Sometimes I write stuff and don’t share it with anyone. Or I write stuff and only share it with a few people until a lot of time has passed. This is one of those times. Four years have passed since I first wrote the scattered thoughts that I’ve transformed into the blog post below. That’s… [Read More]
Thankful Thursday: My Man Behind the Blog
Technically, today is the monthly link-up for The Guys Behind the Blog. I wrote my post yesterday. It’s also the monthly link-up for Thankful Thursday! (Find more of my favorite monthly blog link-ups). This month, I’m thankful for my man behind the blog. In other words, I’m not just grateful for my husband in general,… [Read More]
Grief is Weird
Today marks 3 months since my mom died. I have no idea what stage of grief I’m in. I actually think the 5 stages (7 stages?) of grief are basically bullshit. Denial I still spend a lot of time in denial. Fully feeling the reality of my loss overwhelms me. I can only do it… [Read More]
How Wii Fit Helps Me Meet My Fitness Goals
If you keep up with my monthly goals, then you might remember my August goal of working out 20 minutes a day, 3 days a week. For many of you, that might seem like nothing. But someone finally gaining energy after being sick with Crohn’s for so long, it was an achievable goal. After all,… [Read More]
How Reading Challenges Helped Me Grow as a Reader
In 2011, I discovered Goodreads. My mom had always encouraged me to keep track of the books I read, but each attempt at writing them down failed due to my own laziness. Goodreads was the perfect solution! On the off chance you haven’t heard of Goodreads, it’s a website that allows you to organize the… [Read More]
Giving Myself Grace for My Incomplete Goals
My mom’s terminal cancer is teaching me a surprising amount about myself. I am often harder on myself than I am on other people. When wielded well, my standards and ambition drive me to success. When brandished as a weapon, I become my own worst enemy. If you have been reading Belle Brita for at… [Read More]