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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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Hawk Tuah. Just no.

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, June 20, 2024  •   Leave a Comment
OK, I’ll just say it. The “hawk tuah” thing disappoints me. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, please go look it up and watch the stupid video. I am not explaining it here. You won’t have to look far. There are memes, merch,...
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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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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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