimes not for more than three or four minutes. They announce which stops are for getting out...

Romanticize Your Life

In Inspiring & Encouraging • by Amanda Herring, Writer, July 20, 2024 • Leave a Comment

I am taken with the notion of romanticizing your life. Influencers offer us glimpses into romanticized living, and I think that’s why we’re drawn to them, even as opulent and out of reach as it might seem. We love soft, glowing candles illuminating patterned textiles...

Duality.

In Stories & Reflections • by Amanda Herring, Writer, July 9, 2024 • Leave a Comment

Duality. Duality is the concept of opposites, opposing forces at work, contrasting elements. There is light and dark, good and evil, abundance and scarcity, all happening at once. Why is it such a big deal when we clean our house up spotless? We’re so proud....

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...

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...

Make the Decision. Evolve.

In Stories & Reflections • by Amanda Herring, Writer, June 17, 2024 • Leave a Comment

I came up with a list of what I wanted out of “retirement” from dance studio ownership, and here I am doing things on my list: leisurely drinking coffee and reading about wine at 11:00 am on a Monday. Yes. Among other things, leisurely drinking...

Slow Down Vibes

In Stories & Reflections • by Amanda Herring, Writer, June 16, 2024 • Leave a Comment

I can slow down. I can actually enjoy the process involved in completing a task at hand. What does that even mean? Let me tell you how much I have had to think on that one and get it straight in my head. It’s not...

I’m In No Hurry

In Stories & Reflections • by Amanda Herring, Writer, June 10, 2024 • Leave a Comment

This morning, for the first time in over 3 weeks, I found myself at home and in no hurry. At home. In. No. Hurry. I did have that “you must be missing something important” feeling and watched my pulse jump with anticipation a few times...

Nesting

In Stories & Reflections • by Amanda Herring, Writer, April 7, 2024 • Leave a Comment

I am an over-preparer. I’m the one who packs too many outfits for a weekend trip, not to mention two too many pairs of shoes. At any given outdoor event, I have sunscreen, insect repellent, a battery-powered fan (and extra batteries), and even a clean...