There has been a development here at Brewed Ambitions headquarters. Apparently, we are entering what Management is calling a “new era of productivity.” Nobody consulted the Office Staff. Nobody circulated a memo. Nobody offered additional compensation. And yet somehow, expectations are rising. This feels illegal. For months, the Office Staff…

Some days you wake up ready to conquer the world. Other days, opening one browser tab feels like a personal attack. And if you run your own business, those low-energy days can mess with your head fast. Because there’s always something you could be doing. A post to write.An email…

Management would like to report that operations at the Birmingham branch remain mostly stable. Mostly. Unfortunately, the Office Staff has identified several serious workplace hazards that require immediate attention. These hazards include: a squeaky ball, a television that rotates, and apparently the general concept of unexpected movement. We are taking…

There is something about September that makes people mentally check out of the year. Summer is over. The holidays are creeping closer. The goals you wrote down in January are either half finished, forgotten, or quietly judging you from a notebook. And suddenly the temptation kicks in: “I’ll start fresh…

If you’ve been around Brewed Ambitions for a while, you probably already know one thing about me: I have a lot of ideas. Like… a lot. I am the kind of person who can sit down with a cup of coffee intending to work on one thing and somehow end…

Good morning. We, the highly underappreciated Office Staff of Brewed Clarity Headquarters, have called this emergency meeting because, quite frankly… The humans have lost their ever-loving minds. Again. As always, we are here to provide complete transparency regarding the day-to-day operations of this establishment because management refuses to. Honestly, if…

If you’ve ever looked at someone else’s business and thought, “Wow… they really have it all together.” I have a little secret for you. Most of us don’t. We’re just really good at making progress while carrying a cup of coffee and pretending we know what we’re doing. The truth…

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to have your own personal security team, allow me to introduce you to Captain Barks-a-Lot, also known as Lagatha. Now, I know what you’re thinking. “Ashley, is your neighborhood dangerous?” No. No, it is not. But according to Captain Barks-a-Lot, danger lurks around…

There’s something about Wednesdays. Monday arrives with ambition. We make the lists, drink the coffee, promise ourselves that this is the week we’re finally going to get caught up. Tuesday is usually spent trying to keep that momentum alive. Then Wednesday rolls around. The excitement has settled. The weekend still…

Some weeks feel calm, organized, and beautifully put together. This has not been one of those weeks. This has been one of those seasons where life is moving in a hundred directions at once, emotions are all over the place, routines are shifting, people are coming and going, and somewhere…