Wordless Wednesday.

I almost forgot my precious Wordless Wednesday! From today on, I vow to take all the photos myself! Hopefully this will encourage me to get out there and practice!

Wordless Wednesday.

Wordless Wednesday.

2 months and 2 days away. Today, I'm sharing some photos I took on my last trip!

Wordless Wednesday.

Wordless Wednesday.

Thank you Pioneer Woman! Click here for the link to the recipe!

Wordless Wednesday.

Wordless Wednesday.

Wordless Wednesday.

No more thank you. Only six hours to go.

Wordless Wednesday.

It's quite a bit less than this now!

Wordless Wednesday.

My study hang out.

Wordless Wednesday.

First tuk tuk ride in Thailand with Stacey!

Wordy Wednesday - Something Greater.

I'm sorry I haven't been around a lot lately! School is back in full swing and when I'm not working, I'm reading textbooks and writing papers for class. I have been pondering something lately and feel passionate enough to share it with you.




First of all, I love my life. I love my job, I love being busy with school, I love everything. With that being said, I feel like there is a greater purpose for my life. I don't feel like I was put on this planet to just work, go to school, and in general, be a good person. I want to help create change. I can feel it in my heart, in fact, when I think about it I'm somewhat overwhelmed with emotion. I just can't quite figure out where exactly I'm supposed to be taking these feelings.


My trip to Thailand in 2009 (Did you miss it? See my Thailand blog here.) was originally supposed to be a volunteer trip. Somewhere amidst the planning, I decided I just needed Ashley time and I was going to spend that month living for me. Honestly, it was absolutely amazing and I wouldn't change that trip for the world. I met some amazing people who remain in my life today - most importantly Stacey (hello my most precious British friend!) who was my roommate for the month and somehow put up with me. My heart still calls to Thailand. If you've been there, you might understand my pull to go back. But this time, it needs to be for different reasons. This is something I feel I need to do within the next year while I'm free to roam (you know - no mortgage, kids, or serious life commitments aside from Dan.) I will be planning within the next few months so stay tuned for more details!


Have you ever volunteered overseas? If so, where? If not, what would be your choice of country to volunteer in and what would you do?

Wordless Wednesday.

How do you know you spent too much time working on homework in one evening? Your Victoria's Secret "Pink" logo from your PJ's can be seen in our couch. Look closely!

Wordless Wednesday.

Ahhh, day dreaming...

Wordless Wednesday.

Wordless Wednesday.

Looking up from your sunroof and seeing this man is not okay. I couldn't see the whole billboard - just the man!

Wordless Wednesday.

Wordless Wednesday.

My car was broken into at some point last evening. While I'm angry and irritated with this happening so frequently, this note made me giggle. I might be resorting to this soon.

Wordless Wednesday

Can we take the "wordless" out of this Wednesday?

I love this picture. That is exactly how I feel about each and everyone of us enduring the separations that military life brings. We CAN do it and the strength that we possess not only individually, but in our relationships is very great.

I was absolutely miserable a few weeks after Dan told me he was leaving. I was horrible, never happy and just simply not myself. I'm not sure Dan thought it was ever going to end because I was being so irrational. I must have got all my bad energy out during those few weeks because I feel SO positive and wonderful right now. I mean, I obviously miss him a lot. I almost started crying on my walk home from the gym when I saw a couple playing at a park having fun together and the smell of the summer BBQ's but I managed to hold it together.

I love being independent and having time for myself. Currently, I'm working on a 30 Day Gym Challenge which is going great and I will fill my Dan-less time with similar challenges, school, and participating in anything where I can better myself.

What do you do during your "me" time?

Wordless Wednesday.