Trust Your Instincts by Ashley G.
Hello lovelies! Something really scary happened to me yesterday and I just wanted take a quick moment to share my experience with you in the hopes that it just might make a difference in one of your lives or in the life of someone you care about.
Here's what happened: Yesterday afternoon I was sitting in my office working at the computer when I saw a red car pull up to the curb down the street a bit. Nothing should have been odd about that, but I instantly had a really strong feeling of dread come over me. I then watched as a middle-aged man who I'd never seen before exited the car and walked towards my house and up to my front door. Then came a knock. I grabbed my phone sensing that something was not right, and went to the door. A very clear voice in my head said, "Do NOT open the door!" so I didn't. My heart was racing and I called out loudly, asking who was there. No answer. About 15 seconds of silence passed and I called out even louder, "Who's there?!!" Again, complete silence. I stood quietly feeling the weight of his presence on the other side of the door for another 30 seconds and then there came another knock. I yelled out, "Who is there?!!!" And was met with more silence. I can't even begin to describe the horrifying feeling of having an unidentified man standing on just the other side of a 2" thick door, having no idea what his intentions were or if he was armed. I tried to peek out the side window through the curtains but he was pressed so closely to my door that I couldn't see him. Moments later I watched as he turned away, walked back to his car, and drove off.
I reported the incident to the police, and through conversations with my friends on Twitter (I love you guys) discovered that this exact scenario has happened to several of you guys! So terrifying! So I wanted to share my story with you all today, because if you ever find yourself in a situation like I did today, or like many of my twitter friends have...then please, please, please trust your intincts. I think so often we women (and guys too I'm sure) don't want to be seen as mean or rude, so we do things like open doors to strangers, and probably put ourselves in situations that could be unsafe. I'm here to tell you that it's okay to be "mean" in situations like this...because doing so just might be the very thing that keeps you safe!
Thanks so much for reading all the way through. Please feel free to share this story with the people you love. Be safe everyone! xox Ez
Hello Lovelies! I don't know about you, but I am so ready for the weekend. Do you have any exciting plans put together...or maybe a schedule that is blissfully open? I'll definitely be making some time for relaxation, but I also have a big project in the works that I'll be announcing next week. I can't wait to share it all with you all. Enjoy the next couple of days! I'll see you here next week. xo Ez
Friday, July 30, 2010 
