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Mom and Teacher... Momcher.
Hey y'all! This blog is dedicated to my mamas....because wow! This year has been a WHOLE NEW LEVEL OF MOMMYING. I know I'm not the only...

Ashley Ates
Dec 14, 20203 min read
Cycles...
Repeated actions. Repeated thoughts. Same behavior. Cycles..... It wasn't until a few years ago that I became conscious of the cycles I...

Ashley Ates
Nov 17, 20202 min read
Reflections
We see them in the mirror, when we stare into a body of water, when we look at our children or those closest to us. Reflections are...

Ashley Ates
Nov 6, 20201 min read


Seasons Change
October 2019 I determined I would follow God and be obedient to move in unfamiliar territory, a year later, I am in awe of the...

Ashley Ates
Oct 17, 20202 min read


I am ... The Blueprint
In the dedication page for my book, Grace to Pivot, I speak about being the Blueprint. When I hear the word, automatically my mind goes...

Ashley Ates
Sep 12, 20201 min read
Purpose OR ….
The “P” word. A word used to define the direction of your life, purpose. But, do you really understand what it is? Some may say it’s what...

Ashley Ates
Aug 2, 20202 min read
The Power of Obedience
Obedience is a trigger word for many. Whenever I heard the word obey, immediately I heard restrict, constrain, and being told what to do....

Ashley Ates
Jul 9, 20204 min read
Did I Forgive?
I was confronted with emotions that I knew I was past. I knew surely I’m not still triggered by this or even upset…. but, truth be told I...

Ashley Ates
Apr 7, 20202 min read
Fear Tactics
Have you had an idea that was for sure a win, but because of fear of the unknown, you let the idea drift away? Or, you start to pursue...

Ashley Ates
Feb 28, 20202 min read
GRACE…
The hot topic, grace… let’s get into it. What is grace? Grace can be defined as a gift given from God to us that provides strength and...

Ashley Ates
Feb 7, 20202 min read
What is the goal?
We all have goals, but what do you do when your goals haven’t been met? Yu look around and those around you seem to be flourishing? What...

Ashley Ates
Jan 17, 20201 min read
The Comeback
HEEEEEYYY Y’ALL!!!! As I was typing, the Outkast tune was in my head. Anyways, I’m back and ready !!!! I have so much to share…. it’s...

Ashley Ates
Jan 17, 20201 min read


In the wild
The wild, where confusion and clarity meet. I recently attended the Woman Evolve conference which really snatched my life to another...

Ashley Ates
Aug 8, 20183 min read
Level 30
It’s been a while… I have been on quite the journey. Spiritually, Mentally, Emotionally, and Physically. So, ya girl hit 30! First off,...

Ashley Ates
May 2, 20183 min read
Home
We have all heard the phrase,” home is where the heart is”, it is a phrase that has always made me feel good. But, the idea of feeling...

Ashley Ates
Jan 5, 20183 min read


Enduring the Process
There have been times this year that I wanted to just give up this journey. Times where I felt that this unfamiliar territory was so far...

Ashley Ates
Dec 29, 20172 min read
The painful process
My journey has been far from easy. There is a passage in Matthew, where Jesus was asked what must be done to obtain eternal life? The...

Ashley Ates
Nov 26, 20171 min read


First Steps…
One of my favorite songs is Oceans by Hillsong United…. no matter how deep we get, God is with us. No matter what path we take, His...

Ashley Ates
Nov 25, 20171 min read
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