Ash Thoreau

Ash Thoreau

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  • June 18, 2024

    Daily Prompt 4

    What countries do you want to visit? Besides all of them? So initially, I want to visit Iceland and Ireland. I know my husband really wants to go to France. Canada is another one I would like to visit sooner than later. I really want to visit Banff. My bucket list country: Romania. We don’t… Continue reading

    Daily Prompts
    dailyprompt, dailyprompt-1973, Family, motherhood, Parenting, Traveling, Traveling with Toddlers
  • June 17, 2024

    Polaroid of the Day

    Polaroid of the Day

    Hamilton Reservoir, Holland, Massachusetts. Shot on Polaroid 600 with a Polaroid Impulse Auto Focus. Edited some for more contrast, I was still refamiliarizing myself with the camera as it had been over a year since shooting with it. Continue reading

    Massachusetts Trip 2024
    Massachusetts, photography
  • June 17, 2024

    Confrontation: No thank you!

    Well, the conversation went well with the dog sitter. For background, the 17 year old that was watching our dogs while we were out of town last week had multiple kids over, one of which stayed the night. Her boyfriend. We have this one dog, he doesn’t like new people. He gets angry and aggressive.… Continue reading

    Adventures, Massachusetts Trip 2024
    Anxiety, Day in the Life, Random, Traveling
  • June 17, 2024

    Daily Prompt 3

    Daily Prompt 3

    What’s your favorite thing about yourself? I love myself as a mom. I feel like I’m still a kid, mentally, but that I was forced to grow up in some aspects… Grow up in the best ways. I’m suddenly someone’s default role model and I have to try to forgive myself for not being perfect.… Continue reading

    Daily Prompts, Mental Health, Personal Journey
    dailyprompt, dailyprompt-1972, Family, Mental Health, motherhood, Parent Life, Parenting, Stay at Home Mom, Toddler Life, Working Mom
  • June 16, 2024

    Dad’s Day: Just Another Day

    My husband’s Father’s Day was rather uneventful. That’s what happens when you’re broke. That damned airfare really messed with our finances. I’m not used to purchasing for 3 people. Anyways, we ended up at In N Out. The entire meal was more mediocre than usual. I had what was supposed to be a chocolate milkshake.… Continue reading

    Day to Day, Holidays, Home Life
    Day in the Life, Family, Parent Life, Parenting, Random
  • June 16, 2024

    Daily Prompt 2

    How do you want to retire? This prompt irritates me, and after thinking about it, I believe it’s because retirement doesn’t even seem possible anymore. I think I will be working until the day I die. If I were to retire, I would be young, with enough money for my kid to still live comfortably,… Continue reading

    Daily Prompts
    dailyprompt, dailyprompt-1971, Family, Random, Rest and Relaxation, Working Mom
  • June 16, 2024

    In Stitches

    In Stitches

    I didn’t make it to the craft store for yarn, as originally planned. Instead I opted to work on something I already had. A cross stitch. I have several started and several other kits/patterns ready to start. I decided on a small kit and started stitching. It felt good. I got a decent amount done… Continue reading

    Crafting, Day to Day, Home Life
    Cross Stitch, Day in the Life, Owl Forest, Personal Journey
  • June 15, 2024

    Time to Hit the Ground, Running or Otherwise.

    Time to Hit the Ground, Running or Otherwise.

    Okay. So two days later, I’m finally feeling fully rested after returning home from Massachusetts. The airports/plane really drains the energy out of you. It didn’t help that there was a damn mouse running around us at Logan. I was so afraid my kid would see it and start chasing it. Gross. Anyways, I have… Continue reading

    Adventures, Day to Day, Massachusetts Trip 2024
    Crochet, Day in the Life, Traveling
  • June 15, 2024

    Daily Prompt 1

    Daily Prompt 1

    What’s the oldest thing you own that you still use daily? I have a faded red carabiner that I’ve had on my keychain since I was 16 years old. Every time I’ve gotten a new car, I switch it over to the new key, remembering what it felt like putting together my first keychain for… Continue reading

    Daily Prompts
    dailyprompt, dailyprompt-1970, Random
  • June 14, 2024

    Sleep Deprivation: 0/10, Would Not Recommend

    I think I have figured out a great source of the anxiety and depression I struggle with everyday. I’m going to map it out, and it will probably seem obvious to an outsider. Just cut me some slack and remember, when you’re involved, watching everything close up, it’s a lot more difficult to see the… Continue reading

    Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, Personal Journey
    Family, Hiking, life, Mental Health, motherhood, Parent Life, Parenting, Sleep, Stay at Home Mom, Toddler Life, Working Mom
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About Me

I’m on a mission to live a healthier life– for myself and my daughter. In recent years I’ve struggled with my weight, anxiety and the tendency to avoid leaving the house when possible.

After years of attempting to solve my weight issue, I have been prescribed a weight-loss medication. Contrary to common misconceptions, this is not a simple solution. Lifestyle changes are a must and I am still working hard through home exercise and diet changes. I hope to show it’s possible to make these changes without a gym membership or any fad-gadgets.

I want to further my journey by facing my anxiety head-on and making an effort to enjoy the world again. I have found myself staying in at all costs. I rarely leave the house outside of going to work everyday. Things have got to change.

My hope is that my story inspires others to prioritize self-care and living life to the fullest.

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