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Monday, December 18, 2017

7 Alexis-Approved Christmas Movies

Ashton December 18, 2017 0

Christmas is seven days away, and chances are your little ones spending a lot of time in front of the TV while you attempt to get your holi...

Tuesday, December 5, 2017

thankful

31 Things I'm Thankful For This Year

Ashton December 05, 2017 0

I turned 31 last weekend. I celebrated with my husband and daughter, nothing fancy. Sometimes I need little things like that to remind mys...

Monday, November 20, 2017

words to live by

Monday Motivation

Ashton November 20, 2017 0

I needed this reminder today. So many of our problems can be solved by simply changing the way we think about them. And even if positive ...

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

the daughters of palatine hill

Monthly Reading Inventory: October/November

Ashton November 15, 2017 0

I started "The Daughters of Palatine Hill" in October but did not finish it until mid-November. Don't take that as a sign no...

Monday, November 13, 2017

words to live by

Monday Motivation

Ashton November 13, 2017 0

I would be the best [insert title] but [insert excuse]. If you really want something, there are no excuses, no buts...so get off yours. ...

Tuesday, October 31, 2017

sweeps

Opinion: Sweeps Don't Matter

Ashton October 31, 2017 0

When I first started working in TV news, I had no idea what "sweeps" were. I'd never heard of these four magical months tha...

Monday, October 30, 2017

words to live by

Monday Motivation

Ashton October 30, 2017 1

Nothing worth having will ever be just handed to you. In all aspects of life, in order to get something you've got to do something. A...

Friday, October 27, 2017

ootd

Newsroom Fashion: Unexpected Layers

Ashton October 27, 2017 0

We had our first cold snap this week. Well, cold for Alabama at least, ha! Even so, it's still hard to dress during this time of year....

Friday, October 20, 2017

style

Finding My Style

Ashton October 20, 2017 0

It has taken years but I think I've finally figured it out: my style. It's a little bit traditional, sometimes quirky, and a tad t...

Monday, October 16, 2017

words to live by

Monday Motivation

Ashton October 16, 2017 0

Would they be proud? Happy Monday!

Monday, October 9, 2017

not so basic journalism skills

(Not So) Basic Journalism Skills: The Essentials

Ashton October 09, 2017 0

We're currently in the process of hiring several new reporters at my station so I thought it would be a good opportunity to talk about...

Monday, October 2, 2017

words to live by

Monday Motivation

Ashton October 02, 2017 0

Things can only make you happy or unhappy if you decide they can. Happiness - your happiness - is a choice. It always has been. Choose wi...

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

world war 2

Monthly Reading Inventory: September

Ashton September 26, 2017 0

I've always been a fan of historical fiction and have read my fair share of books based on World War II but none like this. It's...

Monday, September 25, 2017

words to live by

Monday Motivation

Ashton September 25, 2017 0

In other words, if you want your dreams to come true you've got to do more than just sleep on them. Wake up and work toward them! ...

Monday, September 18, 2017

words to live by

Monday Motivation

Ashton September 18, 2017 0

What a great reminder. Just because you're in a certain situation or in a bad spot in your journey doesn't mean you have to stay ...

Thursday, September 14, 2017

pregnancy

Body After Baby: The Struggle is Real

Ashton September 14, 2017 0

Recently I did a massive clothes clean-out. I went through absolutely everything in my closet and drawers and got rid of a lot of stuff. ...

Monday, September 11, 2017

words to live by

Monday Motivation

Ashton September 11, 2017 0

Bad days don't equal a bad life. I need to print this out and frame it. Happy Monday!

Friday, September 8, 2017

work wear

Newsroom Fashion: Southern Fall

Ashton September 08, 2017 0

Here in the South, we really only get to fully experience one season - summer. So the fall-like temperatures we've had this past week...

Sunday, September 3, 2017

the dirty parts of the bible

Monthly Reading Inventory: July/August

Ashton September 03, 2017 0

There's a saying: Don't judge a book by its cover. But I'll be honest, this book's cover is what prompted me to read it, a...

Monday, August 28, 2017

words to live by

Monday Motivation

Ashton August 28, 2017 0

For the last two weeks, we've been living without "real" TV and subpar internet through our phones, not to mention no furn...

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Home Sweet Home

Ashton August 23, 2017 0

You've no doubt noticed things have been pretty quiet around here the last few weeks. We just moved into a new house and things have b...

Wednesday, August 9, 2017

WTVY

PHOTOS: News on the Road

Ashton August 09, 2017 1

Live at Lunch was on the road every Friday in June. We started with the Alabama State Games, got our mouths watering at the Slocomb Tomato a...

Monday, August 7, 2017

words to live by

Monday Motivation

Ashton August 07, 2017 2

If you're like me, your body lets you know when you're doing too much. For me it's stuff like acne breakouts, trouble sleepin...

Monday, July 24, 2017

words to live by

Monday Motivation

Ashton July 24, 2017 0

It all starts with you. If you don't like yourself, chances are no one else will either. So be someone that YOU are proud of first. T...

Saturday, July 22, 2017

stitch fix

Stitch Fix Review: My First Box

Ashton July 22, 2017 0

Have you ever wanted to shop but after walking through your local malls and stores come out empty-handed? That's been happening more a...

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