Friday’s The F-Word

I’m so excited to announce a project I’ve been working on for the last month. Or rather, an expansion of an existing project. The F-Word has three exciting new changes! Friday’s The F-Word Friday’s The...

Crohn's Disease
Text reads: "Honest Tips to Survive Your Colonoscopy Prep"

What Your Doctor Won’t Tell You About Colonoscopy Prep

In honor of World IBD Day, I want to talk about colonoscopy prep. Before I get started, let me write this huge massive disclaimer in bold font. I am not a doctor. I am not…

Blogging
I love authentic blogging, but even I hide part of myself from my readers. | Belle Brita

The Ugly Truth about Blogging

I love blogging. I love having my own platform to share my feelings, my experiences, my opinions, and anything else that inspires me to write. I love connecting with other bloggers. I love reading and…

Books
Looking for a different sort of beach read this summer? Try these 7 books! | Belle Brita

7 Books to Enjoy at the Beach That are Definitely Not Beach Reads

Contains Amazon affiliate links. When my husband and I planned our honeymoon, I had only one requirement. I insisted on any sort of body of water (ocean, lake—even a pool would have sufficed) where I…

Lifestyle
cuddle+kind has expanded their line of dolls to include 13-inch versions, which also provide 10 meals for children in need. | Belle Brita

Throw Kindness Around Like Confetti

This is a sponsored post through Brandbacker. All opinions are my own.  My husband and I don’t have kids. We don’t even have “fur babies.” But we do have stuffed animals. We love our stuffed…

Grief
This is the first year I'm motherless on Mother's Day. It sucks. | Belle Brita

Motherless on Mother’s Day

I wasn’t prepared for this new wave of pain. I knew December would be a low point in my first year of grief. My mom’s birthday and my parents’ wedding anniversary is December 13th. I…