We didn’t know how well it would work. There were concerns. There were questions. Backup plans were made. Hands were wrung. Could…
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You may be familiar with this rocks and sand story. There are many variations of this story. You might be more familiar…
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In New York you can be a new man. – Alexander Hamilton, Hamilton Look around, look around at how lucky we are…
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Midwest Ruminations: A road trip, family vacation and four-state photo journal
by Ashleyby Ashley 9 minutes readDakota Confusion My 7th grade geography teacher assigned yet ANOTHER diorama, and while I usually relished a fun, creative, easy project like…
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The plot of the movie The Hangover is total bullshit. There is no way someone could remain undetected on the roof of…
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As a second grade feminist, I was convinced I’d be the first female baseball player in the MLB. I’m not entirely sure…
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Mental Health and Wellness
Forget Your Troubles, Come On, Get Hygge: Fighting off SAD the Danish Way
by Ashleyby Ashley 8 minutes readSAD sucks, which is why I might be mildly obsessed with hygge.
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Thanks to the generosity of my best friend’s family, Justin and I were able to plan a long weekend getaway to the…
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Months of research. Hours spent comparing flight prices. Countless nights debating destinations and routes, followed by whimsical dreams of far away cities…
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Road Trip Debriefing: Stats, Observations, and Random Thoughts
by Ashleyby Ashley 12 minutes readJustin and I recently completed a 23-day road trip around the northeast United States and Canada. (Check out the previous posts: Update…
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FloridaTraveling with Kids
Our Babymoon: the Space Coast & a non-Disney Disney Vacation
by Ashleyby Ashley 16 minutes readIt’s been a minute since I’ve posted here, and I do keep meaning to post about the awesome trip to London I…
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This weekend was one of the rare ones where we didn’t have any plans. We woke up Saturday morning with nothing on…
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I’ve done a terrible job of updating this blog in 2019, but with good reason: In March, I became a Mama to…
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Our three-week South American adventure started off with a long, tiring, and at times hectic travel day. We had already flown with…
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Covid-19 Silver Linings: Finding some positive amidst all of the negative
by Ashleyby Ashley 7 minutes readThe global impact of the Covid-19 is surreal and unprecedented. The news is incessant, and I find myself constantly scrolling, waiting for…
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Covid-19 is upending life as usual, changing our world forever in ways unknown. When we come out on the other side of…
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Remote LifeWork Life Balance
How to Separate Your Personal and Professional Lives While Working At Home
by Ashleyby Ashley 10 minutes readFor many years, I was a workaholic. I had a terrible time disconnecting at the end of a work day. In fact,…
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“No amount of physical contact could match the healing powers of a well made cocktail.” — David Sedaris Being married to a cocktail…
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Mental Health and Wellness
Gotta Get Back to Hogwarts: Facing My Personal Dementor
by Ashleyby Ashley 14 minutes readIt’s September 1st and you know what that means! Time to board the Hogwarts Express for another year at the Hogwarts School…
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I wanted to share the map of Nashville that I share with visiting friends and family. This is what I give to…