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It’s been a really long time. It’s crazy to think that I used to blog religiously (RIP Xanga!)…I never overthought and yet the thoughts that came out were exactly what they should have been. Writing, for me, has always been the sweetest escape. Cathartic and necessary. Since the age of 12, I’ve documented my thoughts … Continue reading
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I used to weigh almost 200lbs. This is the story of why I don’t anymore… It all started in June 2010 when my mother asked me if I wanted to try out Weight Watchers (WW) with her and my father. Up until that time, I’d never been super pressed about losing weight. I knew I was a big … Continue reading
It’s been a really long time since I’ve just written in an impromptu fashion like this. Not sure how congruent the content will be, but at least I can declutter my mind a little… I lost a good friend exactly a week ago. Actually, she was killed. We spoke just before the New Year. She … Continue reading
I started writing a whole ‘nother post earlier this morning, but I got some news today and felt compelled to switch gears. I’m actually still learning everything that comes after this paragraph, so I’ll just pray, type and see where it goes… A good girlfriend called me today and told me that someone close to … Continue reading
A good girlfriend of mine came to visit during Christmas break some years back and we were having a discussion with my parents. As we caught up on the past few years and discussed our future plans and dating lives, my mom made the comment, “You girls are doing wonderfully…but you know that you are … Continue reading
I was talking to my mother this afternoon and I asked her how my nieces were doing. She said they were doing well and she had the cutest story to share. A while back, my mom bought the girls princess Bibles with a mirror on the front. One night this week, my oldest niece, Amara … Continue reading
Ashley B.
Fairfax, VA
