written with Soul,
and for a Purpose.

the blog formally known as #balinspired, has been transformed into my own personal musings and personal growth journal shared with the world. I hope my adventures inspire something in you....and if not, that's cool too!

Posts in In Living Color

Oz Updates | New Zone, Angels + Personal Practice

Oz Updates | New Zone, Angels + Personal Practice

Getting out of my own comfort zones ... AGAIN. Here's the nitty gritty of how that looks this go'round. And it aint pretty yall.. time is kind tight right now.

Relocation, Community, Culture, Identity, In Living Color, Personal DevelopmentAsh JohnsJune 17, 2017relocation, australia, melbourne, insights, humans, living, life, comfort zonesComment

Live Someplace that Matters | The Truth about Community

Live Someplace that Matters | The Truth about Community

What it's like to go all the way to the other side of the world, to find your Soul Family. Where we choose to live, matters.

Balinspired, Culture, Family, Friends, Fun with Words, Growth, Healing, In Living Color, Love, Relationships, CommunityAsh JohnsJune 2, 2017Poem, poetry, spirituality, personal development, live, living, balinspired, community, soulComment

one year #balinspired

one year #balinspired

One year in Beautiful Bali. Blessings.

In Living ColorAsh JohnsMay 17, 2016bali, expat, anniversary, indonesia, blackgirl, blackgirltravel, chicago, relocation, balinspiredComment

It’s been SO long...so I had a good cry.

It’s been SO long...so I had a good cry.

When the signs give you all the warnings, but still, the levees break. A blurb on what it's like to give in, fall apart and feel so much better thereafter. x

In Living Color, Healing, Growth, Personal DevelopmentAsh JohnsApril 1, 2016Renovation, Villa, Home, Dreams, Metaphysical, EnergyComment

Full House | What Work Look Like Sometimes <3

Full House | What Work Look Like Sometimes <3

When it's a full house of amazing women in Bali, for connection, relaxation and transformation.

In Living ColorAsh JohnsOctober 2, 2015Retreat, Work, Management, FoodComment

Spa. Bliss.

Spa. Bliss.

Spa renovations are almost done... so I was able to stop and smell enjoy the view.

Culture, Balinspired, In Living ColorAsh JohnsSeptember 13, 2015spa, view, design, retreat, simple, lifeComment

current mood. themes...

current mood. themes...

How I'm REALLY currently feeling about life, work, living and loving... there's a lot of WTF's in this one.

Culture, Balinspired, Growth, Identity, In Living Color, Personal Development, Relationships, WorkAsh JohnsSeptember 11, 2015balinspired, Life, life lessons, living, love, complicated, learningComment

happenings...part II.

happenings...part II.

Just a fast update post... about er'thang.

Culture, Balinspired, In Living ColorAsh JohnsSeptember 5, 2015updates, life, island lifeComment

villa le mer.

villa le mer.

I'm renovating. and settling in. slowly, slowly...

Balinspired, In Living Color, RelocationAsh JohnsSeptember 5, 2015villa, villa le mer, renovation, home, balinspired, island life, livingComment

Define a Leader

Define a Leader

A screenshot about leadership...and how I feel about it. Swift and strong.

Balinspired, Culture, Fun with Words, Growth, In Living Color, WorkAsh JohnsSeptember 3, 2015leader, leadership, team, business, work, gender roles, genderComment

New Friends. Hair. 3 on 1 motorbike.

New Friends. Hair. 3 on 1 motorbike.

'nuff said.

Balinspired, In Living Color, Relationships, Travel, FriendsAsh JohnsAugust 28, 2015friends, americans, usa, new friends, motorbike, hair did, locs, dinner, african americanComment

couple of thoughts. to hold me.us. over.

couple of thoughts. to hold me.us. over.

Three months since my Grammy passed. Here's what's going on in my world.

Balinspired, Culture, Death, Family, Healing, In Living Color, RelocationAsh JohnsAugust 27, 2015bingin, bingin beach, uluwatu, bali, island life, sunset, work, loneliness, patience, death, GrammyComment

penicillin. > chinese medicine.

penicillin. > chinese medicine.

I got sick. and it sucked. I'm all about alternative healing, but sometimes you gotta call in the Western Meds!

Balinspired, Healing, In Living ColorAsh JohnsJuly 30, 2015penicillin, chinese medicine, tonsils, sick, illnessComment

Pics of me FAILING at surfing.

Pics of me FAILING at surfing.

UBERLY FAILING at surf. I mean, it looks a lot easier than it really is. But having fun attempting anyway!

Balinspired, Culture, In Living ColorAsh JohnsJuly 30, 2015Surf, Surfing, Water, Ocean, FailComment

This makes me SO happy.

This makes me SO happy.

Life can be so simple. At least it Kinda is for me right now...

Balinspired, Culture, In Living Color, RelocationAsh JohnsJuly 23, 2015smiles, smiling faces, happy, happinessComment

Bali Tattoo — not a good thing.

Bali Tattoo — not a good thing.

I got a Bali tattoo. No it's not what I wanted and it burned really badly. Read more...

Balinspired, Growth, Healing, In Living Color, Personal DevelopmentAsh JohnsJuly 8, 2015Bali, balinspired, bali tattoo, tattoo, burn, motorcycle, motorbike, anger, emotionsComment

It hit me, so I drove.

It hit me, so I drove.

When the grief started to hit me, I was so distraught, all I could do was drive. Back and forth to Ubud in the middle of the night.

In Living Color, Relationships, Maternal, Love, Death, Family, BalinspiredAsh JohnsJuly 8, 2015Grammy, Driving, motobike, sadness, memoriesComment

Grammy-isms

Grammy-isms

A list of things that remind me of Grammy / Grammy memories. I can't believe it. I'm missing her greatly.

Family, Balinspired, Healing, In Living Color, Lineage, Love, Maternal, Relationships, DeathAsh JohnsJuly 1, 2015Grammy, Memories, Travel, DeathComment

I'm a Granny

I'm a Granny

I was complaining on how I was being a grandma not wanting to be out and about partying...all the while, I was loosing my Grammy.

In Living Color, Growth, Lineage, BalinspiredAsh JohnsJune 18, 2015Grammy, Death, W Hotel, Seminyak, Bali, Night Out, Granny, Grandma, Party, Home, balinspiredComment

finally. but not really.

finally. but not really.

The first post of #balinspired blog. Let's see how long this goes...

In Living Color, Travel, Relocation, BalinspiredAsh JohnsJune 16, 2015Friends, solotravel, blackgirltravel, blackgirlabroad, blackandabroad, middle east, indonesia, south east asia, bali, villa, home, balinspiredComment