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 knew celebrating those occasions without her, in addition to the holidays, would be difficult. I never expected Mother’s Day without… [Read More]
Thankful Thursday: Bright Flowers
If you follow me on Instagram (and you should), then you know how much I love flowers. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Belle Brita (@belle_brita_inactive) Losing my mom last year obviously sucked. But people send your family lots of flowers when your mom is dying of cancer. They send you… [Read More]
What I Wish I Could Tell My Mother
I feel like I understand now why Catholics don’t just pray to God, but also to saints. It’s not that saints themselves can answer prayers, but they can pray for us too. Plus, as much I like chatting with God, sometimes I want to talk to someone else. Like my mom. Today marks nine months… [Read More]
No, You’re Not a Feminist (But Not for the Reasons You Think)
Better late than never. My response to, “I am Not a Feminist, and That is Okay.” You are not a feminist. You’re right–that is okay. I have a lot more to do as a feminist than try to argue with everyone who doesn’t like the label. So you’re not a feminist. Fine. Whatever. But you… [Read More]
How to Dress Like a Feminist
This is a sponsored post through Adproval with Get Bullish. All opinions are my own. I’m a little over “Fashion Tips for Teens” and “How to Dress in Your 30s.” I’m writing this in the middle of the afternoon while wearing polka dot pajama pants and a glitter tank that says “Just Married” on it…. [Read More]
Feminism is More than Just “Girl Power”
International Women’s Day! Women’s History Month! Girl power, woo! Right? If you spent any time on the Internet on March 8th, you probably saw at least a few dozen posts about International Women’s Day. While versions of this holiday date back to 1909, the actual “international” part of the day really started to spread in… [Read More]