I have now been to Paris 5 times, which is more than I honestly ever thought I’d get to go. So, I am feeling a little bit spoiled as I write this, but I am […]
Age Gap Love
Over the years we’ve been together, I have gotten many questions, and raised eyebrows when people realize my husband is 17 years older than me. By the way, I get it…I would have thought I […]
What’s In A Name?
Naming a dog is hard, naming a person is even harder. I’ve found it crazily true that as soon as you try to name your kid, you realize how many people you and your baby […]
The Ultimate Love
These were taken on the first day I met my children-4 years ago. They were not swaddled in a blanket, nor crying, nor desperately needy. No, instead they were little people with a whole slew […]
Perfectly Imperfect
On a beach at sunset, one we’d been to many times before, the sky was turning pink and purple, and I was happily unaware of anything else in the world. Kevin was following me around […]
SHAPEWEAR
I would best describe my current body as doughy. After my life fell apart, I gained 30 pounds, which is when I finally gave in, and put on the sausage casing we call shape wear. […]
The Hardest Part
Creating new habits is hard, but replacing bad habits is damn hard work. There are some things in my life that need to go, and no it’s nothing one would consider horribly bad. I don’t […]
Time After Time
Trying to yoga but Mojo won’t have it
Attracting Coffee and Art Lovers
I have long been interested in the idea of the law of attraction. However, I’ve never actually put it into practice. The other day though, I had something come up that would require a great […]
2018 Resolution III: Lens of Gratitude
I am the first to admit that sometimes being thankful is hard-as in borderline impossible. When you’ve had a bad day, month, or even year, seeing the good in your life can seem a daunting […]
Ashley Howland 