Author Archives: Jacqueline Ashby

“The only calibration that counts is how much heart people invest, how much they ignore their fears of being hurt or caught out or humiliated. And the only thing people regret is that they didn’t live boldly enough, that they didn’t invest enough heart, didn’t love enough. Nothing else really counts at all.”

~ Ted Hughes

“…make an effort to nurture professional relationships on an ongoing basis—not just when you need something. Not only are people more likely to engage with you if they see your relationship as being mutually beneficial, it’s also just good karma.” ~ Otegha Uwagba

via 4 Insights From A New Network for Women Creatives

My good friend and I traveled to Saltspring Island this past weekend to camp and climb. Two mountains in two days! Mt. Erskine (*****) and Mt. Maxwell (***). Erskine is magical. Honestly. Fairy doors and a crazy exposed ascent where I continually repeated, “There’s no room for error. You realize this?” The trail had it all though. Everything. Definite 5 star. Maxwell is a great workout (take #4 then branch to #6 for a decent loop). Views were amazing. Camped on Ruckle. Beautiful beach. Very Happy Place!

sometimes
you have to self-destruct
in order to self-discover
and understand
that the only person you have
to learn to let go…
is you.

~ r.m. drake

via @designcrush

Love her but leave her wild. ~ Atticus

One of the most powerful wellsprings of creative energy, outstanding accomplishment, and self-fulfillment seems to be falling in love with something — your dream, your image of the future. ~ E. Paul Torrance

via Rethinking Intelligence: How Does Imagination Measure Up?

Absolutely dreamy.

There are moments in my life that beckon for me to turn around and engage. This was one of those moments.

The rolling green mountains of Tennessee via my cousin Christian. Yes! We will have to venture into that wilderness! Thank you love and see you soon :).