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Author: imashleymi
East-Coast dwelling writer, public relations professional, mum and wearer of high heels, Ashley appreciates a great cup of coffee and a good laugh. When she's not chasing her son, writing, or hustling at work, she's probably running on a trail somewhere in pursuit of her next personal best.
With all of her spare time, of course.
we have a teenager
On January 11, 2010, I sat on the examination table in the doctor’s office enormously pregnant, overdue, and a jumble of nerves. The doctor had left the room moments before, having weighed me and taken my blood pressure on both arms. As I sat there, contemplating the end of my life as a childless person,… Continue reading we have a teenager
what being laid off taught me
But, almost four years, two accepted job offers, a baby, a maternity leave, and countless memories and projects and experiences later I can say with absolute certainty that the layoff I thought was going to ruin my career was actually the best thing that ever happened to me.
thirty-five
I feel as though all of the uneasiness I had about being thirty-five has washed away and instead, I’m filled with gratitude. Gratitude for the lessons I’ve learned, the gifts I’ve received, and the life I’ve built so far.
why i’m paying for everything i can
When I went back to work in September, five months ahead of schedule, I had one major sticking point upon which I struggled: how the fresh heck was I going to get it all done? The all, of course, being almost precisely what I talked about in my last blog: the literal everything of mom… Continue reading why i’m paying for everything i can
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