by Ashlyn McKayla Ohm | Jul 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
I’ve watched it all year—the seasonal rhythm of the birds around my house. I saw them arrive in early spring, their triumphant songs spinning into the still-thawing air. I watched them claim their territories and construct their nests, huddling on the treasure of...
by Ashlyn McKayla Ohm | May 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
I have a special surprise today–an interview with Rachel Leitch, author of the upcoming novella The Odd Duck Society! Rachel and I had a great interview over email about writing, faith, and the importance of friendship, and I can’t wait to share it with...
by Ashlyn McKayla Ohm | Apr 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
Despite my best efforts, I have never been much of a gardener. This is disappointing to me, because in theory, gardening sounds like the most idyllic of pastimes. In my mind, I can easily insert myself into the backdrop of a Marjolein Bastein painting,...
by Ashlyn McKayla Ohm | Mar 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
Looking back now, I can say that it all started when my grandmother received her first iPad. It wasn’t planned, not at all. In fact, I can’t even remember why she had the iPad at all. Certainly she had no use for it. She continually insisted that she’d...
by Ashlyn McKayla Ohm | Feb 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
One night, I stood in the dark and saw the light. It was a crisp, clear evening, and I had been outside finishing some chores while the sunset smudged itself out on the western horizon. By the time I had completed my tasks, the night was fully present, drawing its...
