Ashley G
I currently live in the Oak Mountain area, but originally I’m from the small, one-redlight town of Grant in North Alabama. I attended Auburn University where I met my husband, a Birmingham native, and married him a couple of months after getting my Bachelors degree in 2011. Although I studied PreMed/Microbiology, I have never actually worked in the field. Instead, I have had many random jobs from seamstress to private English tutor while helping my husband through seminary. Now I have my dream job of being a stay-at-home-mom to my two daughters; E is 6 and M is 4. Although my original dream of living overseas full-time isn’t likely to happen anytime soon, I am still involved in the internationals’ ministry at my church. When I’m not busy with my girls or church, you can find me cooking, listening to music or podcasts, reading, or drinking coffee while doing any of the above.
Guide to Discounted Summer Movies for Kids
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Eco-Friendly Ideas for Your Home :: Go Green while Saving Green!
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UAB Callahan Eye Now Open in Pelham
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Dear Ukraine :: A Letter from an American Mom
Dear Ukraine,
I'm so sorry. I'm sitting here in comfort watching your people live through an invasion by a tyrant. I know that your mothers are suffering incomprehensible losses right now. Many of your fathers...
Encanto :: Yes, It Really Is That Good!
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A Guide To Independent Bookstores in Birmingham
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Mum…Dad…Bingo…BLUEY!
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Sanity Savers for the Kitchen
Now that it's summer, I'm sure we've all realized just how much everyone in our families eat, especially the children. There's something about being home all day that seems to make kids want to...
Why I Love Our Jefferson County Libraries
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I know that last one may seem...
How Living Through a Pandemic Made Me a Better Mom
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