A year ago yesterday, I left Nashville after quitting my job as a teacher due to my health. Sometimes, it's hard to think about where my life was a year ago; I had just ... Read the Post...
Arthritis: 5 Years since Diagnosis
In July 2010, I was diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis. It's crazy to think about everything the past 5 years has held. When I was diagnosed, I thought that I was close to ... Read the Post...
Pay IOUs Easily
Now that we're older, it's hard for me to spend quality time with my sister. We're both working, she's a social butterfly, and I have limited energy related to my health ... Read the Post...
July Traffic Report
Enter to win $100 to Amazon I can't believe how much my blog traffic increased in July. Like, improved by nearly 70%. It's mostly related to switching to Wordpress - I ... Read the Post...
Spoonie Spotlight: Ashley
Enter to win $100 to Amazon Spoonie Spotlight is my way to use my platform to share the stories of others living with arthritis or an arthritis-related condition. The ... Read the Post...
$100 Amazon Giveaway and July Favorites
Today is all about July favorites, but scroll down to the bottom to enter to win a $100 Amazon giveaway! Listening Sheezus - Lilly Allen Wilder Mind ... Read the Post...
I Confess
I confess ... ... living in Nashville ruined summer for me. I just want it to be cool again, even though summer here is still much shorter than it is in ... Read the Post...
Should You Switch to WordPress?
Last week, you may or may not have been surprised by my sudden switch from Blogger to self-hosted Wordpress. I explained on Wednesday a little bit about it, especially how I ... Read the Post...
How To Help Someone Who Has a Chronic Illness
A question that I get asked a lot is how to help someone who has a chronic illness. There's only so much that a loved one can do, but a big way to help is by watching how you ... Read the Post...
5 Great Summer Dresses
First of all, notice anything different today? A huge, huge thank you to Tanya of Blogelina for transferring Kate the (Almost) Great from Blogger to self-hosted Wordpress! All ... Read the Post...
10 Quotes on Writing from Famous Authors
I'm in the midst of writing my second novel at the moment, and this process is so wonderful and awful at the same time. It helps to hear from famous authors and to know that ... Read the Post...
How To Decide Where To Go on Your Next Getaway
If you’re planning a getaway but you’re not sure where to go, this post can help you. These days, there are so many wonderful places to visit that it can be hard to know where ... Read the Post...
Why You Need a Media Kit
Once your blog starts going, you might be interested in starting to earn money from it, also known as monetizing. There are many ways to do this, but if you want to work with ... Read the Post...
Where To Go in London
Back in May 2012 - a year before I started blogging regularly - I spent a month in London, England for what Vanderbilt calls a Maymester. I took a class on the changes that ... Read the Post...
What To Binge Watch
Hi, I'm Ashley and I blog over at The Nashvillian where I share my experiences with food, fashion, and fun in Nashville and occasionally other parts of the world...and on ... Read the Post...