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Title: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: tgirlamg on September 19, 2018, 11:55:26 AM
Hi All...

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1854/44065317924_674b701a52_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2a8UgNL)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/2a8UgNL) by Ashley Campbell (https://www.flickr.com/photos/156388176@N05/), on Flickr
Two years ago today..


I hope all is well... Those of you who have seen my posts in the past may have seen me offering the concept to transitioners and all those that struggle with lifes challenges that "amazing, wonderful and unexpected discoveries await...

i hold this day up as example of this... Today is my second wedding anniversary... My husband and i are celebrating two blessed years and are giddy with excitement over our upcoming status as granparents!


if anyone had told me six years ago, that I would be married to a man, after a half century of relationships with women... much less a grandmother?... i would have laughed... Our lives can take some beautiful and unexpected turns so please... Leave yourself open to all the places that your lives can take you... Live Life, Love Life...


Now, I am off to enjoy the day... We are going to have a nice celebration out tonight... I am going to wear my new Betsey Johnson floral dress!

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1870/43671104425_08ac4b5d26_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/29x4PSi)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/29x4PSi) by Ashley Campbell (https://www.flickr.com/photos/156388176@N05/), on Flickr

Onward we go...

Ashley  :)


Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: Northern Star Girl on September 19, 2018, 12:03:21 PM
@tgirlamc
Dear Ashley:   
Thank you for posting your wonderful love story.
Yes indeed, as the title of your thread says...  "Amazing Discoveries..."

Congratulations on your 2 year wedding anniversary... wishing you many more to come.
As always, I enjoy your posts around the various threads and your pictures are always a treat to view.

Hugs and well wishes,
Danielle
Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: Jennifer M on September 19, 2018, 12:33:31 PM
WOW! You are really an inspiration. Love your shoes in the first picture and the dresses in both. Transitioning is still a dream for me at this point, but I hope to get a fraction of the blessings you have had in yours.
Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: Gabrielle66 on September 19, 2018, 12:41:55 PM
Ashley,

You are a beautiful lady. I'm so happy to see others getting a full slice of happiness from life after transition. Mine has just begun in my early 50s but ladies like you give me inspiration. That is such a cute dress. I would love to be able to pull something like that off. My new devotion to diet and exercise is going to get me there someday. Have a wonderful time. Love and faith.

Gabrielle
Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: Sarah1979 on September 19, 2018, 12:51:41 PM
You give me hope sweetie. I just hope that I can feel even a tenth of the happiness you so obviously do. :)
Happy anniversary!
Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: tgirlamg on September 19, 2018, 01:10:05 PM
@Alaskan Danielle @Jennifer M @Gabrielle66 @Sarah1979

Thanks to all of you for the good wishes and sweet thoughts my dear sisters!!!

We never truly know what lies behind the doors of possibility in life, until we walk through them...

GABRIELLE66!... I started HRT at age 52...  The half century mark is a wonderful time for new directions... We have often spent a lifetime proving to ourself that other avenues don't truly work for us and do not truly address the truth of who we are... The truth we have always felt we needed to hide...

Some would call this time in life a "midlife crisis" but, that is not accurate... It is not a crisis... It is an opportunity!!!... It is a time to take stock of where we are in life... Are we happy?.., if not... What corrections need to be made...

I subscribe still to my idea that, at its core... Transition is a spiritual quest... If we have hidden who we are for a lifetime... How can we feel we have truly been loved?... Transition is an attempt to finally, place ourself at a point in our life where we can truly give and receive love... A spiritual quest indeed...

All good things to you and to all here as you move forward to your own amazing discoveries...

Onward we go...

Ashley 😀❤️🌻
Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: Gabrielle66 on September 19, 2018, 01:22:48 PM
Ashley,

Thank you so much for your encouraging words. I look at myself in the mirror right now and say who am I kidding? It's like putting lipstick on a mule but I persist. I doubt that I have the genetics to look anything like you do but I will say that my Mom was a beautiful lady when she was younger and if I could reflect even an inkling of that aura then it's worth the effort. I'm not all about how I look and never really will be but it's always nice to think that you might be pretty at the very least. Have a wonderful day and thank you again for your encouragement. Love and faith.

