The Quest for Freedom
Freedom. What does it mean to you? To me, freedom is being able to live life on my own terms. To think, move, create, love, achieve, and believe without
The Fight to be Seen, Valued, and Heard
As a black woman, I’ve been fighting to be seen, valued, and heard all of my life. As a child, I was abandoned by my father. I was raised
Making Space
I recently watched an interview of Fran Drescher, yes Fran Drescher. If you don’t know who she is google, “The Nanny.” It was one of my favorite shows growing
When Life Changes in an Instant
When the earth cracks and life changes in an instant, what do you do? When feelings of uncertainty, gloom, and fear engulf your mind and body, how do you
Navigating Detours
Have you ever encountered an unexpected detour? It’s pretty safe to say that we all have experienced a detour in our lives at some point. Detours take us on
The Gift of Gratitude
Gratitude is the ultimate gift. It is the one that keeps on giving. By definition gratitude is the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to
Setting Boundaries
Have you ever felt like someone’s buffet? Do you lay it all out for people and allow them to come and take as much as they want, whenever they
Saving a Seat
Have you ever saved a seat for someone? Some of my earliest memories are of me saving seats for my school friends. When we would have an all-school assembly,
What is empathy?
Empathy. It's a word that I've rumbled with my entire life. I've known the literal definition and still used it interchangeably with sympathy. I've asked people to lend it
Taking off the Mask
A friend once told me, "Ashley, your house is always so immaculate. I don't know how you keep it so neat and clean when you have 2 kids." My
Committing to Change
It's a new year, and most of us have set our intentions and goals, made resolutions, and committed to some type of change. The energy that a new year
Live Your Truth
When I first thought about starting this blog, I told a few people and their responses were mixed. Some were very encouraging, and others warned against it. Those that