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Trifecta Perfected

By Ashley April 5, 2023

He waited for me, patiently. And from a low place I found my chin being lifted, my identity being reaffirmed and a gentle voice in my ear reminding me not to drop my crown.

I’ve never felt more cherished, loved or chosen.

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Love Letter I Never Received

By Ashley February 5, 2023

There is so much beauty in this world, and within her. I’m confident that one day the right man will open his eyes and see it.

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Journey of Enlightenment

By Ashley August 29, 2022

I’m seeking peace. And each day I allow my eyes, my heart and my mind to find it. In the process, I’m becoming more enlightened. Closer to God and to who I was always meant to be.

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Old Habits Die Hard

By Ashley May 22, 2022

What if love in all forms is interconnected?

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So You Want to Know About My Love Life

By Ashley May 10, 2022

Here I am, yet again, single. Thriving in another season of self-work and self-discovery.

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Know Your Worth

By Ashley May 7, 2020 6

We all want love, and we’re all capable of having it. But too often we get in our own way of having a magnificent romance because we’re too busy investing valuable energy into people who don’t see us in the same light. (5 min read)

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Let’s Talk about Rejection

By Ashley January 25, 2020 4

Unfortunately, there’s always going to be something out there in the world capable of making you feel like you’re less worthy than the next person. But, rest assured, rejection is a temporary pain. (7 min read)

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Do Villains Even Exist?

By Ashley October 19, 2019

No one’s ever really the “bad” guy. It all just depends on your perspective. (6 min read)

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Situationships Are Like Fast Food

By Ashley September 28, 2019

They’re convenient and make you feel satisfied (at least temporarily), but ultimately provide no lasting value in the long run. (7 min read)

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It All Comes Down to Three Things

By Ashley July 29, 2019

Whenever any of these core needs was present, I clung to it and silently wondered why it always felt like something was missing. In unpacking previous relationships, multi-year situationships, one-hit-wonder dates and flings of summer’s past, it became very clear that no one ever had ALL three things. (5 min read)

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