Gabrielle
Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: tgirlamg on September 19, 2018, 01:44:23 PM
Quote from: Gabrielle66 on September 19, 2018, 01:22:48 PM
Ashley,

Thank you so much for your encouraging words. I look at myself in the mirror right now and say who am I kidding? It's like putting lipstick on a mule but I persist. I doubt that I have the genetics to look anything like you do but I will say that my Mom was a beautiful lady when she was younger and if I could reflect even an inkling of that aura then it's worth the effort. I'm not all about how I look and never really will be but it's always nice to think that you might be pretty at the very least. Have a wonderful day and thank you again for your encouragement. Love and faith.

Gabrielle

@Gabrielle66

This journey is about expressing inward truth to the world... We seek an outward expression that will make others understand what lies inside us...

At the beginning... getting to that point feels a bit like climbing an insurmountable mountain but, I hope you will consider that great change is possible... if that is what we seek...

https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,210798.msg2173406.html#msg2173406


The journey up the mountain is taken, one step at a time little sister bit don't focus solely on reaching the top... There are joys, lessons and opportunities in each step... Makng our life into what we need it to be is a glorious thing...enjoy the whole process... even the hard days

All good things to you as you journey ahead...

Onward we go...

Ashley 😀💕🌻



PS... My thoughts from the link above that I think apply here...

A few thoughts for those who have found themselves here and are starting to realize that their life, will not truly be THEIR life... until a few changes are made...

Let go of the things that no longer serve you... Let go of the pretense... Let go of the armored shell you have worn for a lifetime to serve the expectations of others and to protect the woman inside... She needs protection no longer.... She is tired of hiding and more courageous than you know... Let her prove that to you....Let her step out of the dark and feel the light upon her face....

Embrace the things that express your inner truth... Show the world and those you Love ...Finally... Who you truly are... Embrace the liberation found in jumping off a cliff in your life even though you don't completely know what lies below... There is a quote I like by Martin Luther King...

"Faith is taking the first step even when you can't see the whole staircase."

It is never too late.... CHOOSE to see how you will make it so... not the reasons you cannot... A journey of a thousand steps is taken one at a time...Don't get lost in the details...  Keep moving forward!!!... In the end, your life will be what you make it... So,... Make it glorious!... make it what you want... make it what you need.... Make it a life well lived... Leave regrets behind you where they belong... All shall be well...

LIVE LIFE... LOVE LIFE...

Onward we go brave sisters,

Ashley 🙋‍♀️💕🙏🌺



Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: Charlie Nicki on September 19, 2018, 02:19:14 PM
Congratulations Ashley! And that's a great picture.
Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: barbie on September 19, 2018, 02:39:13 PM
Congrats on your 2nd anniversary. The story of Ashley is worth worldwide news, inspiring not just transgender people, but all of SOs, too. Defying gender and age is not easy at all. As a non-transitioner, I also have been trying to overcome both gender and age.

barbie~~
Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: KathyLauren on September 19, 2018, 03:46:32 PM
Ashley, congratulations on your second anniversary!  And thank you for the continuing inspiration that you provide to all of us here of what can be accomplished with a positive attitude.
Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: DawnOday on September 19, 2018, 03:59:11 PM
I am so glad for you gf. You have been an inspiration the two plus years I've be on Susan's. Your bright view of life in general is so uplifting. I know I have spent a lot of time boohooing but you are always so upbeat and positive. I'm tired of being negative. I want to be like you. Enjoy the evening but beyond that enjoy life and the grandkids.
Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: Sonja on September 19, 2018, 05:50:48 PM
@tgirlamc  - Congratulations on your wedding anniversary Ashley - happy for both of you!! XO
You're Living proof of embracing yourself, transitioning,falling in love and getting married! - and being happier than ever!!
You have been such an inspiration to so many people on Susan's and in truth most of those people you will never know about but it still makes a difference!! I still remember browsing Susan's website before joining and seeing your posts particularly because of your bright positive outlook and wording and It was actually your posts that made me feel like this might be a positive place to come - having tried out a couple of other sites that really wasn't what I was looking for.
So SHINE ON beautiful girl!!

