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Updated: September 26, 2017    

10 Reasons to Attend Your 10-Year High School Reunion

Is your high school reunion coming up soon? You should definitely go. Read the link to find out why. | Belle Brita

This blog post contains affiliate links. If you click one and buy something, I might earn a small commission, at no cost to you. Read my disclosure policy for more detail. A few weeks ago, my twin brother Harry and I attended our 10-year high school reunion, with our loving and patient spouses in tow. I’ve… [Read More]

7 CommentsFiled Under: LifestyleTagged With: Greenwood South Carolina, high school advice


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Updated: July 27, 2015    

August Goals // June-July Recap

Time to return to goal-setting! I have big plans for August.

June/July Recap: My mom entered hospice care at the beginning of June and died halfway through July. I spent most of the summer spending time with my mom and the last few weeks grieving with my family. I didn’t put forth much effort towards my goals, but I crossed off a few items from my… [Read More]

14 CommentsFiled Under: Monthly Goals


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Published: June 21, 2015

When Life Continues to Be Hard

My mom's cancer is terminal. I'm trying to spend as much time with her as possible, while I still can. While her physical condition deteriorates, I can't help but think of this song from RENT.

For possibly the first time in my life, I’m at a loss for words. More than two weeks ago, my parents called me with the worst news of my life. My mom’s cancer is terminal. There’s nothing else the doctors can do for her. How do I write about this? How do I explain how… [Read More]

18 CommentsFiled Under: LifestyleTagged With: cancer


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Updated: May 28, 2015    

June Goals // May Recap

What did I do in May 2015? What are my plans for June? Read and find out!

I feel like I say this every month, but I can’t believe how busy May was! I feel like I accomplished so much in my life, but some of my goals were a little hit or miss. Still, the important thing is keep moving forward, and to celebrate my victories rather than obsess over my… [Read More]

7 CommentsFiled Under: Monthly Goals


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Published: May 28, 2015

Thankful Thursday: Best Friends Reunited

This month, I'm thankful for my best friends around the globe.

As you read this post, Dan and I are on our way to Montreal to celebrate my best friend Chantal’s wedding! Last year I wrote about the unusual French love story between my three best friends and me. This weekend, all four of us will reunite for the first time since July 2010. A quick… [Read More]

4 CommentsFiled Under: LifestyleTagged With: Thankful Thursdays


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Published: May 19, 2015

World IBD Day 2015

For World IBD Day, let's talk about Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis.

Happy World IBD Day! If you’re new to my blog, you might not realize I have Crohn’s Disease. Crohn’s is one of two types of IBDs (Inflammatory Bowel Disease). The other is Ulcerative Colitis, which my mother-in-law has. I was diagnosed with Crohn’s when I was 8. I have yet to meet anyone diagnosed as… [Read More]

10 CommentsFiled Under: Crohn's DiseaseTagged With: advocacy, personal growth

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