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True Crime, Weed, & Leggings: Making Consent Matter in a Hookup Culture
Canna Flavor of the Day: Homegrown Blue Dream in a joint. Music Vibes: I'm Good-Jelly Roll I finally got to enjoy a thunderstorm & sat outside until thunder cracked just above my head. I jumped so high I nearly fell out of my chair. I yelled at OM to follow & I was out! I have way too many trees to sit outside when the storm is that close—I’m not trying to be the Wicked Witch of the East. I’ll keep my evil, witchy ways, but I don’t need a house taking me out so someone can
Ash Rae
Apr 124 min read


Without My Cookies, I’m Just A Monster: Finding Self-Worth Without a Mirror (Revisited)
Canna Flavor of the Day: Plume's Creamy Pushpop Hash Rosin Music Vibes: Drive- The Cars Guna brave our local torture chamber, Badger Mountain, with a dear friend tonight. It's not really a mountain, but it's a steep fuckin' hill that many gather around to willingly DIE.... A slow, excruciating death by… (seriously wtf are we thinking??)… climbing this steep ass hill, turn after turn, only to realize you’re not even close to the end—you’ve still got more UP to go! You keep
Ash Rae
Apr 55 min read


My Ass Is Too Big To Wear Thongs: Walking Away From Abusive Behavior Early (Revisited)
Canna Flavor of the Day: Mama J's Grape Train Rosin Music Vibes: Boys Will Be Boys- Dua Lupa Trigger Warning: This may be a hard read for those who have encountered trauma with dating. It pisses me off to see a victim blaming themselves for someone violating them & crossing a boundary. YOU'RE NOT IN THE WRONG. THE PIECE OF SHIT THAT DIDN'T RESPECT YOUR SPACE IS. Brave.... A word used by others to describe me many times & each is a pleasant surprise. I don’t feel brave, or
Ash Rae
Mar 295 min read


Lonely Roads and Luminous Moments: A Journey of Finding Light In The Loneliness (Revisited)
Canna Flavor of the Day: Inflorescense Post Melon pre-roll Music Vibes: Granite- Sleep Token Somebody, please take my credit card from me. I am not responsible enough to have money in card form, especially when I try using it to cope lol. I usually love the holidays, but I'm also always anxiously awaiting their passing. Seasonal depression is a thing for me every year. I have been feeling a bit lonely lately. (It's worse now that Daughter is out of the house & it's literall
Ash Rae
Mar 227 min read


Life's Too Short, So Make Sure The Dick Isn't: Overcoming Life's Shortcomings (Revisited)
Canna Flavor of the Day: Loud- Acai Gelly Music Vibes: Ghostface-Drayce Music Take that however you will. Just don't go cry in a corner. Overcoming life's shortcomings isn’t about perfection — it’s about showing up, learning, & moving forward no matter what hits you along the way. I'm having trouble feeling inspired today. (Funnily enough, when I revisit this article to edit & repost, I am in the same kind of funk.) Maybe smoking some Acai Gelly from Loud will help me. It's
Ash Rae
Mar 155 min read


The Dorito Goddess Is Looking Down On Me: Appreciating The Little Things (Revisited)
Canna Flavor of the Day: Wicked's Jerry Berry's Hash joints. Music Vibes: Stupid by Tate McRae So this week has been a different one — starting training to be a sexual assault advocate & hearing tough stories, attending a hearing for a brave young lady & her mother, dealing with fibro pain (which is pretty consistent now), & Daughter & I binge-watching the final season of Lucifer. I 've made sure to have the house packed with snacks in the hopes of keeping both of us vampir
Ash Rae
Mar 84 min read


Real Life Advice from A Beautiful Disaster Lit (Revisted)
Canna Flavor of the Day: Mary Jones Infused Grape Drink Music Vibes: What About Us- P!nk I wrote this a while ago thinking about advise I wish I had or real life advice that I think people need. Pay attention to the ones who say they're there for you — but disappear when it matters. Pay attention to those who are. Keep in mind those people who brush you off when you say you want or need to hang out. Pay attention to those who show up. Remember the “friend” who makes you do a
Ash Rae
Mar 13 min read


