About

What is this?
“La Bella Journeys: Another Chance to Change” started in 2009 as a blog on blogger that was originally just for musings, poetry, and random stuff found on the internet by a college student. Eventually it became about all of the little journeys one goes on in life, and the changes that make them possible. The blog often discussed issues of social justice, women’s health, faith, and the everyday life of its creator- becoming silent in 2017.

Established in June 2020, the website you are visiting now became not only a rebirth of that blog, but also a place to hold the other works and writings of Writer / Creative / Advocate, Bella L.

After the US was rocked once again by the murder of another black man at the knees of police brutality, during the 2020 pandemic that is Covid-19, Bella decided to quit her job and commit to engaging in work that speaks to social change for the month of June. As she made this decision, many people asked her to restart her blog and encouraged her to continue to speak out and to write both articles and poetry about what was happening. At this time, Bella realized that there were enough people interested in what she was doing that she could potentially influence others for the better with her platform.

Ok, So who is Bella L.?
This website is operated by its original creator – “Bella L”. Isabella “Bella” Losambe has carried a passion for writing & the arts ever since she could pick up a crayon! Bella grew up in the “hundred acre woods” of Vermont, and suffers from a severe case of wanderlust. She has moved around VT, PA, WA, TX, and OH. She currently lives in Ohio- where she resides with her husband, Freddie, and pit-bull, Patches.
Some of Bella’s other passions include pursuing social change, youth advocacy, womens health advocacy, singing, her faith in Jesus, and making Kombucha. She thrives through life as a creative, fun, and nurturing warrior.
Bella hopes to pursue her doula certifications sometime before 2030.

So Whats the point? What is the “Mission” of this site?
Well, the blog has morphed from personal tidbits from the author, to sharing real life stories and lessons learned. While this site is partially a collection of works and writings, it is mostly about finding the beauty in your life journey (whatever that may entail and wherever you may be), including in each of the little adventures taken and celebrating the challenges and changes made along the way. No matter how hard or frustrating it sometimes is, beauty can still be found in the journey… even if it is many years later. It is meant to inspire, dream, imagine, encourage, challenge, and as a space to learn from one another.
You could say the mission of this site is to prompt people to listen & ponder, in hopes that we can all encourage each other to take the steps we need to be stretched and grow along our way.

Any Common Blog Topics?
Common topics include: Social Justice / Social Change, Anti-Racism / Racism, Faith / Spirituality, Women’s Health & Wellness, Community Building, & Youth/Children.

What is ‘La Bella Collaborative’?
Click this link to learn more: La Bella Collaborative

Disclaimer? What else should I know?
All views are the creator / writer’s own and only represent the author unless otherwise blatantly stated in individual blog posts or in the case of a guest writer / creative / blogger or interviewee.

How do I stay in touch?
If you need to reach out to Bella, would like to collaborate, or to invite her to speak, please feel free to click the “Contact” tab up above.

Thank you for visiting!