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This blogging thing will take some getting used to, but I’m looking forward to stepping into uncharted waters. Hi, I’m Ashley. I recently graduated from university with my Bachelor’s degree in English/Creative Writing and my passion and goal in life is to have others read and appreciate my works. Poe, King, Mass, Tolkien, Shelley, and
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What are your top ten favorite movies? 1. Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride This stop motion animated film has been a favorite of mine since I was ten-years-old. It’s spooky, heartfelt, and the colors and setting really set it apart from any other film of its time. The music is incredible as well! 2. The Phantom
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What do you enjoy most about writing? The thing I most enjoy about writing is definitely the freedom in it. The ability to delve into the most creative parts of my mind and create new worlds, characters, and so many things that are unique to me. It is a healthy way to escape reality for
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It’s hard to grieve the loss of someone Who has not yet died But each day they make choices that in turn May soon take their life They won’t listen to reason Nor admit they are doing wrong No amount of begging or pleading Seems to stop them from doing themselves harm You feel the
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If you were going to open up a shop, what would you sell? If I had the funds, I would love to open up a coffee shop that also features a bookstore and record store within. It would operate on third-shift hours to accommodate individuals that work during that time and can’t get a coffee
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What change, big or small, would you like your blog to make in the world? More than anything, I want to be a light unto people through both my words and actions. I used to be a very pessimistic thinker, especially in my teen years, but once I changed my mindset to optimism I noticed
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– A.B.
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Unexpectedly on my family history research today, I came across someone who was pretty significant in European history. My 14th-great-grandfather, Henry Hastings, was the 3rd Earl of Huntingdon and a nobleman. He was born around 1535 and died in 1595. He was also distantly related on his mother’s side to King Edward IV. He was
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Write about a random act of kindness you’ve done for someone. Somewhat recently, a family friend that I consider to be an extra sister of mine needed someone to watch her two-year-old so she could go to work, and her usual help was unavailable due to a family emergency. She called me after reaching out
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What’s the story behind your nickname? I’ve acquired quite a few nicknames in the twenty-three years I’ve been on this earth. My stepdad started calling me Glowworm when I was a teen and dyed my hair neon yellow. And long before that my mom gave me the nickname of Sweet Pea, which is one of
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What strategies do you use to maintain your health and well-being? I’ve only truly started prioritizing my health for about the past two years or so. Part of that included changing my eating habits to help with my endometriosis. I learned to eat intuitively rather than eat as much as possible and to mostly cut
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