Ryan Held is the Athletic Hero America Needs

Ryan Held demonstrated ALL THE FEELS the other night after winning his first Olympic gold medal during the men’s 4×100 freestyle relay. Up on the podium with his teammates, he unashamedly started crying as the American...

Crohn's Disease
I've had Crohn's Disease for more than two decades, but it doesn't stop me from living my life. | Belle Brita

Crohn’s Disease is Just a Bump in My Life Journey

A few years ago, I wrote this as a response to a prompt that I can no longer find. Maybe the prompt was on courage? I told Dan about it before I shared it with a…

Marriage
When you and your spouse attending weddings together, you actually strengthen your own marriage. Here are three reasons why. | Belle Brita

Why Attending Weddings is Good for Your Marriage

Dan and I just returned home from the last of three weddings for 2016. We unfortunately had to decline a few other invitations this year due to scheduling conflicts and our budget. I have always…

Books
I reread the Harry Potter series once every 1-2 years. Here are 7 reasons why! | Belle Brita

7 Reasons to Reread Harry Potter

All book links are affiliate links. Who else celebrated Harry Potter’s birthday on Sunday? Okay, fine, I actually failed in celebrating July 31st in all its Harry Potter glory. I completely forgot to pre-order Harry…

Monthly Goals
I've recapped July 2016 plus made new monthly goals for August! | Belle Brita

August 2016 Goals // July Recap

Considering I’ve spent most of the summer miserable, it’s really flown by. I’ve honestly really only been able to enjoy summer for the last few weeks. But hey, I’ll take what I can get! July…

Liberty
I'm a feminist, which is why I cannot support Hillary Clinton | Belle Brita

I’m a Feminist, and I’m Not Voting for Hillary Clinton

I’ve spent months debating whether or not to write about why I’m not voting for Hillary Clinton. Honestly, I have mostly put off this blog post due to laziness. I knew that this post alone…