Love,

Sonja XO
Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: QuincestuallyAurtastic on September 19, 2018, 06:53:56 PM
I'm in a difficult place right now, but your post has cheered me up, and given me a little hope.

Keep being you,
-Quin
Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: Rachel_Christina on September 20, 2018, 02:02:51 AM
It's fantastic to see how things can go well like this for us.
My life to has been nothing but amazing since I have come out.
Even if things where good before hand, they where lies you know. So atleast this way even if things are a little tough, it's authentic.
Happy Anniversary Ashley and Hubby 💖😍😘
Love Rachel
Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: tgirlamg on September 20, 2018, 02:32:20 AM
Hey Sisters!!!

Many thanks to each and every one of you for your anniversary wishes and sweet words... We had a wonderful celebration dinner overlooking the bay... I decided to wear my shoes from the wedding with the new dress and I thought they went well together... I will attach a few pics here but first...

@Charlie Nicki ... Thank You so much little sister! 😀

@Barbie... Thank you for the kind words my beautiful sister... When it comes to defying age and gender, I would have to rate your efforts as highly successful!!!😀

@KathyLauren... If you are rating me as inspiring, I am going to have to rate you Crazy Mega Inspiring!!! You always exude feminine class, style and dignity (even when wielding a chainsaw!!!) 😀

@DawnOday... My dear sister, Thank You for the sweet words my friend... my hope for you, is that you will KNOW that any perspective you hold that you wish to change... can be changed... let the weight of any negativity and outlooks that do not serve you fall away and then embrace all that remains... our lives are too short to carry the weight of unneeded burdens... They keep us from being totally free and freedom is what I want for you... you have earned it...😀

@Sonja... My warm hearted little sister and Princess of New Zealand... thank you for the sweet words ...You are a beautiful little flower bud about to bloom... YOU will shine... YOU will make this world your own and... YOU will touch the lives of many you do not know yet in a beautiful and positive way... Our every decision and action changes all that follows... We create our reality and you are making the world more beautiful each day... 💕..PS... love the new avatar 😀

@QuincestuallyAustastic... Welcome aboard little sister!... I am sorry you are at a difficult spot right now but, please know you are amongst friends here and there are many common threads to all our stories...  Don't be shy about letting us know if we can be of help...  Many a life is made anew around here!!! 😀

@Rachel_Christina ... My Gorgeous Irish Sister... Thank You for the good wishes my friend!!!... Your amazing life is just getting started girl... like you said... authentic makes up for all the tough stuff and your life is going to be filled with...(insert thread title here)... amazing discoveries! 😀

Here are a few pics of woman in her 50s... married to the greatest guy in the world... enjoying the evening of their second wedding anniversary ....

Onward we go brave sisters...

Hugs!!!

Ashley 😀💕🌻


(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1889/44748196112_37e34bd4f0_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2bbfcGC)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/2bbfcGC) by (https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1852/30926870738_242d0eae7f_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/P7Uich)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/P7Uich) by Ashley Campbell (https://www.flickr.com/photos/156388176@N05/), on FlickrAshley Campbell (https://www.flickr.com/photos/156388176@N05/), on Flickr
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1854/30926870928_2341506a64_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/P7Uify)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/P7Uify) by Ashley Campbell (https://www.flickr.com/photos/156388176@N05/), on Flickr
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1884/44797693831_076b4a1084_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2bfBTDz)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/2bfBTDz) by Ashley Campbell (https://www.flickr.com/photos/156388176@N05/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: krobinson103 on September 20, 2018, 02:57:37 AM
I love the thread. I can really relate to your mindset. The fact is if you set your mind to it and accept the real you then life is so much better. Its a long road yes, but each challenge makes you stronger and every day the vision becomes clearer. Its never too late to start to reach your true potential. :)
Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: Sonja on September 20, 2018, 03:20:25 AM
@tgirlamc  WOW Ashley you look beautiful! what a gorgeous dress! Its lovely seeing you so happy and knowing what you're celebrating!

