women in business

New Business – Lavender Lane Creative

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

I prayed a lot about my new venture. In case you missed it, I rolled it out yesterday. It’s called Lavender Lane Creative, and I am anxious and excited. I have been home, officially, for a few days shy of 2 months, and here I...

Opening A New Business

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

So here I am, the big preacher of “if you’re scared, do it scared” doing something scared. Yep, I just put out the word that I am starting a new venture, Lavender Lane Creative, in a couple of weeks. Scary. I won’t tell you I’m...

I want you to be happy. Really.

In Stories & Reflections • by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 17, 2022 • Leave a Comment

Y’all notice the “support other women” movement happening over the last few years? It’s louder than ever. You can barely scroll any social media outlet twice without seeing posts, verses, and memes about women encouraging women. I don’t know where the sentiment comes from and,...

“It Must Be Nice” & Other BS

In Stories & Reflections • by Amanda Herring, Writer, August 8, 2021 • 1 Comment

So Keith and I had maybe a thousand dollars to our names (including what was in piggy banks and the couch cushions) when we started our service company in 2010. Keith gave up a steady job with paid insurance, and we had a little boy...

Creating Peace, Love & Joy #2

In Stories & Reflections • by Amanda Herring, Writer, July 13, 2021 • Leave a Comment

I’m working this week to CREATE a little more peace, love, and joy by making some adjustments here and there to my daily habits. Yesterday, I told you about the first one… I turned off my email notifications. It’s actually working! I feel less inundated...

Tough Love Is Coming

In Inspiring & Encouraging • by Amanda Herring, Writer, June 27, 2021 • Leave a Comment

A motivational quote across a picture of ocean waves is nice, but sometimes we need a kick in the butt. Are you opposed to a little tough love? Are you offended? Are they “in your business” more than your comfort level allows? “He’s done quit...