By the time I left Lynchburg last Friday afternoon, there was so much swirling around in my head and so much weighing on my heart - in a good way. That was probably the most tiring week I've had in awhile but at the same time, all the fatigue came at the cost of peace. … Continue reading Painful Comfort
Author: Ash B.
Ash recently earned a Masters of Art degree in Professional Counseling and is an educator. Her desire is to use Nuanced Exposures as a platform to discuss issues close to her heart with authenticity, vulnerability, and in ways that empower those who read.
Lean Forward
I didn't plan to blog this week. I'm down in Lynchburg, VA this week, widely known as the home of one of the top Christian universities in this country, Liberty University. This place is umm…*in my Dr. Evil voice* riiiiiiiiiiiight. It's only going to get more hectic. But I was so…full…after today's class that I had … Continue reading Lean Forward
Best By…
Today is July 1st and I am excited for several reasons. First, it is my birthday month! People born in July are incredible; don't debate me on this :-). Second, it means that this 26th year is coming to an end. I don't think I have ever been so anxious to see a birthday in … Continue reading Best By…
Better is the End of a Thing…
I am horrible with goodbyes. This is just a fact of my life and no matter how hard I try to build up my nerves to be able to deal with people's departure or my own departure from situations, I find goodbyes to be one of the hardest parts of life for me. But the … Continue reading Better is the End of a Thing…
Good Grief
Just expressin’. Don’t mind me. I am amazed at how many ways grief manifests with different folks. I’ve been strangely aware of the world around me in a way that I usually have let it kinda pass me by. I’ve been ultra-sensitive to my surroundings and just…aware. I’ve noticed the subtle changes in people’s tone … Continue reading Good Grief
Your Joy
I'll be honest - I haven't always appreciated having my father in my life as I should. When someone has been there all of your life and has unceasingly supported and loved you, unfortunately you tend to take for granted their presence. This couldn't be truer in my life than with my Dad. There hasn't … Continue reading Your Joy
People Change
People change. I get really comfortable in how I feel about people and sometimes I forget that people can and will change. We all know that people change for the worst and I suppose that when you read my first sentence, you assumed that is where I was going with this. But I was reminded … Continue reading People Change
…curves and edges…
"You're a beautiful girl." - I used to think that this was some underhanded, secret way of someone calling me ugly. It was so basic and it lacked definition, in my undeveloped opinion. And it would always come from adults, not from peers. That messed me up. Before you laugh, hear me out. In my … Continue reading …curves and edges…
dream.
Sometimes you don't realize how much "living" can suck the vitality out of your dreams until you start thinking about all the things you once wanted and aspired to and see how many of them have dropped off the list. You start to consider how many of those things you actually feel you can accomplish … Continue reading dream.
the day the music died…down…
(photo cred: forwallpaper.com) I am not a musician nor do i have the most eclectic and well-rounded taste in music but i do love music. I am the friend who will walk around and bust out into random songs because a moment just calls for it. I am the person who learns the ad-libs to … Continue reading the day the music died…down…