Ashley Black
Ashley KB was born in Long Beach, CA, but spent most of her childhood in Denver, CO. She was very athletic growing up, and she loved running track and playing volleyball. Ashley ventured to Oklahoma where she attended Langston University and transferred to the University of Central Oklahoma. Ashley graduated with an English degree from the UCO in 2011. Ashley was married to A.J. for six years... but it just didn't work out. And that's OK! They have three wild, precious, hilarious sons, Oliver {October 2012}, Maverick {August 2015} and Reeve {August 2017} who make life so incredibly meaningful. She also has a snuggly fur baby, Luna. In her free time, she can be found binge watching The Office {for the millionth time}, listening to inappropriate podcasts, or oversharing on Instagram @theofficialbossmama and her personal blog.
Confessions of a {Wannabe} Boss Mama
Boss Mama.
My Instagram handle is @theofficialbossmama.
I'm trying to claim it as my own, my true pseudonym, but it doesn't always fit. I definitely don't feel like a Boss Mama lately. I feel weak. I...
Thank You For Being A Friend:: Celebrating Friendship with The Golden Girls
This "new normal." It's wearing and exhausting. The racial tension and the desperation for change in our country feels endless. What the world needs now:: more friendship, more love and support and more reasons...
Marriage State of Emergency:: Finding Hope During a Pandemic
COVID-19 turned all of our lives upside-down. We've all had to adjust to homeschooling, financial instability and being home together while keeping this deadly virus at bay as much as we can.
It hit hard....
Goodnight, Mama:: 10 Ways to Beat Stress and Get Sleep
Sleep.
Essential. Necessary. Sometimes difficult.
I don't have to remind you of how stressful life has been these days. You're living it; you get it. For many of us, this added stress socially distances us from...
Netflix and “Shelter in Place”:: Shows for the Socially Distanced
If you're anything like me, being hunkered down while the world, our country and our beloved city of Houston work to "flatten the curve" has caused some anxiety, stress and straight-up boredom.
By day, we...
Fitting Out:: MOPS and the Nonreligious Mama
When I moved to Katy a few years back, I was in desperate need of moms to connect with. I looked into playgroups in the area, fun events that would give moms the rare...
Parenting with Intention:: It’s All About the Endgame
My kids complain about me and my parenting all the time. I never let them do anything. I have too many rules. I don't let them have soda or candy. Whiny reminders of my...