I absolutely cannot stand when people talk down to others. It immediately awakens a rage in me that I have to put incredibly active effort into controlling my own responses because of how reactive I instinctively feel as soon as I identify that that is what is happening. Regardless of whether I am the target... Continue Reading →
The best gift..but the worst thing. TW
Share one of the best gifts you've ever received. TW - Its taken several writing sessions to answer this question. This is a difficult one for me to answer; because the first thing that comes to mind was the day I found out I was pregnant after 3 and a half years of trying. My... Continue Reading →
Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
It’s been a long fucking week, and we are only halfway done. I had intended on publishing a post at least every other day after I got a dozen or so under my belt, but this week has honestly gotten away from me. I’ve been incredibly freaking exhausted lately, and I’m not really sure why.... Continue Reading →
Daily prompt
What advice would you give to your teenage self? One: don’t try to fit into a mold- your individuality will eventually be the best thing about yourself. Learn to love it and embrace it without remorse. Two: have crushes but don’t allow yourself to indulge, you’ll cringe when you look back on the choices you... Continue Reading →
So, its my 30th Birthday…
I wasn't sure what I was going to do this year, turning thirty was something I was actually always kind of excited for. I remember being about 10, my mom shut herself in her room on her 30th birthday - cried the whole day. My dad or my grandma couldn't get her out of her... Continue Reading →
How I got to where I am now…
Right out of high-school, I had absolutely no idea what I wanted to do with my life. Who was I going to be? What was I going to do? What direction should I take now? A lot of factors played into those thoughts and more, but what really stood out was the handicapping feeling of... Continue Reading →
A Day in the Life: My Routine and Habits as an Insurance Specialist.
Welcome or Welcome back! Gonna keep this one lighthearted - but there's not a lot to tell. My life is pretty boring. My day typically starts around 6:30am, when I'm laying in bed wishing I could stay in bed a little longer. Which usually ends up meaning that I stay there until minutes before I... Continue Reading →
The Goals I’m Setting for This Year
There's a lot I hope to accomplish this year. One of them being heavily related to the first daily prompt answered from this site about budgeting. As I mentioned previously, I'm super close to paying off a few smaller loans that I took out last year and the year before. With the "debt snowball" being... Continue Reading →
Oh money, can’t live without you.
Write about your approach to budgeting. Budgeting is a strange thing. Difficult for some, easy for others. While I’ve found ways to save despite my measly income, it’s not been without error. And those savings have been used in a pinch more than once. To start off, I’d be in a lot better position had... Continue Reading →
Welcome to My Space: A Little About Me
Hello! Welcome to Shadow of Ashe. I'm Ashe, and my hope is that this space can become a catch-all for the things that pull me. I've been on a journey of healing for the past few years now, and a big part of that was supposed to be writing in a journal, which TBH, I've... Continue Reading →