Love,

Sonja XO
Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: Cindy on September 20, 2018, 03:48:42 AM
Lovely!

Congratulations and my very best wishes, heaps of love and more thanks than I can ever express.

:-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: V M on September 20, 2018, 05:29:17 AM
Happy Anniversary and Congrats Ashley  ;D  May there be many more to follow - You look lovely and happy

Big Hugs

V M
Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: Faith on September 20, 2018, 06:04:45 AM
@Ashley

Looking awesome Ashley. And as always, quite the inspiration for all the new people that are still trying to get on solid ground.
Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: Jessica on September 20, 2018, 07:47:03 AM
Congratulations sister 🌸🌸🌸
You always impress me!
Two years married and loving life.
Grandchildren will be the icing on the cake!

Hugs and smiles from another California girl


@tgirlamc
Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: tgirlamg on September 20, 2018, 11:07:16 AM
Quote from: krobinson103 on September 20, 2018, 02:57:37 AM
I love the thread. I can really relate to your mindset. The fact is if you set your mind to it and accept the real you then life is so much better. Its a long road yes, but each challenge makes you stronger and every day the vision becomes clearer. Its never too late to start to reach your true potential. :)

@krobinson103 ...That's the secret I want everyone here to know! Keep spreading the word!😀!!!!

Moving towards truth in one's life is the correct direction of travel... living a lie can be maintained but, at what price?... In the end, it serves no one... not ourselves or, those we Love... It is a waste of life's glorious nature and possibilities... Our purpose here in life is not to hide, it is to make real and loving connections... True connection to life and to others cannot be made without truth and without taking chances...

@Sonja @Cindy @V M @Faith @Jessica

Many thanks to each of you for your good wishes and kindness!!!


Onward we go brave sisters!!!

Ashley 😀💕🌻



Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: Kendra on September 20, 2018, 07:50:38 PM
Ashley, congratulations on your 2nd wedding anniversary as your true self.

You are proof of what can be accomplished, and such an inspiration.  Wow! 
Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: Rachel on September 20, 2018, 08:29:32 PM
Congratulations, I am happy for you.

Pretty dress :)
Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: tgirlamg on September 21, 2018, 02:22:35 PM
@Kendra @Rachel

Thanks to you both for the sweet words and thoughts my sisters!!! 😃

Onward we go!!!

Ashley 💕🙏🌸
Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: anne_indy on September 21, 2018, 02:41:37 PM
Thanks for your update. It gives those of us early in the process the hope of what can be.

Anne


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Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: tgirlamg on September 22, 2018, 10:31:46 AM
Quote from: anne_indy on September 21, 2018, 02:41:37 PM
Thanks for your update. It gives those of us early in the process the hope of what can be.

Anne

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@anne_indy

Thank you Anne!... I see hope as a major ingredient to making it all work... transition...and life.
Just a bit of hope kept alive in our heart can propel us forward to amazing things...

Hope Lives...

https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,233543.0.html


On an interesting side note, I will be doing a speaking engagement in the week ahead in the very historic local meeting hall that my husband and I were married in... I will be addressing employees from the Sheriff's Office and Police Deparments from all over the county as part of their LGBT training... I'm really looking forward to it!!!

Onward we go!!!

