Well Well Well… You may be wondering who is the delusional one behind the posts 🙂 That would be yours truly, Ash B.
Who am I?
Just a true Millennial that loves all things music and someone who is learning to love theirselves like never before. That includes the good, bad and the ugly all at the same time. I am someone who has lost herself, found herself, lost herself again and finally realized how I was losing myself before and making a promise not to lose herself again. I got a tracker on this girl this time! I have learned so much on my journey and I am so happy for the Pretty Pains (see what I did there? Hint the blog lol). If I did not go through everything that I have been through I would not be where I am today nor would I have the knowledge and tools that could save a life. In addition to mine!
I graduated from Middle Tennessee State University. Go Blue Raiders! I majored in Psychology and double minored in Criminal Justice and African American Studies. My dream as a child was to be a Pediatrician. Then it was a Nurse (I took one semester of Anatomy and was like aw nah not Ash B). Then I fell in love with Psychology! Psychology is everywhere. I am a true crime junkie and Criminal Justice just fueled that along with African American Studies. I love history especially my history. All in all, I majored and minored in subjects that interested me with no direction of a career path (smart and dumb). Ultimately, like stated before, everything has led me to my purpose and helped me really analyze myself and understand life!
I am a mother! I have two handsome sons and 3 beautiful bonus children who will be with me for life! They are my WHY! Once I had children and became responsible for additional children I realized, what I did had to make sense at least to me! I mean logical sense, not emotional sense. I love my babies because every single one of them saved my life. They also made me realize “Sis, you need to heal and forgive”. Because of them I started to get into therapy. I started self evaluating and really walking in what God has called me to do unconditionally and unapologetically.
I am a sister! I have to give a special S/O to my sisters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. They have taught me to hold myself accountable but at the same time I know I can call on any of my sisters at anytime and they will be right there. There is no other like our sisterhood!
I realized my Pretty Pains were molded to show me a true picture of my purpose. Also, to not walk in shame. Baby because if anyone has bumped their head, I sure have and it is ok!
Why am I here?
As stated before, my children are a great influence on why I am here. I want to share my stories with you all. I want to share hacks that I have learned along the way that may help make life a little easier for you! I am ready to pour! I will talk about my love language (traveling), being a mother, lessons I am constantly learning along the way, affirmations for the week, along with journal prompts that tie everything together.
If you have made it this far, wow you do really love me 🙂 Thank you so much for supporting this journey and let’s chat! As always I want to hear your feedback. I love a good discussion.
Disclaimer: I do not know everything. I only speak on my life and things I have been through. Oh and I am not a writer so if punctuation bothers you, I am so sorry and if my sentences are run on sentences, I am sorry. I am a talker not a writer. Charge it to my head and not my heart! I pray this blog touches you in a way to make you go out and be the best you can be!
Love and Stuff,
Ash B