Ashley Ariñez
Ashley and her husband, Matthew, relocated to St. Louis from coastal South Carolina with their growing family (two daughters and pit bull rescue). After three previous losses and becoming a survivor of postpartum depression, Ashley hopes to share her family’s story so that others can see that no matter how dark some days can be there is always hope. You’ll also find her talking about ways to incorporate her passions and culture into her daughter’s lives.
Two Senoritas & One Big Culture: Hispanic Heritage Month
"The Latina in me is an ember that blazes forever." - Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
This National Hispanic...
Spring After Winter – Pregnancy After Loss
In honor of National Rainbow Baby Day, we are sharing this post from 2019.
"Baby?" "Yes, baby."
My daughter had found an old ultrasound of a...
School Supplies Shopping List 101: Must-Haves for Your Little Ones
This post originally ran in August, 2019.
Once upon a time, I thought I would be so structured with my toddler that we would have...
For The New Mom in Town, There is a Place For You
This post about being the new mom in town originally ran in 2020, and in honor of National Friendship Day, we are sharing it...
Living in the Lou: Chesterfield
I'll be honest— I don't live in Chesterfield. I live next door in Wildwood, but we're separated by a corner of Ellisville and I...
Dear Girl Dad, You Are Amazing
Hey, girl dad,
You’re killing it. Did you know that? Here you are raising the next generation of fearless women in a world that is...
Living in the Lou: Wildwood
I have always wanted to live in a town. No, not a city or the country, but a town. I wanted to live just...
Swimming in Colors at Foss Swim School: Where Every Month is Water Safety Month
“Oh, I dress my girls in similar colors when I have them out in public - especially when I’m alone,” I told a friend...
Anxiety: 5 Things That I Wish People Knew
Hi, my name is Ash, and I struggle with anxiety. Did you know that 40-million adults in the United States also have anxiety? As...
I Stopped Loving Myself (and Ways You Can Learn From Me)
Have you ever looked at a mirror but somehow avoided your reflection? I did that for a while. I would find myself making sure...