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 few friends. “It’s a little smug,” I said. “It sounds inspiring,” he replied. I’ve updated it slightly since then. I have… [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]
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 a nurse. In fact, I am not a medical professional whatsoever. However, I have had Crohn’s Disease for over 20… [Read More]
Why I Won’t Do Whole30 Again
Post contains affiliate links. So… my title is a little clickbaity. I actually probably won’t do Whole30 again, but I reserve the right to change my mind. But the title “Why I Probably Won’t Do Whole30 Again” just feels so wishy-washy. Who’s going to click on that? If you remember waaaaaay back in January, I… [Read More]
Never Trust a Fart
Having an invisible illness is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, people usually don’t treat me any differently than any other able-bodied person. On the other hand, people usually don’t treat me any differently because I “don’t look sick.” I’ve had Crohn’s Disease for over 20 years now, and I’m only 28 years old…. [Read More]
I Don’t Put My Husband’s Needs Above My Own
Recently two women, both of whom I admire, politely disagreed with each other in the comments of something I had posted to Facebook. By the time I noticed the discussion, it had been over for several hours, and I didn’t feel like starting it up again. If I had, this is what I would have… [Read More]