Mommy The Journalist

Saturday, December 31, 2016

End-of-Year Funk

Ashton December 31, 2016 0

The week between Christmas and New Year's is always tough in the news business. Between vacations and lack of anything happening, it c...

Monday, December 26, 2016

words to live by

Monday Motivation

Ashton December 26, 2016 0

Make every day better than the one before. Happy Monday! P.S. If you'd like this print, you can buy it here .

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

tips

(Not So) Basic Journalism Skills: 4 Tips for New Producers

Ashton December 20, 2016 1

I started the (Not So) Basic Journalism Skills series two years ago with the goal of sharing some of the things I've learned from the ...

Monday, December 19, 2016

words to live by

Monday Motivation

Ashton December 19, 2016 0

How could this not be my Monday Motivation for this week? First of all, it's a giraffe, my favorite animal. Secondly, it's such g...

Friday, December 16, 2016

work wear

Newsroom Fashion: White After Labor Day

Ashton December 16, 2016 0

It's been a hectic past couple of weeks at work, and I've honestly just been forgetting to take pictures of what I'm wearing. ...

Sunday, December 11, 2016

working-mom guilt

Working-Mom Guilt

Ashton December 11, 2016 0

Being a parent is tough. I think we all constantly worry that we're not doing enough, that we're making a billion mistakes, that w...

Monday, December 5, 2016

words to live by

Monday Motivation

Ashton December 05, 2016 0

Better late than never, right? After a particularly long night with the baby, this Monday was one of the toughest I've had in awhile and...

Sunday, December 4, 2016

movie review

Movie Review: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (SPOILERS)

Ashton December 04, 2016 0

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3183660/ Here's my review of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them in a nutshell: if you are a fan of H...

Friday, December 2, 2016

work wear

Newsroom Fashion: Wine + Blush

Ashton December 02, 2016 0

This is as close to a monochrome look as you're likely to see me. Blending shades of the same color into one outfit has always been tr...

Monday, November 28, 2016

words to live by

Monday Motivation

Ashton November 28, 2016 2

In honor of my 30th birthday this past weekend, I thought I'd share a quote from one of my favorite authors, and Mr. Emerson couldn...

Friday, November 25, 2016

what i wore

What I Wore: Thanksgiving

Ashton November 25, 2016 0

Thanksgiving in my family is not a fancy affair. The food is deliciously Southern, the atmosphere is laid back, and the dress is ca...

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

thanksgiving side

My Go-To Thanksgiving Side Dish

Ashton November 23, 2016 0

I like to cook, but I'm not what you'd call a chef. I make a good pot of chili, to-die for potato salad, and can fry a mean p...

Monday, November 21, 2016

words to live by

Monday Motivation

Ashton November 21, 2016 1

How true is this? There will always be people out there telling you that you can't do it, but even though it is so tempting to stop a...

Friday, November 18, 2016

work wear

Newsroom Fashion: Cranberry & Black

Ashton November 18, 2016 0

There's just something about this color combination that screams fall and the holidays, plus it's the perfect way to show my s...

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

plan

On Living Your Dream

Ashton November 16, 2016 1

I knew a long time ago, before high school even, that I wanted to be a journalist. I decided that was what I wanted to do and set out on a...

Monday, November 14, 2016

monday motivation

Monday Motivation + Blog Announcement

Ashton November 14, 2016 0

There really is nothing better than seeing someone doing what they love, whether it's their job, playing a sport or even doing a hobb...

Friday, November 11, 2016

work wear

Newsroom Fashion: Over-the-Knee Boots

Ashton November 11, 2016 0

Over-knee-boots have been a trend I've admired on others but been wary about trying out myself because of my height. I worried that...

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

trick or treat

Halloween 2016 Recap

Ashton November 01, 2016 0

Last year, I missed out on Halloween with Alexis because I was in a wedding, not that there's a whole lot to do on Halloween with an a...

Monday, October 31, 2016

monday motivation

Monday Motivation

Ashton October 31, 2016 0

I don't know how much plainer I could put this. Or why anyone would not want to do this! It stands to reason that if you start and en...

Saturday, October 29, 2016

tonsillectomy

Tonsillectomy Update

Ashton October 29, 2016 1

This has been the longest two weeks ever. I never thought I would say that about any time off, but it's true. The past 12 days has dra...

Monday, October 24, 2016

words to live by

Monday Motivation

Ashton October 24, 2016 1

In other words, live life optimistically. Be positive that you will be successful and when you aren't be assured that you are meant f...

Sunday, October 23, 2016

Tonsillectomy: Day 6

Ashton October 23, 2016 1

It's been almost a week since my tonsils and adenoids were removed and I thought I'd give you guys a little progress report. I...

Monday, October 17, 2016

worry

Monday Motivation

Ashton October 17, 2016 1

This has been something I've been struggling with for the past week. I'm having surgery tomorrow - tonsillectomy. I've had st...

Sunday, October 16, 2016

work wear

Newsroom Fashion: Leather Skirt

Ashton October 16, 2016 0

This post is long overdue. It's just been sitting here in my drafts for a week waiting for me to come finish it. It's been an ext...

Monday, October 3, 2016

self confidence

Monday Motivation

Ashton October 03, 2016 1

For a long time I didn't know what I was. I didn't really follow the crowd, but outside of knowing what I wanted to do career-wis...

Friday, September 30, 2016

work wear

Newsroom Fashion: Fall Flowers

Ashton September 30, 2016 0

We've finally got some cooler weather in my neck of the woods. It's by no means sweater weather yet but it's been so nice ...

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

not so basic journalism skills

(Not So) Basic Journalism Skills: 4 Things to Master Before Your First Job

Ashton September 27, 2016 0

Congratulations. You've landed your first job in journalism, but are you prepared? In the past seven years, I've watched a few d...

Monday, September 26, 2016

self worth

Monday Motivation

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Friday, September 23, 2016

work wear

Newsroom Fashion: Leopard + Leather

Ashton September 23, 2016 0

The first day of Fall certainly didn't feel very autumnal here in south Alabama. Our temperatures topped out somewhere in the 90s, whi...

Monday, September 19, 2016

vacation

Baby's First Beach Trip

Ashton September 19, 2016 1

Sorry about the lack of posts last week. I only worked a few days and then we headed to the beach for an anniversary/hubby birthday/baby...

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