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here comes the sun

an ethical peek at my journal and inside of my mind. my space to house my musings about my lived experiences and bipolar disorder.

By Ashleigh Vaughn

Testimonials

“Raw and unrelenting, Ashleigh's writing causes you to reckon with your humanity as her heart bleeds through the screen.”

Rachel Leeke Alexis, Love + Travel

“There are far too many nuggets of wisdom buried in Ms. V's "ramblings" to assume that her insight isn't legitimate, or that her perspectives fall short.”

C. Elyse, A Sip, A Shout Out & A Sentence

Recent Posts

I got a lot to be mad about.

On how writing a book is going and a list of things currently driving me mad.

June 5 • Ashleigh Vaughn

Crushing on a man during pride month.

On being reunited with a love I'd been yearning for.

June 6 • Ashleigh Vaughn

Who gets to tell motherhood stories?

On a desire to hear more and tell more of the unconventional stories of motherhood.

May 13 • Ashleigh Vaughn and Tyece Wilkins-Amadi

Ugly girls have the best p*ssy.

January 16, 2025 • Ashleigh Vaughn

Thank you for the first 1,000.

September 10, 2024 • Ashleigh Vaughn

A good run is better than a bad stand; painfully untethered.

January 14, 2024 • Ashleigh Vaughn

an ethical peek at my journal and inside of my mind. my space to house my musings about my lived experiences and bipolar disorder.