Ashley R
Raising Old Fashioned Kids in a Modern World
On any given day, we wake up to the sound of an alarm clock on our Iphone or Android. Most of us take hot showers—enjoying the indoor plumbing—and drink coffee from a Keurig or...
Getting Dirty:: Kids in the Great Outdoors
That feeling of the cool, smooth dirt between your toes.Maybe the sound of crystal clear water pouring over the mossy rocks as it bubbles past you.Could be the smell of a sea breeze, filling...
Healthy Marriage Goals:: Creating Time Together
It's Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. I'm stirring the pot of chili when I see my husband drive up the driveway. Big old work truck crawling over mud puddles, and dodging bicycles. Thank goodness....
Fall :: The Unexpected Teacher
The cool air meets you as you step outside.
A freshness that makes you stop and take another breath on purpose. The sun is barely up over the mountains, but you can already see the...
Untangling Grief in a Family With Children
It hits us like a ton of bricks from out of nowhere. That feeling of a punch right to the stomach or a lump in your throat. Shock, disbelief, intense sorrow, and even anger—they...
Birmingham Mom Collective :: Introducing Ashley R
Birmingham
I was born and raised on a farm in rural Shelby County, Alabama. This is only about 30 minutes from the city of Birmingham, and for most of my childhood that was the largest...