<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Amanda Expressions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amanda Expressions]]></description><link>https://mandamasterson.wixsite.com/amanda-expressions/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:09:13 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://mandamasterson.wixsite.com/amanda-expressions/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Small Things That Bring Us Back]]></title><description><![CDATA[When life becomes a cycle of tasks and responsibilities, it's easy to forget what all the doing is meant to make room for. A reflection on finding small moments of beauty, creativity and connection in the ordinary middle of life.
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A short reflection on acceptance, appreciation, boundaries and letting go.]]></description><link>https://mandamasterson.wixsite.com/amanda-expressions/post/the-practice-of-being-alive</link><guid isPermaLink="false">bb13cf5f-bf33-4c88-ba16-994f91abd344</guid><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e99889_b772ccacf31e4082bd98c7c1d867e6ba~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amanda Masterson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Letting Life Be Imperfect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not everything unfolds the way we imagined. A reflection on accepting life's imperfections, appreciating what's beautiful, protecting what matters and learning to be present with the life we actually have.]]></description><link>https://mandamasterson.wixsite.com/amanda-expressions/post/letting-life-be-imperfect</link><guid isPermaLink="false">8cb44e88-a9b6-403a-9ca2-7f421b650a97</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e99889_c0104832233445668c4382f2ec84a11b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amanda Masterson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Care Without Losing Yourself]]></title><description><![CDATA[How do we care for others without taking responsibility for everything? A reflection on boundaries, family, and learning to contribute from a place of genuine care without abandoning ourselves in the process.]]></description><link>https://mandamasterson.wixsite.com/amanda-expressions/post/care-without-losing-yourself</link><guid isPermaLink="false">07c8fd13-2b63-4458-a86e-a87df1ef3993</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e99889_77e7f8f4c41f4b14a2e8d3b58d26aae5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amanda Masterson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Becoming More Fully Yourself]]></title><description><![CDATA[After all the searching, working, and trying to find your place in the world, maybe freedom comes from finally being willing to meet yourself. A reflection on motherhood, letting go and becoming more fully who you are.]]></description><link>https://mandamasterson.wixsite.com/amanda-expressions/post/becoming-more-fully-yourself</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9e10ffd1-a22e-498c-9e24-130f2a10ef44</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e99889_b8e3e291b3f44354b230ee860828bc2e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amanda Masterson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Need to Force]]></title><description><![CDATA[What if moving forward didn't mean pushing harder? A reflection on releasing pressure, grieving the lives we imagined, and creating space to receive what's here while choosing what comes next.]]></description><link>https://mandamasterson.wixsite.com/amanda-expressions/post/no-need-to-force</link><guid isPermaLink="false">39277de9-4175-4ad9-9197-f685e4295b47</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e99889_0ecfeb07de3247faaf74344131c7050f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amanda Masterson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Places We Carry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some places remain part of us long after we've left them. A reflection on ancestry, belonging and recognising when the life we're becoming calls us somewhere new.]]></description><link>https://mandamasterson.wixsite.com/amanda-expressions/post/the-places-we-carry</link><guid isPermaLink="false">2812cd65-42be-4686-bb7a-3c9456c18b74</guid><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 20:03:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e99889_7c81f52cbd7e4f2d9a4bb12014d8d3b4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amanda Masterson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Let It Move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maybe we don't need to hold on so tightly to the beautiful things in our lives. A reflection on presence, impermanence, and allowing ourselves to fully experience what is here, without needing it to last forever.]]></description><link>https://mandamasterson.wixsite.com/amanda-expressions/post/let-it-move</link><guid isPermaLink="false">f24e07d6-54a3-4f6a-b215-74a2cd0a6d81</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e99889_187a74cfd2844aa9a1301acb0abdf16d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amanda Masterson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gratitude]]></title><description><![CDATA[Returning to the land that shaped me and sharing its stories, landscapes and family connections with my child. A reflection on roots, belonging and the gift of seeing a piece of your own story through someone else's eyes.]]></description><link>https://mandamasterson.wixsite.com/amanda-expressions/post/gratitude</link><guid isPermaLink="false">8616a2b0-9517-441c-998c-02e51337fecf</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:52:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e99889_a34077c717a444f6b4435cbcd0208240~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amanda Masterson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Questions That Bring Us Back]]></title><description><![CDATA[How asking different questions can shift our perspective, help us notice the love already present in our lives, and bring us back to the present moment.]]></description><link>https://mandamasterson.wixsite.com/amanda-expressions/post/the-questions-that-bring-us-back</link><guid isPermaLink="false">d99f89d5-91ef-4763-893d-7c3343b0a700</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:47:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e99889_99b18c114d58480b91e255d309866470~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amanda Masterson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A space for reflection]]></title><description><![CDATA[These reflections begin with small observations, questions, and moments that make me pause. A space to explore life with curiosity, share what I'm discovering, and perhaps offer you a different perspective along the way.]]></description><link>https://mandamasterson.wixsite.com/amanda-expressions/post/a-space-for-reflection-bf39aa3d</link><guid isPermaLink="false">d69fece1-4db0-4afd-962f-a59f7a558e4a</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:33:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e99889_3aaa0ad73d294595a611543cc8b6569e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_976,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amanda Masterson</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>