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Ashley Chow

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The tradition began in 2017. . I used to work for a global flower company, so I know just how crazy the world can get over Valentine’s Day.No matter how many times you tell yourself ‘it’s just another day,’ it can be hard to bury the feelings of loneliness and longing that threaten to rise up. . So two years ago I visited an indie stationary shop to find the pun-iest cards I could, and mailed a love letter to my friends so they could wake up to something special on the 14th. . If I could, I’d write every lonely heart that stumbles onto my page a handwritten letter that lets you know how utterly brilliant and significant I think you are. But all the stationary in the world wouldn’t do it justice. . For all the single people (and people in vague casual relationships), here’s my love letter to you. Link in Bio 💕 #thewednesdayclub

Threw an emotional pity party for myself last night containing deflated balloons and lacklustre confetti. Wondered if anyone else in the world would ever understand until I remembered I already wrote this exact pep talk for somebody else. . Forever a reminder that all the encouraging words we say to others need to be applied to us as well. If this week brings up all sorts of achy breaky feelings, remember that everyone else is also nursing secret wounds and the hard times always produce so much beauty in you. 💖 #preachingtomyself #wordsbyash

A few weeks ago, I got a string of messages from someone going through a valley moment. She’d lost faith, felt forsaken, and was basically quoting lines from my angsty journal right back to me. And the only thing I could say to give her comfort? 'Things change.' . For some, this sentence may feel like a sense of foreboding that the triumphant mountaintop they're on now could come crumbling down. But for others, it’s a comforting reminder that the way things are now is not how it's going to stay. Things will get better and you will not stay in the emotionally hard space forever. . The word 'change' used to be a death sentence but now it's what keeps me going👊 Link in Bio☝ #TheWednesdayClub #wordsbyash

Lately, the word 'community' has been buzzing around again. There's an innate longing in us to be part of a tribe, find our people or meet out ride-or-dies. Even people who look like they have it all together are asking how they can feel like they're a part of something. All I want to say is that it takes time. Your community is not some microwaveable meal that's done in 5 mins tops. Like anything worthwhile in life, it will require you to roll up your sleeves, show some skin and do the work. Stay patient, stay hopeful. You'll find your people 💫💕

Sometimes life can slam into you and catch you off guard.I tried surfing for the first time this week so I was literally slammed into by waves. So when I couldn’t muster up the energy to write for #TheWednesdayClub this week, my writer friend @rachelmariekang kindly offered to take over for me. Social media has its cons but I love how it can bring two souls from different parts of the world together. She is light and wisdom and I know you'll love her story. If you've ever struggled with opening up + writing about your pain, then head to the Link In Bio 🎉💃 #howtowriteaboutpain

Shout out to @stephdavies for making my Blue Water High fantasies come true 😍 For those who are gonna ask - no i didn't get a chance to stand up so it was basically a glorified boogie boarding session ⛱🏄

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