Ashley 😀💕🌻
Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: Laurie on September 22, 2018, 11:05:29 AM
Hi Ashley,

  As usual I'm late to the party, Congratulations on the 2 year anniversary Grandma! LOL You look lovely in that dress as always Ashley. Wonderful and amazing things do happen and you have been a great examplke of that for the rest of us by example.

Love ya, Ashley

Hugs,
  Laurie
Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: HappyMoni on September 22, 2018, 02:09:06 PM
Gosh darn it Ashley, you are always so upbeat and inspiring, always have a kind word for others. I gotta say, "I love it. You are awesome." So nice to see great things happening to a wonderful person. How do you feel about being called Grandma when you look nothing like the part? Thank you for sharing this with us.
Moni
Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: tgirlamg on September 22, 2018, 08:57:17 PM
@Laurie ... Thanks so much my dear sister!!!.. not late to the party at all!!! We party around the clock here!!!


@HappyMoni ... Thanks to you as well sweet sister!!!... I am fully embracing the Grandma label! My grandma was a very special person in my life and I cant wait to step up and give the love to a grandchild that she always gave to me... I have big shoes to fill in that department but, I will do my best to make her proud!


Thanks for saying I don't look the part though!... I think my grandma had slightly different fashion sense!  :)

I don't think I look ready for the rest home... yet?

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1965/44803383522_62c2cbbfd9_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2bg83ZG)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/2bg83ZG) by Ashley Campbell (https://www.flickr.com/photos/156388176@N05/), on Flickr


Onward we go my friends!!!


Ashley  :)
Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: randim on September 23, 2018, 08:37:51 AM
Congratulations Ashley.  May you have many years of happiness with your family.  To echo what many others have said, your story is truly inspirational.  Primarily for your philosophy of life, but if one drops into the gutter they would have to say your before and after pix are wow, just wow.  May you always walk in the light, as the faith people say.
Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: Azurite92 on September 23, 2018, 09:20:31 AM
Wow. This is a very heart-warming post and truly inspirational. It goes to show that love wins and conquers all. As a young transgirl, I've always wanted to have a man who would love me for who I am, my past, present and what my future will be. I'm very happy for you and congratulations on the anniversary! Wishing you more fruitful years of your marriage.

PS. I love the floral dress. Fits well to your positive upbringing and the ambiance of this post which is full of good vibes and blossoming love. And I can't believe you're actually at least 52? O.o Wow.

Regards,

Azure
Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: tgirlamg on September 23, 2018, 06:05:03 PM
Quote from: randim on September 23, 2018, 08:37:51 AM
Congratulations Ashley.  May you have many years of happiness with your family.  To echo what many others have said, your story is truly inspirational.  Primarily for your philosophy of life, but if one drops into the gutter they would have to say your before and after pix are wow, just wow.  May you always walk in the light, as the faith people say.

Quote from: Azurite92 on September 23, 2018, 09:20:31 AM
Wow. This is a very heart-warming post and truly inspirational. It goes to show that love wins and conquers all. As a young transgirl, I've always wanted to have a man who would love me for who I am, my past, present and what my future will be. I'm very happy for you and congratulations on the anniversary! Wishing you more fruitful years of your marriage.

PS. I love the floral dress. Fits well to your positive upbringing and the ambiance of this post which is full of good vibes and blossoming love. And I can't believe you're actually at least 52? O.o Wow.

Regards,

Azure

@randim  @Azurite92

Many thanks to you both for your good wishes and wonderful comments!


Azure... I have zero doubts that you will find what you seek... There are amazing guys out there that will appreciate and love every bit of who you are... You have an amazing life ahead... Live it out loud and stay engaged with the world around you...


Insert random Sunday thought here... 😀

This is truly an amazing time in history to be alive... I am 57 and my Grandmother was born in the 1890s...as a child in Iowa, she rode all day on a horse pulled wagon to go see what an electric lightbulb looked like... We live in a constantly changing and amazing world little sister... We have lots of lightbulbs now!!! 😀 We also have a world where we can live as we choose... it is just up to us to move forward with courage, hope and faith...

