What Are You Investing In?
Two things we aren’t taught as kids: how to be in healthy relationships and how to invest our money. No one sits us down and schools us. There are no
Two things we aren’t taught as kids: how to be in healthy relationships and how to invest our money. No one sits us down and schools us. There are no
During our lifetime, we will all experience a certain amount of suffering. I’ve learned that suffering is part of the journey of life. It shows up to teach us,
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
When you think of self-care, what comes to mind? Long baths, spa days, and cocktails with girlfriends are a few of the trendier images that may pop into your
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
Disappointment is defined as sadness or displeasure caused by the nonfulfillment of one’s hopes or expectations. It’s safe to say that we’ve all been disappointed at some point in
We spend most of our lives living from the outside in. We look externally for what we should value, believe in, look like, and aspire to. Our entire system
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
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
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
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,
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
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
This morning, as my kids were sleeping in my bed, I walked through the house doing my usual routine. I cut the porch lights off, began opening the shades,
For most of my life, I allowed people to determine my value. How much someone loved me, complimented me, and acknowledged me determined how much I valued and loved
I have a friend that keeps getting injured. Every few months, they hurt themselves. The other day, they said, "I don't know why I keep getting injured. I pray
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