Ashley Dolar
Ashley Dolar is an experienced freelance writer, blogger, and certified language arts teacher. She believes in the power of proper grammar and original content. You can connect with Ashley on LinkedIn.
I’m Just Not Into 18 Summers
A long time ago, on a rainy summer evening, my brother and I broke out of our bedrooms to jump in puddles and chase each other through the drizzle. It’s a favorite memory--we were...
A Letter from Your Teacher
Dear Class of 2018,
I remember you. Before fidget-spinners and dabbing, you danced Gangnam Style down the hallways and into my heart. You were my first group of sixth graders, and you introduced me to...
Infertility: A Poem for Waiting Room Warriors
Infertility has its own language--one in eight women know it all too well. The world of IVF, IUI, and FET, all shorthand for different fertility procedures, is complicated. And while the causes of infertility...
My Struggle with Endometriosis
What is Endometriosis?
It is a painful and chronic disease in which tissue that normally lines the inside of your uterus — the endometrium — grows outside your uterus. With endometriosis, displaced endometrial tissue continues...
11 Inspiring Children’s Books for Women’s History Month
Celebrating Women’s History Month
I believe it’s time to show our kids that real women don’t always need crowns or magic wands to do great things. It’s time that we showcase strong, capable, smart women--real...
How to Feed a Sick Toddler
Winter, are you for real? Must you spread every sickness to every toddler in the land?
Apparently, it is not enough to wash our hands every 32 minutes out of an abundance of caution....
Point Zero Paris
Back in college, my husband studied in France for a semester. During spring break I was lucky enough to fly to Charles De Gaulle Airport and see him waiting for me at the bottom...
Hands Down the Best Hand-Me-Downs
When the ultrasound technician confirmed that we were having a girl at our 20-week anatomy scan appointment, I burst into tears. I really wanted a girl, even though I wouldn’t let myself speak it...
This Goes with Yoga Pants, Right?
My two pairs of black yoga pants are almost like members of the family. They are a permanent fixture, and I wouldn’t be surprised if they called and asked for money once they reach...
Merry MESS-mas Darling!
Greeting cards have all been sent.
The Christmas rush is through.
But I still have one wish to make…
A special one for you.
Who am I kidding? This is my first holiday season with a...