Onward we go brave friends!!!

Ashley 😀💕🙏🌺
Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: Sinclair on September 23, 2018, 09:44:23 PM
TG .. Ashley! OMG so nice to see you back posting! :)

Thank you for your words of wisdom, we all appreciate your journey and your success!!!!

Love the floral dress, looks awesome!

Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: JulieAllana on September 23, 2018, 10:39:00 PM
Agreed on seeing you posting here.  The light that surrounds your bright personality precedes you!

      Peace,
               Julie
Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: Allison S on September 24, 2018, 01:04:19 PM
That's so sweet. Congratulations Ashley [emoji173]
So happy for you!! You inspire me so much and remind me that what I may be going through is a true "phase". I don't expect anything but if I'm able to at least inspire and give hope to others, then that would be a gift... [emoji8]

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Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: tgirlamg on September 24, 2018, 05:14:42 PM
@Sinclair @JulieAllana @Allison S

Thanks to each of you for your kindness and warm words, They are so very much appreciated 😀

Julie!!! ...OMG.. Many congrats on both the weight loss and the impending step forward to HRT!!! Amazing things await little sister!...All shall be well!!!

Onward we go!!!

A 😀💕🌻
Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: JulieAllana on September 24, 2018, 09:24:14 PM
Yeah, we'll see.  Both extremely nervous and extremely excited.  Tomorrow going to fertility clinic to deposit some swimmers and if I don't need to make a subsequent deposit, it's off to the races for me.  Interesting times for sure.

         Julie
Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: tgirlamg on September 24, 2018, 10:42:22 PM
Quote from: JulieAllana on September 24, 2018, 09:24:14 PM
Both extremely nervous and extremely excited.

         Julie

Sounds like a good sign Julie because that is exactly how it's supposed to feel 😀!!!!

Good luck with the... deposit!... 🤪

Hugs!!!

A 😀💕🙏🌺
Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: pretty pauline on September 25, 2018, 02:31:47 PM
I'm late arriving Ashley, congratulations on your 2nd wedding anniversary, hard to believe it's 2 years, where does time go, and your so right, we just don't know how life turns out, and granparents that is so wonderful.
Myself and hubby celebrated out 8th wedding anniversary 1 month ago, but sadly we'll never be granparents, like you, if somebody told me 12 years ago that I would eventually married a man I'd have said they were crazy, but that's the way life turned out, wishing you all the happiness.
Pauline
Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: tgirlamg on September 26, 2018, 01:06:20 AM
Quote from: pretty pauline on September 25, 2018, 02:31:47 PM
I'm late arriving Ashley, congratulations on your 2nd wedding anniversary, hard to believe it's 2 years, where does time go, and your so right, we just don't know how life turns out, and granparents that is so wonderful.
Myself and hubby celebrated out 8th wedding anniversary 1 month ago, but sadly we'll never be granparents, like you, if somebody told me 12 years ago that I would eventually married a man I'd have said they were crazy, but that's the way life turned out, wishing you all the happiness.
Pauline

@pretty Pauline

Pauline!!!... I smiled as soon as I saw that you had posted!!! I'm so glad you are still checking in around here my friend!!!... Thank you so much for all the good wishes and congrats on your 8th anniversary with that handsome husband of yours!!! All good things to you both and I will try to get an email off to you sometime in the near future and catch you up on life in California!!!

Onward we go my brave sister!!!

Ashley 😀💕🌻
Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: tgirlamg on January 08, 2019, 02:17:28 PM
Hey All...

I hope you are all well and are feeling the hope and promise of this new year...

I thought the events of last night would fit well into this thread from last September as further support of my contention, that we never truly know what lies on the other side of the door of possibilities...until we walk through it.

Last night, I became a grandmother... That is not a title in life I ever saw being applied to me but, I welcome everything about it... I will strive always to live up to examples set by my own grandmothers... They were very important people in my life and I have some big shoes to fill...

