Sarah Ashley

“Women, endlessly told to smile but also tasked with making other people smile, are held accountable not only for the expression of their own feelings but also for the feelings of others.”
― Rose Hackman, Emotional Labor: The Invisible Work Shaping Our Lives and How to Claim Our Power

“Baseball. Who cares, right?” Janice says. Tova smiles, then dabs a napkin on the corners of her mouth. “The only thing more tedious than watching it is talking about it.”
― Shelby Van Pelt, Remarkably Bright Creatures

“Ultimately, mastering postures is a moot point. Postures aren’t about getting shit perfect. After all, you were already perfect before the postures, and being able to practice them isn’t gonna shift that truth.”
― Jessamyn Stanley, Yoke: My Yoga of Self-Acceptance

“A tiny version of Mark appears on her shoulder like an angel, reminding her not to say something snide about everyone playing house, about how Emma’s going to have her work cut out for her, cohabiting with someone who has a gaming chair.”
― Claire Lombardo, Same As It Ever Was