Category: PIECES OF ME
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Just. Show. Up.
If you are reading this, thanks already. When I was 9 years old, my mom got pregnant with my baby sister. By the time I was 11, my mom had 2 small children, 2 years apart. As a pre-teen, I began to bare witness to a Mother who took time for her health and fitness, […]
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WEDDING SPEECH: Boundary-Crossing Stories & Heart String Tugs
If you’re reading this, thanks already… and if you prefer to listen to this through audio instead (I’d totally suggest it), you can find it on Apple Podcasts by clicking HERE. This is my Maid of Honor speech that was delivered at my best friends wedding. It comes with a few smiles, a couple boundary […]
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My Mother
If you’re reading this: thanks already. This year, the whole world needed to get creative on how to best spoil our mother’s on their special day. This year, more than ever, my mother deserved the greatest recognition. Without money, without company, without food or flowers: I put together a slam poem to show my love […]
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Humanizing Mona Lisa
Nearly 2 years ago my husband and I visited Paris, France. We spent 72 hours soaking in all the city had to offer, before we jetted off to Italy for further exploration. On day 2 of our vacay we stood amongst hundreds of others, albeit clouds of cigarette smoke, in a line entering the famous […]
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You Married an Introvert: Now What?
If you’re reading this, thanks already. And if you prefer to listen to the audio-blog version instead, find it **HERE ** Hello, my name is Ashlyn, and I am an introvert. Recently, along my quest for self-growth, I’ve come to discover, I am an introvert. And instead of man handling my thoughts into wishing I […]
Authentically Ashlyn 