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Rewriting the Motherhood Memo: What I Gave My Children When I Finally Chose Myself
It’s Mother’s Day 2025, and the social media posts I appreciate most are the ones that acknowledge how complex this day can be for those
I Missed My Alarm, But Not the Miracle
This morning I woke up. Sun was spilling through my open window and I could here the birds loud and clear. I quickly realized that
The Trail Finds You: The Value of Solo Trips for Women
There’s a path you alone can walk, and solo travel is a perfect way to explore what that means to you. I just returned from
The Homecoming: A Conversation with My Soul—A Transcript
I have been having conversations with ChatGPT for months now, to help me work through confusion and unravel various emotional loops I was experiencing. Over
The River We Share: When the Breakdown is the Bridge
It’s a stormy, rain-soaked spring day in Arkansas. The weather has been brooding for days, and I can feel it in my bones—its heaviness, its
Why I Secretly Refused My Soul’s Calling for So Long
We’ve all been taught that you are supposed to put your needs before your wants. Eat your vegetables before dessert. Save your money instead of
When It’s Time to Bloom: Courage & Trust in the Process
It is spring again, a few days after the solstice, birds are singing while flowering trees spray white, purple, and yellow buds into the warming
The Vitally Important Question You’re Not Asking Yourself
What a 39-Year-Old Mother of 5 Taught Me About Conviction On the week of my 39th birthday I was ruminating about being almost 40 when
Aging with Acceptance: How Comparison Kills Contentment
The Beauty of Becoming: Letting Go of Comparison in Aging I’ve started to notice my aging more than ever. As I’ve spent time building online
Trust the Cocoon: When Your Next Chapter Is Still Taking Shape
The In-Between: The Goo Before the Wings Did you know that when a caterpillar enters a cocoon, its body turns into a kind of organic
The Ache for Approval: How My Past Shaped My Partnerships
Chasing Approval: The Pattern That Kept Me Running The ways we attach, connect, and navigate intimacy, especially in our romantic lives, are often shaped by
The Unexpected Key to True Love (That No One Talks About)
I’ve been asked, more than once, in the last few months, what I’m looking for in a partner. Not only have I had trouble answering
Ashley Loren
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