If you’ve been following along, you know we’re celebrating a big milestone this week - it’s Ashley’s Pastries’ 44th birthday! And while it may be our birthday, we’re celebrating you this week, too, because none of this would’ve been possible [...]
The excitement, anticipation, and overwhelming joy that come with expecting a baby are truly magical. And once you know you're having a little one, there's often one big question on everyone's mind: is it a boy or a girl? Because [...]
Graduation has a way of sneaking up on you. One day, you’re snapping a photo as they climb aboard the big yellow school bus for the first time, trying not to cry. Next, you’re touring college campuses, ordering a cap [...]
I still remember it like it was yesterday: sixth grade math Fridays. It was the day we put our skills to the test. How many math facts could we complete in record time? My teacher, Sr. Mary Joseph Ellen made [...]
If you look, they are everywhere - signs that spring has finally arrived: green buds opening to blooms on trees, sunlight lingering longer in the evenings, and children eagerly preparing for their First Communion. For many children, this weekend begins [...]
Spring has fully sprung, and this Sunday we celebrate Easter. This week, as we honor Holy Week, the days can feel a bit solemn. But on Sunday, we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus—a powerful reminder of hope. Easter invites us [...]
Valentine’s Day is this week. When many of us think of this holiday, we automatically equate Valentine’s Day with romantic love. But Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be just that. It’s also the perfect time to celebrate all the different [...]
Happy New Year, friends! The Christmas decorations are now (mostly) packed away, and we’ve turned the page to a new year. The past couple of weeks have passed in a blur of twinkling lights, slower mornings, favorite foods, and time [...]
Christmas is so close—can you believe there’s just one week to go? For most of us, that means we’re officially in the holiday homestretch. Lists are being made (and checked twice), calendars are packed, and somehow there’s always one more [...]
I’m sitting here in the quiet stillness of the morning. My fridge is stocked with all the ingredients I need to make a Thanksgiving meal for my family. My to-do list is almost completely checked off, and I’m ready to [...]