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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 would you change about modern society? There are many different things that cross my mind when reading this question. But if I could change one main thing about our current society, it would be having people take accountability for their actions and choices. I see people daily of all age groups and walks of
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What’s your go-to comfort food? Any soup or stew is instantly comforting to me. I even count chicken and dumplings, though I don’t think they truly fall into either category. Potato soup, clam chowder, tomato and basil, beef stew, and so many others remind me of home. They’re especially good on a chilly, rainy day.
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Dogs or cats? I have to start out answering this by saying that I love all animals and hate showing favoritism. However, I also have terrible allergies and cats make them flare up, which means I would definitely choose dogs over cats. I love cats too, don’t get me wrong. One day when I own
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I feel no shame for my mistakes The past is done and through Moving forward is the only option To be successful in what I aim to do I refuse to allow guilt to consume me Nor anxiety to take hold My past does not define me And my future has yet to unfold I
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I’ve found another fascinating part of my family tree recently that has me itching to take a road trip! My 9th-great-grandfather, Colonel James wood, founded the town of Winchester, Virginia in the mid 1700s. He was born in Winchester, England, which is why he decided to name the town what he did. He was a
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I think it’s rather beautiful that despite all the ugliness in the world, the beauty I experience in the small things often still astounds me. Seeing a rainbow after a storm, enjoying a warm home-cooked meal with loved ones, the sound of a child’s joyful laughter. These small moments of delight seem so insignificant in
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What time do you go to bed and wake up currently? I’ve had insomnia since childhood, so my sleep schedule has never truly been normal. But lately, I’ve been able to follow my own circadian rhythm more closely. I usually don’t get truly sleepy until 2:00-3:00 am, and I find my brain tends to be
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Over the weekend, my family and I were about to go out to a restaurant for my sister’s birthday dinner. We all decided to wear nicer clothes for the occasion. My eldest niece was wearing an adorable jumpsuit with a colorful butterfly pattern. As the rest of us were finishing up getting ready, her little
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What could you let go of, for the sake of harmony? I’ve let go of many things in my life for the sake of maintaining my own inner peace. Draining relationships, toxic habits, and anything I believe was hindering my personal growth. I think that most things you believe you could let go of are
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