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Cultivating Chaos

One mom's attempt to embrace, enjoy, and tame 4 whirlwinds

Month: July 2017

Some Exclusions May Apply: Finding Friends as an Adult

Assume that breathing oxygen is more than enough to be the basis of a long and amazing friendship. … Read More Some Exclusions May Apply: Finding Friends as an Adult

July 31, 2017August 1, 2017 AshleyLeave a comment

Lessons Learned From Dodgeball

Do you remember dodgeball from elementary school? Nothing good can come from dodgeball. … Read More Lessons Learned From Dodgeball

July 31, 2017July 31, 2017 AshleyLeave a comment

Nice Words PLEASE!

I am positive that there will be days I look in the mirror and cringe, but I am going to try and make those days less frequent.… Read More Nice Words PLEASE!

July 30, 2017July 30, 2017 Ashley3 Comments

Sleep Makes Me Anxious

We all have those little “mom” things that we obsess over and keep us up at night. Sleep is mine. I know it sounds funny. When Harry Potter was born he didn’t sleep. He just never got tired. He would fight sleep at all costs.

July 29, 2017July 30, 2017 AshleyLeave a comment

Putting Down Roots

I am one of the those people that likes to put down roots. I don’t like change and I don’t like surprises. I like to be prepared for the future. We’ve been in Austin for 3.5 years, and I know that change is coming eventually. When we left school in Utah, we agreed that we… Read More Putting Down Roots

July 25, 2017July 30, 2017 AshleyLeave a comment

Hand Me Downs Are a MAJOR Disappointment!

Hand me downs are a MAJOR disappointment. Before you think I’m fancy, let me elaborate. I grew up with hand me downs, some of my favorite clothes were handed down from friends and neighbors. My favorite pair of shorts in middle school was bright yellow with citrus fruits (it was the late 90’s)… they were… Read More Hand Me Downs Are a MAJOR Disappointment!

July 25, 2017July 30, 2017 AshleyLeave a comment

Why Throw Pillows Aren’t Ninja Stars

I have lots of conversations with my kids that just make me want to scream with frustration. One of their favorite topics is how we can use household items as weapons. … Read More Why Throw Pillows Aren’t Ninja Stars

July 20, 2017July 30, 2017 Ashley1 Comment

Embracing the “Authentic” You

I want people to have the impression that I have my life (mostly) together. Actually, scratch that, I actually want to have my life together. … Read More Embracing the “Authentic” You

July 18, 2017July 30, 2017 AshleyLeave a comment

Cleaning for Control

I find myself looking for little things I can control, things like how clean the kitchen floor is. I use these little things as a way to make up for the control I don’t have over other areas of my life… like how long it takes to leave the house. … Read More Cleaning for Control

July 18, 2017July 30, 2017 AshleyLeave a comment

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