Amanda Y Callender hails from Newark, New Jersey and currently resides in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Amanda works in the Technical Field and is the creative force and developer behind the popular blog www.ACallenderGirl.com. She loves to write and read, especially a good book that "adds to the soul’s progression". Amanda's unique personal bouts with loss and grief has led her to this path of sharing her journey. Her experiences in overcoming the difficulties associated with continuing life after death and loss, are transformational. The humble stature of her experiences gives holistic and familiar remedies. The tools and practices she presents in the book Sugar in my Grits provide hope, help, and practicality for desperate situations. When Amanda is not working or writing she can be heard hosting The More + Sugar Podcast or posting her thoughts on www.ACallenderGirl.com. She enjoys spending time with her wife Kayla, son Jax and niece Kimani.