I’m not gonna lie–I’m wincing a bit as I look over my September goals that I totally forgot to do. Our low-key month for staying in town turned into a fun-filled month with Dragon Con, a Star Wars symphony, an Introduction to Wine class, a weekend with friends, and so much more. Plus health problems… [Read More]
Monthly Goals -- Why Goal-Setting Matters
September 2017 Goals // August Recap
Every new month feels like a chance to start over, to start anew any goals unmet from the month before. New seasons in particular feel like a new start. Fall might not officially start for a few more weeks, but the beginning of September feels like fall. September 1st is the day Hogwarts students climb… [Read More]
August 2017 Goals // July Recap
Well. July didn’t exactly go as planned. Or rather, the hopes for productivity didn’t totally happen. As anticipated, I was depressed. (Still am). Add in a slew of Crohn’s problems, and you have me not doing much for a month. But I accomplished my biggest goal–I launched a new website to promote my mom’s book!… [Read More]
July 2017 Goals // June Recap + 3rd Blogiversary!
Tomorrow we celebrate a great day in history… The day Belle Brita launched. Yes, my first-ever blog post here was on July 4, 2014. If I could do it over again, I would not have my first blog post be on a holiday. Hence why I’m blogging about my 3rd blogiversary a day early. Related:… [Read More]
30 Before 30 Recap: Hits and Misses by My 30th Birthday
Earlier this month, I celebrated my 30th birthday! In fact, the celebration continues today as the last day of my birthday month. I created my 30 Before 30 list shortly after my mother died. At the time, I was still in this weird limbo of grief, a combination of numbness and denial. I was both… [Read More]
June 2017 Goals // May Recap
Wow, May flew by. I feel like I say this every month, but where did the time go? How is it already MY BIRTHDAY MONTH?! Even though I only blogged three times in May, I accomplished so many of my goals. Sometimes behind-the-scenes blog work dominates my time. You might not be able to see… [Read More]