Christi Ashby

Posted on: May 3rd, 2021 by Christi Ashby Each year we lovingly celebrate mothers – sometimes it’s the mother-daughter bond – which of course is close to our hearts since Kate and I have worked on Orange Appeal (and siblings Interior Appeal and the Orlando Women’s Conference) together for 13 years. But as I have aged into grandmotherhood, I have realized that many of my closest friends are not mothers – at least not in the traditional sense.

Posted on: July 20th, 2020 by Christi Ashby A few years ago, I experienced the grandest “a-ha” moment of my life – and it would change everything. As an eternal optimist I always pictured the perfect scene. Leading up to the subject of my vision I was blissfully happy and excited about what was to come. One Christmas when I was about 6, I anxiously awaited Santa’s arrival with my dreamed-about doll. I imagined playing with my neighborhood friends later in the day.

Posted on: June 2nd, 2020 by Christi Ashby and Jill Hamilton Buss Right now, there is much more than the normal upheavals we have had in our lives – and lots of uncertainty. When will the pandemic subside? What is the new normal? How can we support our brothers and sisters who are hurting? While the answers are not always clear, there are some reassurances. Life will go on and the appearance of precious new babies each day is a reminder and a blessing.