The universe as we/you know it, started as a Big Bang. Sometimes understanding of the “you”niverse also starts similarly. I went through a period where I started questioning everything I’ve ever known. I watched the Truman Show laughing insanely the whole time because it felt too real. This was after I posted how the Truman … Continue reading The Beginning of Your Youniverse
Author: Ashley Deas
Birds of a Feather
Last year, I gave up Facebook for a few months. The gloom and doom of the year that was 2020 proved too much for me. My Facebook feed was full of people double-downing on anger about absolutely everything. I needed a break. When I finally decided to come back (I missed seeing what people were … Continue reading Birds of a Feather
Marketing = Heart
As many of my recent stories start, it’s with an anecdote. One of the parents of my daughter’s friend said, “Marketing is the heart of a company. They’re the representative of all that the company is trying to be to the outside world.” A. That’s deep. B. Why didn’t I talk to her sooner? It’s … Continue reading Marketing = Heart
Control the Chaos
Having a kid knocked me off of my axis for 5 years. I felt in a constant state of chaos. I like sci-fi, and I love the movie “Contact”. One of my favorite parts of Contact was when Jodi Foster realized that all the extra-ness of the spaceship wasn’t needed. They didn’t need to add … Continue reading Control the Chaos
Evil Emojis 😈
I'm old school. Emoticon old school. I remember paging my friends ":)" for a smiley face. And paging my best friend 22378008 (that spells "boobless" if you read it upside down). In college, I got my first cell phone. No one really texted back then, because my family had the plan where you're charged per … Continue reading Evil Emojis 😈
Scenic Routes and Shortcuts
In life and in work, I tend to take the scenic route. For me, it’s not the destination, it’s the journey. It’s the reason I dislike people saying, “Ashley, I need you to tell me exactly what you need me to do. I don’t care about the why.” The “why” is the journey for me. … Continue reading Scenic Routes and Shortcuts
Explore the Youniverse 