Hey folks! So I have done it! The impossible! And now I am in my family's history books. This past Spring Break I decided Ky and I were NOT going to spend it in NC. We needed a break. So I packed our things and Belly (that's what I'm calling her these days) in the car… Continue reading …traveling adventures
Tag: Motherhood
…making do
Ashley, why won't you ever get Ky a dog? It was a windy Sunday morning and Ky and I had to wake up to head to church. I accidentally signed up to do children's church and now I'm being held hostage...but I digress... And in true "us" form, we were running late. So I put… Continue reading …making do
…being an advocate for all children
Hey folks! So I had this conversation with a friend of mine that I thought would be great to talk about... As you know I'm a teacher - Pre-K in particular - and I deal with a few things when it comes to Pre-K. Well my first year teaching, there was a student, male, whose… Continue reading …being an advocate for all children
…dating…ish
Hey folks! One of the things I knew would be a difficult thing to do, is date. Not that I was so great at it before, but I just knew it would be harder now that I'm a mom. In my mind, I thought a woman with a child and an "absent father", somehow made… Continue reading …dating…ish
…feeling overwhelmed
I don't know how folks...women...single moms....do it. But somehow I am, and I'm always amazed when I get through the day without losing it. Well the last couple of days, I have...I've ended the day in full blown tears. Just balling...when the day is over...and I finally have time to breathe...or in this case, cry.… Continue reading …feeling overwhelmed
…being afraid
Hey folks! Well it's Inauguration Day and like most people, I'm terrified of what's to come. I mean, in no way am I a political wiz or understand much concerning it. But I do know the difference between right & wrong (most days anyway!) and how others should be treated. This week, I've taught my… Continue reading …being afraid
…co-parenting
Hey folks, I debated going into this topic only because Ky's T.O.P (The Other Person) and I haven't always seen eye-to-eye and I really don't want to paint him in a negative light. So keep that in mind while I still go forth with this anyway, K? When I pictured myself having kids (like in… Continue reading …co-parenting
…setting goals
Hey folks! Happy New Year! I just wanted to share a few quick "revelations" I had at the end of 2016. It is NOT weak of me to ask for help: All my life I've been the type to just want to do things on my own and not bother asking others for help… Continue reading …setting goals
…having regrets
Hey folks, This time of year always leaves me in such mixed feelings. So this December, my dad would have been 55 years young. He transitioned from this world 7 years ago. So December (and June) have always been months where my depression peaks its little head ever so often and all I want to… Continue reading …having regrets
…saving my pockets
Hey Ashley what are you doing for Ky's birthday? What are you getting her for Christmas? Are you going to visit your family in NY? FL? Are you going to take Ky to Barbados? Guyana? Don't you think Ky needs this or that? Blah Blah Blah. Folks, I don't know how many times I need… Continue reading …saving my pockets
Being A Mom Means 