Lifestyle http://Lifestyle A Christian Feminist Lifestyle Blog Fri, 14 Jan 2022 18:44:17 +0000 en hourly 1 70618101 My Small Bowel Resection Story: the Day of Surgery http://bellebrita.com/2022/01/my-small-bowel-resection-surgery/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-small-bowel-resection-surgery Fri, 14 Jan 2022 18:44:17 +0000 http://bellebrita.com/?p=7926 On the morning of December 2, 2021, Dan and I arrived at Northside Hospital around 5:20am. The hospital didn’t even open its doors until 5:30am. My surgery was scheduled at the earliest possible time that day. We checked in with the receptionist in the first waiting room. After waiting for maybe 5-10 minutes, a woman... [Read More]

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]]> 7926 My Small Bowel Resection Story (Prologue) http://bellebrita.com/2021/12/small-bowel-resection-prologue/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=small-bowel-resection-prologue Wed, 29 Dec 2021 22:36:12 +0000 http://bellebrita.com/?p=7916 I was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease more than 25 years ago, at just 8 years old. While my parents tried to shield me from some of the scarier aspects of living with an Irritable Bowel Disease, I eventually realized that I might need surgery one day. Specifically, I’ve known for almost 20 years that I... [Read More]

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]]> 7916 Whatever Wednesday // Volume 2 http://bellebrita.com/2021/10/whatever-wednesday-volume-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=whatever-wednesday-volume-2 Thu, 28 Oct 2021 00:20:36 +0000 http://bellebrita.com/?p=7905 I felt like another brain dump, so here’s my second installment of Whatever Wednesday. Note: post contains Amazon affiliate links, but I’m recommending books I’ve read.  Currently I am… Reading: Hannah Swensen Mysteries by Joanne Fluke. Blame my best friend Rachel. She recommended them to me last month. I’ve already finished the first 13 books... [Read More]

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]]> 7905 Whatever Wednesday // Volume 1 http://bellebrita.com/2021/04/whatever-wednesday-volume-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=whatever-wednesday-volume-1 Wed, 21 Apr 2021 10:00:42 +0000 http://bellebrita.com/?p=7864 I just want to blog about nothing and everything right now, so… Whatever Wednesday! Please enjoy this completely random look into my life. Note: post contains Amazon affiliate links, but I’m recommending books I’ve bought for myself.  Currently I am… Reading: Christian, historical fiction, retold fairy tales. Yes, all of that is one genre. I... [Read More]

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]]> 7864 What Happened to Belle Brita? http://bellebrita.com/2021/02/belle-brita-break/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=belle-brita-break Sat, 27 Feb 2021 23:04:38 +0000 http://bellebrita.com/?p=7855 Y’all. It’s been a minute. Or roughly 6 months. I’ve taken blogging breaks before. I even shared tips for bloggers to take breaks! But I haven’t gone this long without blogging on Belle Brita… ever. I’m not going to apologize for taking a break. However, I will offer an explanation. Plus, if you like my... [Read More]

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]]> 7855 13 Amazing Benefits of Jojoba Oil http://bellebrita.com/2020/05/jojoba-oil-benefits/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jojoba-oil-benefits Thu, 28 May 2020 21:21:15 +0000 http://bellebrita.com/?p=7703 100% pure, organic jojoba oil has become a staple in my daily beauty routine. I use it to remove makeup, to moisturize my skin, and to prevent frizzy hair. The benefits of jojoba oil are truly awesome. I bought my first bottle in July 2019, and I’ve recently started on my second bottle. Jojoba oil... [Read More]

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