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.
What Veterans Day Means to Me
Veterans Day is observed on November 11, regardless of what day of the week on which it falls. It is a celebration to honor all of America's veterans for their patriotism, love of country,...
Toddler Separation Anxiety 101
“These are the best years of your life,” an older gentleman said to me. As sweet and as genuine as he sounded, it was hard to take him seriously while my toddler’s high-pitched scream...
Food is Love
If someone in my family offers you food or drink, take it. Otherwise, even if you politely decline a hundred times, they will pester you until you finally take the glass of water (or...
In It Together?
“It goes by so fast,” they say in a tone that reminds me of heartbreak. “Enjoy it!” they say to take the sting out of their sorrow. They wave to my daughter, my constant,...
Confessions of a Fitness Failure
The first time I tried to stick to a post pregnancy fitness routine, it ended abruptly with a visit to the emergency room and a confirmed concussion. I was a few days into the...
Postpartum Depression and Me
We share our cravings and food aversions without a second thought. We discuss our physical struggles like swollen feet and round ligament pain. We warn against the dangers of deli meat and too much...
The Day Ava Smiled
I planned to mourn my teaching career sitting alone in my empty classroom—sort of like the end of a 1990s sitcom where the main character turns off the lights at the end of the...
Make the Most of Moving
I never thought I would live in Pittsburgh. I’m a Cleveland girl who attended Browns parties with family members who put orange puffy paint on their socks to support the team—“Go” on the left...
