Ashley Sieb

Yesterday morning, I looked in the mirror at my body. I was getting ready for the day. Nothing fit right. I felt large. I felt too big. That's when the voice that I constantly battle got louder and louder. I studied every detail of my body. Every scar. Every stretch mark. Every mole. Every dimple. … Continue reading 3 Years Later: How Therapy Has Helped Me Heal →

There was a certain day she disappeared I don’t know the exact day it happenedI don’t even know the exact moment I just know it started slowly Then all at once, this changed her  There was no going back There was no do-over There was no clear answer The world had changed forever And her life was flipped upside down  Jobs were … Continue reading The Scars of Time →

A break. Doesn't that sound nice? I am taking one this week. I know, I know, here I am - writing and telling you that I am taking a break. But, we need to talk about breaks more. We need to normalize resting instead of working our asses off 24/7. I am hitting the pause … Continue reading A Break →

It was a Thursday afternoon in March 2018. I was sitting upstairs in my son’s toy room. Small Legos nearly broke my ankle as I walked into the room to take my exit interview call. The cold leather material on the blue recliner made my legs cold. I reached for a blanket. Surrounded in a … Continue reading We All Have a Comeback Story Brewing in Us: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome →

"I don't want you to miss this moment - where people all over the world are using  the Internet to pull together." Wow. That line hit me hard today. I heard that quote on a podcast called, "The Daily" by the New York Times. This is one of my new favorite podcasts that I listen … Continue reading Capturing This Moment →

He rushed to my car. Something seemed off with his spirit. "Are you OK, buddy?" I asked. Cooper reached my car and said, "I didn't really have a great day." "What happened?" I asked. "I don't want to talk about it," he said. *This is the part in the blog where I tell you that … Continue reading Moments of Joy – A List for You →

I have to confess: I've been on both sides of what I am about to share with you. First, the side that I am on right now: the emotional side. The hurting and then the healing side. The mental load side. When you're on this side, you are afraid to speak up. You try to … Continue reading COVID-19 DIARIES: DAY 9 →

One week ago, I was standing in front of my class at Miami University. "You know," I said, "We are ready for whatever happens next. I know there is a lot of talk and concerns going on, but I want you to know that our class is ready. I've been teaching you how to do … Continue reading Covid-19 Diaries: Day 7 →

"The other thing I want to warn you about is that at some point near the Spring Semester, you will get an email that basically will thank you for everything you've done and says your contract is ending," my boss at Miami University told me. "Oh!" I said. "Does that happen to everyone?" "Yes, mostly," … Continue reading More Than Marketing →