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  • A New Chapter

    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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  • Wildlife Ramblings

    I live in the suburbs of a city (not a great part to say the least), but in the almost two years I’ve lived in this house, I’ve been fascinated by the amount of wildlife we have in the backyard. There’s lots of street noise and neighbors, but the backyard is surprisingly secluded. There’s tons

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  • Worry Not

    What are you most worried about for the future? I try not to worry about the things I have little control over. I know with certainty that my life will play out exactly as it is supposed to, so I try to appreciate each day I’m given. But I’d be lying if I said thinking

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  • The world is full of darkness But I hope you see things from an optimist’s view The negativity of society has nothing on the good we as humans can do The more you focus on the positive, the more positives you’ll see To live I happy life, I think, having hope is the key. –

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  • Hello, July

    It’s hard to believe half of the year is already gone. The last six months have been pretty rough, confusing, and trying. Part of me feels as though I could have done more so far this year, while another part of me knows a time of rest is much needed. I’ve been doing yoga pretty

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  • Habits

    What are your daily habits? I am very much a creature of habit. I love routine and I have more habits than I could probably name. One of the first that comes to mind is that every night before I go to sleep, I walk to the kitchen to make sure the door is locked

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  • Unforgettable Food

    What’s the most delicious thing you’ve ever eaten? Food has always been one of my love languages, so I’ve eaten many amazing things in my life. Truffle butter from a high-end local restaurant, my husband’s incredible homemade loaded potato soup, and so much more. But the best meal I recall having was in Charleston, South

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  • Forever Outfit

    If you were forced to wear one outfit over and over again, what would it be? I suppose it would depend on the season, but I don’t think one can go wrong starting off with a basic pair of denim jeans. I tend to wear a lot of t-shirts unintentionally, but if I had to

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  • Self-Care

    I find self-care to be one of the most important things when it comes to living a happy life. After all, you have to feel your best to do your best! And self-care doesn’t have to be a day at the spa or anything expensive. It can be as simple as taking a nice bubble

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  • Chips & Salsa

    Which food, when you eat it, instantly transports you to childhood? Growing up, it was mandatory that we had tortilla chips and jar salsa in the panty at all times. Not only was it a great snack, but a comfort food of my mom’s from her youth spent in Fort Lauderdale, Florida at a restaurant

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  • Advice for the Heart

    You are not meant to be someone’s infinite source of happiness Nor should you seek happiness in others You cannot truly love others until you love yourself You cannot truly be happy unless you find that happiness for yourself In the world, it becomes easy to find our happiness in others as a way to

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