Arie Belle Blog

On wordpress I reblogged an article about the evils of pornography and how looking at porn while you are married is indeed cheating, another article that was a response to the one I posted was from a therapist talking about shame and blame and addiction. I really enjoy what he has to say because it relates back to all addictions. It may be a response talking about porn addiction, but it can be taken on so many different levels. We all have struggles and things that we are working on in life, and most all of us have felt guilty and felt shame and blame our selves for things we can't really control which just makes our lives more difficult. Its a good read, and I really enjoyed it. In my profession as a marriage and family therapist, my experience has told me that insight isn’t worth a lick. In other words, if insight really changed us, America would not have the problems it faces. Every talk show in the country gives insight into every ache and pain we have, but does it really ch...

First I want to share some quotes about gratitude and giving thanks with you. "In some quiet way, the expression and feelings of gratitude have a wonderful cleansing or healing nature. Gratitude brings warmth to the giver and the receiver alike." "It’s so easy in life for us to receive blessings, many of them almost uncounted, and have things happen in our lives that can help change our lives, improve our lives, and bring the Spirit into our lives. But we sometimes take them for granted. How grateful we should be for the blessings that the gospel of Jesus Christ brings into our hearts and souls. I would remind all of you that if we’re ever going to show gratitude properly to our Heavenly Father, we should do it with all of our heart, might, mind, and strength—because it was He who gave us life and breath"   David B. Haight The thankful heart opens our eyes to a multitude of blessings that continually surround us. -  J. Reuben Clark In every thing give thanks...

I got the call today, I didn't wanna hear But I knew that it would come An old true friend of ours was talkin' on the phone She said you found someone And I thought of all the bad luck, And all the struggles we went through How I lost me and you lost you What are these voices outside love's open door Make us throw off our contentment And beg for something more? I've been learning to live without you now But I miss you sometimes The more I know, the less I understand All the things I thought I knew, I'm learning them again I've been tryin' to get down to the Heart of the Matter But my will gets weak And my thoughts seem to scatter But I think it's about forgiveness Forgiveness Even if, even if you don't love me anymore These times are so uncertain There's a yearning undefined And people filled with rage We all need a little tenderness How can love survive in such a graceless age And the trust and self-assurance that lead to happiness They'...

These are before I went to college. I never had a chance to go through this album but now I have! The relationship between me and my brother cracks me up.

I can't help the feeling that I still get when I know I will see you, I can't stop the muscles in my stomach from tightening, or my hands from shaking and sweating, I can't help that I am scared, and never know what to expect. You left such a big mark on me, such a deep cut. and although it is scabbed over, if you pick it, it will still bleed. It may seem like I should be fully healed, but I'm not sure if I ever will be. I think I will always dream of you, sometimes good and sometimes bad. You are forever part of me, you shaped the way my life has turned out. I can't help from staring at you when I see you, I can't stop the memories of you're lips on my neck, I can't stop the voices in my head that will tell me that I miss you, I can't resist the urge to punch you. I can't make myself hate you and I never can. although it's been 2 years now, the thought of seeing you sends shivers down my spine. I can't help the tears from ...

Well thanksgiving is coming up this Thursday and I am super excited to be going home and relaxing! I only have to get through today and my sculpture critique and then go and clean my house before I leave and head home to NC! There has been a lot on my mind lately. First is the death of a former friend Greg Powell who died last week in a car accident. It was night and he was walking along side the road with his head phones in. I'm guessing there was a dip in the road, and Greg was crossing the road and when he first started crossing he didn't see any cars but when he was in the road the car couldn't stop in time to not hit him. The poor driver will probably have nightmares for years about what happened, if it was me, I wouldn't drive for a long time. Greg was a great guy, he always wanted to be happy and to make other people happy. He was hardly ever mad, and if he was it didn't last long. He loved music and was always playing music and singing along quietly, or n...

It has been quite a long time since I have actually written a blog post, not that very many people really check up on my blog, but anyways, it's time to get writing again. I've been posting a lot of videos lately, and I wish I had written my thoughts about each one along with the video, but I think its also nice to just post them and let people watch them for themselves.      I can't believe its almost the end of 2013! I remember telling myself last year or at the beginning of this year that 2013 would be the best year of my life so far. And well, I would have to agree with that. 2013 really has been the best year of my life so far, and there are so many reasons that it is. Back in January to February of this year I was still at Summit Preparatory school in Kalispell, Montana! It seems like so long ago now. At the end of my journey at Summit, life was awesome, my relationship with my family was so much better then it was before summit and better than it had ever been i...

http://ariannasphotography.tumblr.com/ I revamped the whole thing. I cant believe I haven't posted in there since March before today. Check it out, and if you have a tumblr too, follow me :)   Also comment and let me know what I can improve.:D

I can't believe that it is already November! There is only one month left until it is 2014! Wow!  Time goes by soo fast! Last year this month I was still in boarding school... oh how the times change.  I am so thankful for this year, because 2013 has been freaking amazing, I've done so much this year and I am so glad to be where I am right now with my life. :)  I was bored one day in my room, and I pulled out my camera and took pictures of my face... like normal. I'm such a selfie whore :P But I use my selfies as experiments of good lighting, editing, exposure, shutter speed and all that jazz. So that when I take pictures of other people I know how to make them look better, since I'm just a self taught hobbyist when it comes to photography. 

Beyond the Clouds: Wounds and Healing : My son had a pilonidal cyst on his gluteal cleft. In plain English, that means he had an abscess on his butt crack. The abscess wasn’t h...