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Published: July 13, 2016

A Year Without My Mother

It's been a year since my mother died. I'm still grieving. | Belle Brita

I’m writing this late at night, or early in the morning, depending on your perspective. A year ago today, I couldn’t sleep either. It’s like I knew what would happen. The phone rang, the sound muffled from my dad’s room across the hall. I could hear him answer it, but not hear his words. Still,… [Read More]

13 CommentsFiled Under: GriefTagged With: cancer, personal growth

Published: June 8, 2016

Thoughts on My 29th Birthday

My bittersweet feelings about celebrating my birthday without my mom. | Belle Brita

I’ve honestly had writer’s block regarding my birthday for the last week. I keep staring at a blank screen. I have ideas of what to write, but none of them feel right. My mixed feelings about my birthday blog post stem from my mixed feelings about my birthday. I’ve always loved my birthday. For the… [Read More]

10 CommentsFiled Under: GriefTagged With: birthday

Published: May 8, 2016

Motherless on Mother’s Day

This is the first year I'm motherless on Mother's Day. It sucks. | Belle Brita

I wasn’t prepared for this new wave of pain. I knew December would be a low point in my first year of grief. My mom’s birthday and my parents’ wedding anniversary is December 13th. I knew celebrating those occasions without her, in addition to the holidays, would be difficult. I never expected Mother’s Day without… [Read More]

9 CommentsFiled Under: GriefTagged With: cancer

Published: April 28, 2016

Thankful Thursday: Bright Flowers

This spring, I'm thankful for all the beautiful flowers that remind me of my mother. | Belle Brita

If you follow me on Instagram (and you should), then you know how much I love flowers. View this post on Instagram My husband and I spent Friday in the mountains of Georgia. We hiked to a waterfall, enjoyed a picnic, and sampled wines at four wineries. @Frogtownwine offered stunning views with its wine, including… [Read More]

8 CommentsFiled Under: Grief, LifestyleTagged With: Thankful Thursdays

Published: April 13, 2016

What I Wish I Could Tell My Mother

9 months after my mother's death, I still can't believe I can't just call her up on the phone. | Belle Brita

I feel like I understand now why Catholics don’t just pray to God, but also to saints. It’s not that saints themselves can answer prayers, but they can pray for us too. Plus, as much I like chatting with God, sometimes I want to talk to someone else. Like my mom. Today marks nine months… [Read More]

17 CommentsFiled Under: GriefTagged With: cancer

Published: February 19, 2016

Dressing with Strength & Dignity. in Pink & Gold

My mom helped me pick out what earrings I should wear on my wedding day

Welcome to Day 19 of #LoveBlog, with the topic Family Heirlooms. Don’t forget you can still join the blog link-up for yesterday’s topic, Boundaries, or Wednesday’s topic, Acts of Service. Find the entire list of #LoveBlog topics at the initial post. Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve been fascinated by objects with a… [Read More]

12 CommentsFiled Under: GriefTagged With: #LoveBlog

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