Ashley Thomas
Love is a miracle.
I love to sing to Jed. Now that he coos and ahhs, I like to think that he is singing with me. Despite assumptions, most often it’s praise...
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Ashley Thomas
- Dec 4, 2022
- 3 min
Year Nine: Receive
Have you been with Hope Street since the beginning? A common question I am asked. Considering in 1999 I was 10 years old, the answer is...
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Ashley Thomas
- Nov 18, 2022
- 3 min
human BEING.
My favorite part of pregnancy was the birth. Yes, you read that correctly. The 6 hours of labor at the hospital, with the grand finale of...
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Ashley Thomas
- Sep 21, 2022
- 4 min
Here: a tribute.
Spring 2012, I made the hour trip down to Brookfield, WI to meet with a Pastor from Elmbrook Church. I had been connected with the...
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Ashley Thomas
- Jan 29, 2022
- 3 min
Bigger than Basketball
I have always loved the game of basketball. My reason why has shifted over the years. In my youth, it was the competition. I loved...
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Ashley Thomas
- Dec 3, 2021
- 3 min
Another year.
I didn’t know how to begin this. So much has happened over the last decade, it’s hard to know what to highlight. Do I give people what...
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Ashley Thomas
- Oct 2, 2021
- 3 min
To complain or not to complain.
I found myself unexpectedly in the office alone a couple days this week. I wasn’t concerned, I’ve been at Hope Street nearly a decade,...
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Ashley Thomas
- Sep 9, 2021
- 3 min
I get it from my mama.
Truth: I was nervous for my father’s speech at our wedding. Fact: he prepared, and in typical Henry (Hank) fashion had us laughing,...
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Ashley Thomas
- Jun 15, 2021
- 4 min
Live Loved.
Over a decade ago I was in the best shape of my life. It was my senior year in college. Shortly after my season was over, I began...
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Ashley Thomas
- May 3, 2021
- 4 min
Moving Right Along.
April 23, 2020 First home purchased. Fast forward to today, just over a year later and that first home is going on the market. Nope, this...
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Ashley Thomas
- Apr 26, 2021
- 5 min
Just Keep Walking.
I am walking a marathon. In reality I am training for one. I have yet to complete it, but I am determined to do so. When one sets out to...
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Ashley Thomas
- Dec 3, 2020
- 2 min
Every Step An Arrival
Every step an arrival. 7 years. The year of perfection. Perfection, the status quo I attempt to maintain in so many areas in life and...
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Ashley Thomas
- May 27, 2020
- 2 min
Shhhhhhh!
"When we remain silent in the face of injustice, we loudly slap the face of God. Because the person being abused is the face of God." Ann...
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Ashley Thomas
- Dec 24, 2019
- 3 min
"Effed" Up
"Please do not use God's name as a casual swear word" she said. "Sorry" I said. "But if you don't mind me saying supposing there is a...
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Ashley Thomas
- Dec 4, 2019
- 3 min
My Future Last Day Will Be Better.
I’ve wondered if this is the end.. Not because I want to hear you say it’s not. It’s just been one of those seasons. One where you’re...
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Ashley Thomas
- Oct 23, 2019
- 3 min
My Sistah
All my life I considered myself to be a sistah, until I moved to Milwaukee. I am biracial. My mother is caucasian and my father is...
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Ashley Thomas
- Sep 20, 2019
- 3 min
Shattered Illusions
The rest of this is not about my puppy. I’m relatively organized when it comes to my thoughts and conversations with other people. If I’m...
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Ashley Thomas
- Aug 7, 2019
- 2 min
No Catchy Title.
"When You’re Between a Rock and a Hard Place. Don’t be afraid, I’ve redeemed you. I’ve called your name. You’re mine. When you’re in over...
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Ashley Thomas
- Jul 8, 2019
- 2 min
I wouldn't carry a bird box.
Those close to me know I don’t like birds. It’s not that I don’t like birds, I’m quite simply terrified of them. Not necessarily the...
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Ashley Thomas
- Jun 3, 2019
- 3 min
I Bought My Dream Car
I bought my dream car…. Here’s why. When I was a little girl I loved to play with barbies. If it wasn’t incredibly weird I probably still...
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