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AshleyK

@saysme

Sub-Par Hiker. Thrifter. Sustainability Striver. Pro Coffee Drinker.

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AshleyK
@saysme Jan 20, 2019, 10:18 PM UTC

Lessons from a winter, solo hike.

I drove up the winding road, higher and higher along the side of the hill. The Forest Service Road was littered with big rocks, washed out crevices and limbs from the old growth trees above head. I l…

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AshleyK
@saysme Nov 19, 2018, 2:40 AM UTC

The Clean Slate Escape

A blank canvas. Starting fresh. A new beginning. Zen sounding, isn’t it? A sense of untapped potential is hiding there. Anything could happen. Everything could happen. You can be whoever you want to…

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AshleyK
@saysme Sep 10, 2018, 1:55 AM UTC

The Creative Climate of Social Media

## Sometimes it’s the loudest voice in the room that gets followed, not necessarily the right one. For example, let’s say there’s a mid-level journalist in the thick of a bustling newsroom. Now that…

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AshleyK
@saysme Jul 1, 2018, 11:16 PM UTC

4 Things You Need To Know About SSRI's For Depression (That Your Doctor Isn't Telling You)

As someone who's experienced severe depression and anxiety, and come out of it to lead a fairly normal, unmedicated life, I find it really satisfying to reflect on my journey and hopefully help other…

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AshleyK
@saysme Jun 19, 2018, 3:18 AM UTC

Successful Life Hack: Breaking a Sweat.

Making a big career move? Moving to a new city? Exercising can help you do it better. In less than two months, I created my own digital portfolio, landed a job in a new city that pays twice as much a…

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AshleyK
@saysme May 17, 2018, 2:06 AM UTC

Sacrificing Comfort for the Sake of Adventure

I've lived and worked in three different states, travelled to two new countries, talked to strangers in the sauna, woken up at dawn for sunrises, driven all night to see the ocean, hiked all day to r…

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AshleyK
@saysme May 13, 2018, 7:11 PM UTC

My First Overnight Solo Hike-- Cholchuck Lake, The Enchantments, WA.

A birthday is always a good time to do something crazy. Right? All photos are mine :) I had been scheming about a hike through The Enchantments for months now. If you've never heard of them, here's a…

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AshleyK
@saysme May 5, 2018, 6:39 PM UTC

Stories With Total Strangers - Free Write No. 4

I was ruminating. Sitting in the brewery last night, a pale ale in one hand, ink pen in another, I had started scribbling about how becoming self employed is easier said than done. I was only half li…

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AshleyK
@saysme Apr 28, 2018, 6:20 PM UTC

A Spontaneous Road Trip to Cannon Beach, Oregon

If you've ever wanted to leave work, get in your car, and drive until you reach the ocean, then you'll understand this post. That's what I did. With no reservations, without any kind of plan, I threw…

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AshleyK
@saysme Apr 13, 2018, 4:33 AM UTC

Defining Success In Your Twenties

# “What do young people consider success?” It’s a question my boss asked me today, amid a discussion about my wages and responsibilities. In this instance, it's directed at people in the twenty-or-so…

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