Over the next many months, American politics will be a hot topic. Regardless of whether you watch CNN or Fox News, you might be confused by some of the terminology. With the help of both my dad and my husband, I’ve put together a handy list of words or phrases that political pundits, journalists, and… [Read More]
A Year Without My Mother
I’m writing this late at night, or early in the morning, depending on your perspective. A year ago today, I couldn’t sleep either. It’s like I knew what would happen. The phone rang, the sound muffled from my dad’s room across the hall. I could hear him answer it, but not hear his words. Still,… [Read More]
The Modern Woman: Taking Control of Your Own Fertility (Guest Post)
This post is the first of its kind on Belle Brita, although I hope to offer more posts like this! Today’s guest post is a sponsored blog post from Noreen Butler at the Frozen Egg Bank Network. I love having guest posts as part of Friday’s The F-Word. It’s important that I offer multiple perspectives on… [Read More]
In Defense of Ursula: a Feminist Perspective
Last weekend, my dad treated Dan and me to dinner and a show. Our local community theatre performed Disney’s A Little Mermaid, the stage musical. As always, the talent of Greenwood’s local performers amazed me. If you’ve never seen the stage version of the show, it differs in a few ways from the film. For… [Read More]
How To Enjoy Un-Feminist Movies & TV Shows (Guest Post by Sareeta)
I’m featuring another guest post for Friday’s The F-Word! Sareeta is the blogger behind Flight & Scarlet, a blog of feminism, gender, and sexuality, with a touch of life’s humour and cuteness — kitty photos included! In her spare time, she likes watching Netflix, reading, going for walks, and playing with her new kitten. Sareeta… [Read More]
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 died. 49 people lost their lives in the worst hate crime our nation has ever seen. At least 53 more… [Read More]