Ash Ylvisaker
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I'm Ash Ylvisaker, a queer millennial mother of 2 with a whale size amount of trauma I'm processing as I enter my 40's and prime of life, through writing.
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Between the Blessing and the Feast
November 23, 2017 was the day I turned 32 as a married Army wife who was 9 weeks pregnant, with an already 15-month-old daughter. As it was also Thanksgiving, join me, as we walk through that day from waking up famished to feasting and all of the surprises that happened in between.
By Ash Ylvisaker29 days ago in Families
The Story I Never Thought I’d Tell: I Survived a Love-Bomber
Sitting on my shower floor with scalding hot water washing over my shivering body, I sob, listening to a new album by one of my favorite artists that has inspired this essay, as I’ve had to build my wall so high I didn’t think anyone could actually climb it, until someone did.
By Ash Ylvisaker2 months ago in Confessions
Was it Because of the President?
I’ve managed to navigate life's “messy” questions about death, religion, and where babies come from through my journey of motherhood so far, but there was one question I could never mentally prepare myself for regarding my divorce:
By Ash Ylvisaker3 months ago in Families
Sleeping With a Yeti: The Bed Divorce That Saved Us. Content Warning.
There are so many different ways couples and even families sleep. Some are cultural, some are out of necessity, some are for security. There are those that fit into the societal norm, and those that are a bit unconventional for no other reason than, we prefer it—like mine.
By Ash Ylvisaker4 months ago in Families
The Neon Sign in Easter Candy. Top Story - September 2025.
“Ope, let me just grab a quick photo of this for future reference,” I said to my husband as our then-six-year-old daughter proudly showed off her Easter candy haul sitting on my mother-in-law's living room floor, her legs tucked under her tiny body.
By Ash Ylvisaker4 months ago in Families
