Oct 23, 20233 min read

Bridging the Gap

The House, the Umbrella, and the Essence of Me

AASH has been the pinnacle of my drive to not only continue with content creation but to embrace and cultivate my passion for writing. However, House of AASH's original premise hasn't been sitting well with me.

A few months back, a wave of uncertainty came over me as I was trying to force an article. I felt off. I couldn't place the energy immediately until I paused.

I realized I had plateaued and relatively quickly. But why?

Understanding my creativity and my inner guidance

I struggled to type that last article for the House as it wasn't flowing and felt inorganic. I wanted to cry because I finally thought I found my "it thing". My purpose, my niche! Whatever the fuck that means??

I began to beat myself up, cuss the ether, and bout damn near sank into a pit of defeat and self-loathing. "What was wrong with me", I screamed! I knew I loved writing and I didn't want to give that up. I also have a dream of one day owning a magazine and I was pretty sure House of AASH was it so what was the fucking problem?

It was only a fraction of the bigger picture. I wasn't acknowledging Shereese as the canvas.

I blamed my ADHD, and my lack of focus, and started accepting that maybe accomplishment wasn't on the horizon for me. I knew I was lost but I desired to be found and at that moment I heard the words "But, You are Shereese."

But what does being Shereese mean? Who am I really? Who do I want the world to see and what legacy did I want to leave? The answer is authenticity!

House of AASH touches on my emotional knowledge--well, the original premise but that's only one room. It's only a fraction of the bigger picture and that picture was me. I wasn't acknowledging myself as the canvas.

I am House of AASH and House of AASH is me.

Introducing S. Nicole

It's been almost 2 months since I created my blog, S. Nicole Midlife Living, and I feel free as a polar bear rolling in the snow.

I really miss the cold weather!

Life on this page has been organically exhilarating. I write about all sorts of topics from a place of wonderment, experience, and unadulterated expression. It's the jam to my nutter butter. A blend of insightful content with quirky commentary and it's all me. A refreshing breath of fresh air!

But then there's my original baby, the spark that wanted me to share the more vulnerable and deeper side of who I am. The emotional gut-wrenching information that's more taboo than embracing; House of AASH. I love this part too!

So how do I bridge the gap? How do I create a blend of both worlds?

By finding a binding agent. Oh, yeah, that would be me.

Bridging the gap

I've decided to revamp House of AASH and make it the home I never had. One filled with nurturing organic content that helps us soar and heal or strengthen and heal--still working on settling that tagline.

Which tagline do you prefer?

0%Authentic Ability to Strengthen and Heal
0%Ability to Ascend Stabilize and Heal
0%Authentic Ability to Soar and Heal

House of AASH will be the hub or the roof of all things Shereese. From my f-bomb down-to-earth content over on S . Nicole, my foolery and deep dive on the YouTube channel, to the nourishing and educational portion of House of AASH and Midlife Discovery. This will be the roof that connects it all and I'm ecstatic!

However, I am a one-woman show, so it's taking me a little bit of time to bake this massive cake.