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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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  • Another interesting thing I found on Ancestry was my genealogical connection to the MacGregor clan of Scotland. Although their history is not pretty, it is still fascinating to learn about. The MacGregors have a long and wild history; much of which I am still in the process of researching. What I do know, however, is

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  • How do you balance work and home life? As someone who is easily overwhelmed, I balance work and home by keeping the two completely separate. My home is centered around peace, rest, and comfort. I do my best to not bring any thoughts or duties from work home with me at the end of the

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  • Blindfold: A Poem

    You used to tell me that I didn’t fit in anywhere You didn’t like when I cut my hair Then I realized all you craved was control Manipulation of a girl barely seventeen years old Then one day I opened my eyes and realized I’d been blind And you were the blindfold Making me think

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  • Since I was a child, I’ve always been fascinated by genealogy and family history. I’ve used the site Ancestry for years to build my family tree and learn more about my familial history. I believe each generation in a family has a person that takes on the role of family historian; I took over for

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  • Grief: A Poem

    I thought I’d be happier once I was able to keep a spotless kitchen. But I was wrong. The lack of crumbs, dirtied spoons on the counter, and dishes in the sink burdens my heart. It’s a constant reminder that you’re not here anymore. That the only messes I have to clean up are my

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  • The harsh winds of late autumn whipped dead leaves around violently in the air. Crows cawed and the threat of rain appeared in the overhead skies. Adria trudged through the soft dirt with her messenger bag slung over her shoulder. The sweetly singing birds and croaking bullfrogs from summer were gone, and instead replaced with

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