My granddaughter will know well, a lifetime of her own amazing discoveries... She will know the power of Love, Hope and Possibilities... Look Out World!!! 🌺💕

Onward we go!

Ashley 🙋‍♀️💕🌻
Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: Jessica on January 08, 2019, 02:35:46 PM
Grandma Ashley!  🌸🌸🌸

I love it ❤️❤️❤️
Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: KathyLauren on January 08, 2019, 02:38:35 PM
Congratulations, Granny Ashley!
Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: JulieAllana on January 08, 2019, 02:39:09 PM
Jeez, you don't look old enough to be a grandmother!
Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: Jenny1969 on January 08, 2019, 02:42:20 PM
Congratulations!!!!
Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: Allison S on January 08, 2019, 03:37:04 PM
Congrats [emoji24] that's so sweet

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Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: barbie on January 08, 2019, 03:37:55 PM
Quote from: tgirlamg on January 08, 2019, 02:17:28 PM
Hey All...

I hope you are all well and are feeling the hope and promise of this new year...

I thought the events of last night would fit well into this thread from last September as further support of my contention, that we never truly know what lies on the other side of the door of possibilities...until we walk through it.

Last night, I became a grandmother... That is not a title in life I ever saw being applied to me but, I welcome everything about it... I will strive always to live up to examples set by my own grandmothers... They were very important people in my life and I have some big shoes to fill...

My granddaughter will know well, a lifetime of her own amazing discoveries... She will know the power of Love, Hope and Possibilities... Look Out World!!! 🌺💕

Onward we go!

Ashley 🙋‍♀️💕🌻

Congrats, Ashley.

I am not quite sure when I can have a grand child. My eldest son is just 22 years old, having no plan of marriage, not to mention dating a girl.

Enjoy your new life as a grand mom!


barbie~~
Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: JudiBlueEyes on January 08, 2019, 06:40:23 PM
Congratulations Ashley!  Grandchildren are great.  A photo of a favorite tea towel.

(https://i.imgur.com/5589zwt.jpg?1)
Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: tgirlamg on January 08, 2019, 07:34:07 PM
Quote from: JudiBlueEyes on January 08, 2019, 06:40:23 PM
Congratulations Ashley!  Grandchildren are great.  A photo of a favorite tea towel.

(https://i.imgur.com/5589zwt.jpg?1)

Ha!!! Thank You to all my Beautiful Sisters for your sweet words!!!...

There is so much for us to claim in all this that is glorious!...  and,  it is my wish that each and every one who comes here... filled with fear and trepidation, about what is ahead, will come to understand this... hold on... even when it is hard because your life is just waiting patiently for you to finally show up....

Onward we go brave brothers and sisters....

Ashley 🙋‍♀️💕🌻
Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: tgirlamg on January 14, 2019, 08:18:15 PM
Hi All,

I just wanted to finish this with a picture of a proud grandmother, holding her granddaughter for the first time... I have cropped her out because I see her privacy as something for her to make the decisions about in the years to come... you'll just have to trust me that she is the most gorgeous little angel I have ever seen...

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7923/32871285908_794b8c335b_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/S5HW5L)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/S5HW5L) by Ashley Campbell (https://www.flickr.com/photos/156388176@N05/), on Flickr

Onward we go brave brothers and sisters!!

Ashley  :)
Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: Kendra on January 14, 2019, 10:15:00 PM
What a precious photo and moment.  Amazing, and inspiring to all. 
Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: tgirlamg on January 14, 2019, 10:36:13 PM
Quote from: Kendra on January 14, 2019, 10:15:00 PM
What a precious photo and moment.  Amazing, and inspiring to all.

Kendra!

Thanks so much my dear sister and thanks for the vote of confidence as well!!! 😉

Hugs and Lotsa Love!!!

