Don’t Get Stuck in the Suffering
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,
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
Radical Self-Care
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
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
Navigating Disappointment
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
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
My Love Letter to Motherhood
Dear Motherhood, Why doesn’t anyone share the truth about you? I think back on the days when I watched my mom struggle as a mom. All the times that
Embracing the Pause
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
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,
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
Finding Value
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
Patterns
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
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