They Fucking Show Up: Learning Who Your People Are (Revisited)
Canna Flavor of the Day: Surpernova Greasy Runtz flower rolled into a pre-roll Music Vibes: SIXX:AM - Skin When I originally wrote this, a now ex-friend had posted a very heartfelt post about people showing up, and it got me thinking about my people who have shown up and how grateful I am for them. Not to take away from how much that post touched me or the love I felt through it, I need to appreciate my own people who show up. Through the times I've felt lonely, or the tim
Ash Rae
Feb 224 min read


You Showed Me Kindness In A Sea Of Monsters: Loving Yourself Through the Depression (Revisited)
Canna Flavor of the Day: Diamond Tips Pre-Roll: Animal Sherbert & Raspberry Cookies Music Vibes: Holding Out for A Hero-Frou Frou I'd like to talk about how I've been applying "Trust the Process," inspired by Macie Van Fleet, hair & makeup artist, in my own life. I've been trying to let my controlling mind chill, trusting the process of my life while I search for my positivity & drive again. (It's funny that when I revisit many of my articles, they relate to my present life
Ash Rae
Feb 156 min read


Rolling Blunts With No Pants On: Confronting the Double Standard of Female Sexuality (Revisited)
Canna Flavor of the Day: Fifty Fold's Snickerdoobie infused preroll Music Vibes: I Get Off - Halestorm The double standard of female sexuality is still deeply ingrained in how society talks about sex—men are praised for desire, while women are taught to carry shame for the very same behavior. Men are cheered on and glorified for their sexual escapades, but women are considered dirty & slutty if they enjoy sex. Guys act like a woman’s vag is suddenly “unclean” if they know s
Ash Rae
Feb 85 min read


Support Your Local Girl Gang: Finding the Beauty Within Yourself Through a Boudoir Lens (Revisited)
Canna Flavor of the Day: Stingers Frankenstein infused pre-roll Music Vibes: Unstoppable-Sia Before I go any further, I want to acknowledge that M is no longer in the boudoir business. I’ve personally spoken with women who felt hurt or wronged by their experience, and I don’t minimize or dismiss those stories in any way. I truly hope for healing and resolution for everyone involved. What I’m sharing here is my experience — one that was empowering, healing, and deeply impa
Ash Rae
Jan 257 min read


Wear The Heels, But Bring the Flats: Building Self-Confidence Through a Boudoir Photoshoot (Revisited)
Canna Flavor of the Day: Treehaus Demon Slayer disposable Music Vibes: Ready For Myself- Nelly Furtado Doing a boudoir photoshoot with the right photographer—even if it’s just for yourself—is a huge self-love move. It was for me, at least. One of my biggest “Do It Anyway” power moves, especially after being with someone who tried to dismantle my self-worth piece by piece. This boudoir photoshoot self-confidence journey was about trusting myself, even when fear was louder t
Ash Rae
Jan 188 min read


Light Us A Blunt & Tell Me About Your Dark Side: A Raw Conversation About Trust & Self-Growth (Revisited)
Canna Flavor of the Day: Honey Stixx-Dark Rainbows X Blackberry infused pre-roll Music Vibes: Love Bites (So Do I)-Halestorm I love the unexpected conversations that turn deep, where a person trusts you enough to tell you their soul. It's an absolute honor to be someone's confidant & I don't take it lightly. It’s hard for me to trust people, so when someone entrusts me with their truth, I guard that trust fiercely. I've had friends, ex-boyfriends, co-workers, and old bosses
Ash Rae
Jan 114 min read


Do It Anyway: Breaking Free from Fear & Living Life to Its Fullest
Flavor of the Day: Oowee's Strawberry Gelato cartridge Music Vibes: Fight Song- Rachel Platten Living life as an anxious overthinker, I have been too worried about my outer appearance or how other people perceive me. I can admit that my vanity, at times, has more to do with being self-conscious than it does with being vain. I want my outward appearance to fully camouflage the fact that I don't have it together & I am a mess on the inside. Ironically, the days I wear the most
Ash Rae
Jan 48 min read


You’re Missing What’s Right in Front of You—Wake Up! (Revisited)
Canna Flavor of the Day: Stone Age Mariah Carry On My Wayward Sons of Anarchy pre-roll "Girl, you and I both know you're worth more than...
Ash Rae
Mar 9, 20255 min read


His Kiss Tastes Like Whiskey & Cigarettes: Reclaiming My Power (Revisited)
Canna Flavor of the Day: Blinker Bar Grape Disposable The other day I was having bad anxiety and I realized that I started playing...
Ash Rae
Feb 23, 20254 min read
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