Love Thy Neighbor as Thyself // Orlando Strong

It’s been almost a week since the deadliest mass shooting in American history. And I still have no idea what to say. Words cannot begin to describe how horrified and heartbroken I feel right now. 49 people...

Lifestyle
Technology is not to blame for your unhappiness. | Belle Brita

Stop Blaming Technology for Your Problems

Once upon a time, a friend of mine shared this obnoxious Thought Catalog article to Facebook. I privately wrote a response to it and shared it with a few trusted friends. Now I’ve revamped my thoughts…

Feminism
I'm a feminist for many reasons. Here are just 10 of them. | Belle Brita

10 Reasons Why I’m a Feminist

I’ve been a bit busy this week, so today’s installment of Friday’s The F-Word is a bit shorter than usual. I’m a feminist for many reasons. Here are 10 of them. It’s 2016, and the…

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

Thoughts on My 29th Birthday

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…

Feminism
Debunking 3 common myths on feminism and relationships | Belle Brita

3 Myths on Feminism & Relationships (Guest Post by Paula)

As part of Friday’s The F-Word, I’m accepting guest posts on feminism! Today’s contribution comes from Paula, a freelance writer. Paula is a young mother to one daughter. She enjoys reading, writing, and maintaining a…

Monthly Goals
I set monthly goals to make incremental changes in my life! Eventually my goals become regular habits. | Belle Brita

June 2016 Goals // May Recap

I’ve actually spent pretty much the entire month taking care of my staph infection and my fungal (yeast) infection. The staph infection first showed up May 6th as a few spots on my face, and…