Having read every word of every post for the past 8 or 9 years, I am going with the blog of Ashley Ann Campbell!! She is strong and inspiring and awesome, and her heart shines through her writing. Her love of photography definitely inspired me in that area - to take more candid pictures and videos and keep a better record of the little moments that make me happy! I have learned more about the adoption process and the beauty of adoption from her blog than anywhere else...
Ashley is a tough, outdoorsy, camping, hiking, backpacking, crossfitting, homeschooling mother to five kids... our lives are different in so many ways. But she is also a strong Christian, an Oklahoma girl, an author who writes from the heart, an introvert who loves to be at home, passionate about adoption and foster care, very creative, a photographer who loves the details, behind the camera more often than she is in front of it, and a great documentarian of the memories and milestones unique to her family!! We are more alike than we are different, which is usually true when you look hard enough. Their family is awesome and fun and active and full of love and life, and I find myself cheering for all of them as I read their stories! She has taught me a lot, inspired me to write more letters to my Compassion child, and opened my eyes to more of the beauty in the world. I also really love how she celebrates and encourages the things that make each of her kids unique and special! She makes me want to travel more and give hiking another chance, and I always look forward to her new posts!! =)
...None of my family or friends blog regularly, and Ashley's blog has taught me so much and is a huge part of why I've grown to love blogging and believe it matters... so I'm picking five of my favorite Ashley posts instead of five separate blogs that I follow:
- When Sadness is a Gift
- Saying Yes to the Unknown
- She Can Do Hard Things
- Our Family Pictures
- In Her Time
She also gave me the idea for this happy Photo Wall, which I love! ❤
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