A 🙋‍♀️💕🌻
Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: Jessica on January 14, 2019, 10:50:58 PM
Quote from: Kendra on January 14, 2019, 10:15:00 PM
What a precious photo and moment.  Amazing, and inspiring to all.

Kendra says it all!
Wonderful photo 🌸🌸🌸
Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: GingerVicki on January 15, 2019, 04:44:05 AM
That is super awesome!
Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: Zoey421 on January 16, 2019, 12:37:42 AM
What a beautiful pair - a new grandmother and granddaughter. Congratulations, Ashley, for the amazing miracle of life that has entered your life. Many Hugs, Luv Zoey
Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: tgirlamg on January 16, 2019, 12:48:32 AM
@Jessica @GingerVicki and @ Zoey421


Thanks to each of you, my beautiful and precious sisters!!! ❤️

Onward we go!!!

A 🙋‍♀️💕🌸
Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: LizK on January 16, 2019, 04:42:29 AM
Quote from: tgirlamg on January 14, 2019, 08:18:15 PM
Hi All,

I just wanted to finish this with a picture of a proud grandmother, holding her granddaughter for the first time... I have cropped her out because I see her privacy as something for her to make the decisions about in the years to come... you'll just have to trust me that she is the most gorgeous little angel I have ever seen...


Onward we go brave brothers and sisters!!

Ashley  :)

Awwwwwh Ashley how gorgeous is that photo of a loving Grandmother...can't wait for my own to spoil. I have to say that it does suit you LOL

Take care

Liz
Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: TonyaW on January 16, 2019, 08:18:35 AM

Best thing about grandkids is you get to give them back. 

Worst thing is you have to give them back.

Congrats,  Grandma Ashley.

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Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: tgirlamg on January 16, 2019, 11:30:07 AM
Quote from: LizK on January 16, 2019, 04:42:29 AM
Awwwwwh Ashley how gorgeous is that photo of a loving Grandmother...can't wait for my own to spoil. I have to say that it does suit you LOL

Take care

Liz

@LizK

Liz!!! 🙋‍♀️

Thank you my dear sister... I believe the role fits me unbelievably well and I look forward to many happy years of granddaughter spoiling!!! 💕

Quote from: TonyaW on January 16, 2019, 08:18:35 AM
Best thing about grandkids is you get to give them back. 

Worst thing is you have to give them back.

Congrats,  Grandma Ashley.

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@TonyaW

Tonya!!!... Thank you so much for the words of wisdom... I can tell already they resonate with a basic truth of this new relationship in my life!!!

Hugs to All...

Onward we go!!!

Ashley 🙋‍♀️💕🌸
Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: Vikingbb03 on February 07, 2019, 10:17:49 AM
Quote from: Alaskan Danielle on September 19, 2018, 12:03:21 PM
@tgirlamc
Dear Ashley:   
Thank you for posting your wonderful love story.
Yes indeed, as the title of your thread says...  "Amazing Discoveries..."

Congratulations on your 2 year wedding anniversary... wishing you many more to come.
As always, I enjoy your posts around the various threads and your pictures are always a treat to view.

Hugs and well wishes,
Danielle


Wow congrats! And very late happy anniversary!  You are very lucky to be living the life i can only dream
Title: Re: Amazing Discoveries...
Post by: tgirlamg on February 07, 2019, 12:25:33 PM
Quote from: Vikingbb03 on February 07, 2019, 10:17:49 AM
Wow congrats! And very late happy anniversary!  You are very lucky to be living the life i can only dream

@Vikingbb03

Thanks so much for the good wishes and sweet words little sister!!! and... Welcome Aboard!!! 😀

As we envision and dream of the life we want and need for ourselves, we are taking the first step towards making the dream our reality... You will see many examples of lives taken from hiding in darkness since a young age... to lives in full and glorious bloom around here 🌺

I hope you will find that what you want for yourself in life is within your grasp...

https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,233543.0.html


Onward we go brave sister!!!

Ashley 🙋‍♀️💕🌻