Arie Belle Blog

Okay, I have done one blog post for all of march! And its the last day of march!! This I guess will be the second blog post I do for this month, and then I'll catch up on everything in April. Life has been so crazy! So I've been too busy to write anything for my blog lately. Not too many people actually read this blog, its more just a personal thing I do to write out my thoughts, share videos, write poetry and rant about life and things that I wouldn't share on facebook or anything like that. In a way this blog is like an online journal, and honestly having a blog is very therapeutic and is a great way to get your thoughts out there, no matter if people read it or not. So now that little rant is over! Lets talk about something really amazing and big that just happened in my life!! In my last blog post I said that I was turning in my mission papers! And I did! I sent them in like 3 weeks ago and guess what!!!! I got my mission call on Friday the 28th of  March!!! Which is...

Christmas isn't all about the presents and shopping and unwrapping gifts by the tree bright and early in the morning, although that is one of the biggest parts of it. But the most important part of Christmas is the Christ part, to me Christmas is the spirit of Christ. Growing up Christian, we've been a part of nativities for years, either watching or participating in the acting, and I've grown a lot closer to the story through that. So what is the spirit of Christ? The spirit of Christ to me, is pretty much everything good, like giving, charity, kindness, compassion, empathy, joy, and love. We celebrate Christ's birth here on the earth, because it was a miracle, his life changed the world forever, and even though he was the son of God he came to earth just like the rest of us, through a mother. Christ came to this earth for a very important purpose, to save us all, to die for our sins that we may be forgiving and be able to return to live with our Heavenly Father af...

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...

That night I slept better then I had in weeks, For the first time in days I hadnt stayed up worrying, crying, and thinking about how bad everything was. That night I felt peacefulness in my soul, I felt at ease.  Six a.m. the following morning I awoke, I awoke to two strangers in my door way, and my parents hiding in the hall behind them. Someone said to get dressed quickly. I did as I was told, I was not afraid of them, even though you would be. There was an older man, and a mid-twenties girl The man was ex-military, either navy or marines  The girl was his daughter.  I guess "kidnapping" was a family business to them. The girl stayed in the room while I got dressed She told me not to bring anything important with me, I did anyways, I brought my engagement ring, the matching necklace, a journal and a pen.  and that was all I had as I walked out my front door never to re...

I tend to avoid talking about my religion in public, at school, and with new people that I am meeting and getting to know. Maybe I feel like they will judge me when they hear that I'm Mormon, maybe they won't want to be my friend, but if someone were to judge me and not be my friend based on my faith then they aren't the type of person I need in my life. Sharing my views on my blog is a way for me to share my faith and get it out there also it helps me to be less afraid of what people think of me, but instead of just throwing it out there that I am Mormon, I want to tell you about my faith, my beliefs and what it all means to me personally. I'm not writing this to convince any one there is a God, faith is a choice, joining a church is a choice, not believing in any God or higher power is a choice. We are all free to choose whatever path we want to go down, be it wrong or right, good or evil. Anyways, I've been thinking about my beliefs today, and for fellow LD...

The dark is closing in, I can feel that familiar tightness in my chest. Its like I'm stuck in the ocean and its pitch black in the night With dark grey clouds covering up the moon casting shadows across my body. The fear is creeping in. Its starting to flame inside, about to rip me apart. Everyone who used to hold me seems to have forgotten me. Everyone I counted on to hold my hand, they won't even think to call or to chat. Their just gone. Gone in the night. My mind starts wandering, going back in time. Recalling all our old memories All the times we made each other laugh and smile. But where have all those times gone? You once told me we wouldn't lose each other. We wouldn't lose each other, Ever. But now your out there, living free and having fun while I am alone, with no one who wants me No one who loves me, At least not the way I need to be loved. I miss you, I need you, I've tried, but you wont respond....

 Its been more then 2 years that I have had this blog, but its been two years with the ariebelleblog.blogspot.com, but about 3 years altogether with the first year with another name. Blogging is a hobby of mine, Its not like I am internet famous or anything, and I probably view my blog more then anyone else does, but honestly I love sharing things from my life and not know who will see it, with the hope that maybe it was something that helped someone that day, or lifted a spirit or inspired something.  My blog has about 14,000 views, which is crazy! I am very proud of that number. Because for the longest time it was under 1,000 and then all of a sudden it seems like people randomly started stumbling onto my blog, which I am totally okay with! So much has happened this last year, and I haven't been very good at posting things on my blog lately.  Lately I've been thinking a lot about death, because my Grandfather on my mothers side is getting to that point where we...

Wilderness was a really tough spot for me, and this is something i wrote while i was in wilderness about prayer. I learned that praying really helped me get through though sh*t, I talked to God as if he was right next to me, i told him all my stuggles and frustrations, i cried to him and with him, i asked him directly for help, for hope, for forgiveness, for acceptance, for love and for strength. God was my only friend at the time, he was the only one i felt safe with talking to. I wish we could truly, undeniably know that he exsists and that he loves every single person on earth no matter what. I wish everyone felt his love, and i wish people didnt blame him. Life is life and God doesnt control it, he just puts everything here to see how we handle it. Life is all a matter of choices that we all make on a daily basis, its a test with no real "right" or "wrong" answers. with love, Arianna 

When you make a decision in life, no matter if it is wrong or right, No one else can be the judge of that The only person who can make a final verdict over your choices is God. Dont doubt yourself  From what others say, think or imply Make decisions based on your own life Other people are entitled to their opinions  But they arent entitled to make you change yours, Stay strong to what you choose, And in the end no one will lose. Dont doubt yourself, Because if you do, you might lose something or someone who is special to you Life is a complication of choices  And no  matter how hard we try we will make some bad ones But even if we do No one cept One can control our fate, With the Important decisions that we are faced with We need to think and act on what we feel is right so Dont doubt yourself because no matter what you do, through bad and good, there are always more things to come, more chances to cha...

Who am I? As this is the most viewed post on my blog, for some strange reason, I find it fit to redo to describe who I am, and what I am about.  So who am I?  What a great question. For starters, my name is Arianna Brown. I created this blog a very long time ago, when I was either in 7th grade or 8th grade. When I first started this blog I complained about life, wrote sad poems, and posted my very beginner level photography. As I grew up I deleted most of my first posts and completely changed the vibe of my blog. I have recently once again changed my entire blog and the way it looks and feels now that I am officially an adult.  The title of my blog is LIFE, which stands for Love is For Ever. This 4 word phrase means a lot to me, and since it means a lot to me it is the name of my blog.  So what does it mean to me? Life to me is a gift, and I am a very faith based person, and I believe that God loves each and everyone of us, and he will ...