I'm Ashley, a thirty-something, wellness enthusiast turned finance geek (who loves saving money), living in Portland, Oregon with my husband Colton, our kids, and our cat Jericho.
I'm just your average mama sharing about what it is like to be Mrs. Groves and I'm so glad you're following along! I hope you'll grab a cup of coffee and stay a while!
Welcome back, friends! I'm so glad you're back for part 2, if you haven't read part 1 of this series, check that out here. This is a story of my journey with anxiety. It is one that I am learning to be proud of and instead of viewing it as a negative thing, I’m choosing to look at it as a story of hope. Let's dive right in.
Hindsight is always 20/20. Looking back at my life before I was diagnosed with anxiety, it all adds up; all the little random spells of feeling unbalanced, or random bouts of irritation, make sense now. This is a story of my journey with anxiety. It is one that I am learning to be proud of and instead of viewing it as a negative thing, I'm choosing to look at it as a story of hope.
Can I be completely honest with you? I have a fear of blogging. I aspire to be some awesome blogger sharing amazing content, with beautiful photos, blah, blah, blah. That's not me, at least not now.
I quit exercising (it really feels so good to say that)! The girl who has exercised for over 10 years has given up formal exercise for the time being. You heard me right. I've embarked on a journey that a lot of people may question and say is unhealthy, even I would have said that not too long ago.
If there is one thing I have learned (and am continuing to learn) in 2016, it is this. I DO NOT have to change myself to live a happy and fulfilling life, which is why for 2017, I am taking a different stance on New Year Resolutions.
Do you sit at a desk all day and find that by the time you get to go home all you want to do is relax and not workout? I'm going to share with you some tips to sneak in exercise during the work day.
