A (Re) Introduction

This is a reviving, a resurrection, a reawakening, if you will, of Ashley Evolving.

Most people know the backstory of my name so I’ll keep the retelling short and to the point. Back in my tumblr days, I had tons of different blogs for all the different interests I had and in an effort to have just one blog that encompassed everything, I felt the need to create a name that reflected that. Evolution was something of a forbidden topic in religious spaces but I felt a little like a rebel deciding to call myself Ashley Evolving because it just made sense. With this name I felt that I could live out all the different versions of myself freely and creatively; I didn’t feel bound anymore.

This name has been used to talk about mental health, to create art, to start a podcast, to grow a little following on Tiktok (may she rest, actually she is alive again) and to make videos on youtube. This name has stuck with me through every metamorphosis, it has witnessed me try and fail and try again and succeed and win. I wouldn’t say that I have necessarily reached a level of final evolution but I feel like I have found the right use for this name in this space. Within the nonexistent walls of this blog, I feel like I have found a home in which all of me can coexist. Starting a blog just felt right for 2025 and, being the curious soul I am, I wonder how all this will take shape within this year.

I feel like most people end talking about their projects with their hopes for it but for whatever reason I feel so silly writing them out. Maybe its because I’m not ready to voice them or maybe I’m scared or maybe its both. All I will say is this is my opportunity to try and breathe life into something I’ve been trying to create for a while. Wish me luck.