"Our commitments to those we love sometimes cloud our ability to truly exist. It's so easy to fade into the shadows trying to be what others need us to be."

Remember, when I was working out every single day! Listen, the way I have had to cut back on regular life things simply because I couldn't walk...like for real walk...has been the absolute worst. I pushed through for most of 2025 and it wasn't until I dropped a dumbbell on my foot in late September and there was no more pushing it until later. So I had a keratoma removed from my foot today after nearly a year of hobbling around and walking like Viola Davis in Fences… I tried

Honestly, I am in a mind space where all I can express is gratitude for how far God has brought me. So much has happened in such a short time span. I am struggling to find a way to write this current chapter which is weird. But whenever it begins to flow freely, I will let it. I won't hold back. Until then, I will just keep posting. I met with my therapist last Friday and she expressed how proud she is of me. I told her that she is phenomenal and I am grateful that she helped

Skylar is his plus one to a wedding, and his ex, Shelby, is in the wedding party. Sir...why didn't you tell her this?!?!

The funny thing is I was supposed to post this last night, but literally only got the title typed before my eyes shut completely. I woke up this morning tickled that my streak had ended but excited to start another. I moved last weekend and have been going nonstop for the past 7 days. In that time I have combed out my babygirl's locs that she had for three years, moved a whole house, judged a virtual reading competition, written papers, and mommed my butt off. It has been a

Seriously, there's no way these are the same 24 hours that we used to have growing up!!! How is it that every time I wake up, go to work, and blink it's midnight again. So much to do and so little time. Finding joy in the things I get to do! I hope you are too! love you...for real I do! Love, MichelleRena

Y'all, I ain't never been this excited to get my period. According to the Cleveland Clinic, " Stress can cause light, late or nonexistent periods — which may eventually create a hormonal imbalance" and baby the way my five o'clock shadow has been increasing over the past few months is a clear indicator that my hormones are imbalanced. I haven't experienced a period in nearly four months. I could feel my body tensing up from chronic stress. The last time I was this stressed ou

Available via KindleUnlimited, Physical book, and Audible Before we get started, I just want to say that this is the 5th book in the Grey List. Grey Huffington is an author that I found last year, and she has an extensive catalog. There are at least 10 people in this book that have their own books. The Grey List is about the Childers clan: Chemistry, Rather, Rugger, Roulette, Roaman, Range, Royce and Rome. Children of Richie and Rhea Childers. Chemistry has four brothers

Y’all there is legit not enough time in the day. I have been going nonstop since 5 AM. There’s so much that I wanna catch you all up on, but I just don’t have the bandwidth right now. I am just making it to my bed and sitting still (or laying down) for the first time ALL day long. It has been an ongoing saga all day. I barely remembered which day it is but what I do know is that I survived it and I found joy in a lot of things today. I really can’t wait to catch you all up on

I’m dog tired because today has been the longest day in the history of days. But before I lay my head down let me just say how proud I am of the young men that showed up and showed out for me today. Respectful, kind, considerate, helpful, and extremely supportive. The new generation of young men understand the assignment. To the mamas of the sons that came and helped me and my girls today…thank you! I’m overwhelmed with gratitude but the way my body hurts I will have to save

"Love, when it's real, has a way of finding you no matter how far or fast you run."

You already know the rest of the saying. Some days it feels like everything that can go wrong, does. And honestly, no matter how positive you are, it begins to chip at you little by little. Today was one of those days! I wanted to cry and scream, but instead I fell to my knees, cried, and prayed. Falling into a weeping prayer, I am reminded that there is absolutely nothing that I have control over other than my response to adversity. Trust me, I have not lacked in the area of

Empathy is the ability to understand and feel another person’s emotions or perspective, often described as "feeling with" someone. Compassion takes this a step further by including the desire and action to alleviate that suffering. So I am learning to process some new feelings. I have been stuck for quite a while with the word "sad" and today I actually found the words that I actually feel regarding the behaviors of some, I view it as... pathetic agitating audacious wild in

So, I talked about the Golden Rule this morning on my tiktok, but as the day went on the thought lingered with me...Why do people who mistreat people not expect to be mistreated? Matthew 7:12 So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets. I shared that I am not a match energy type person if the energy is negative. But let me be clear...I have matched negative energy many times before. I am no saint and I am no ang

Some days are going to throw you off your game, and that's ok.

Sometimes you just gotta do it scared! Whatever "IT" is...just do it! I am doing a lot of things scared these days! I am grateful for my girls being my biggest supporters and loudest cheerleaders. I am doing it scared to show them that it can be done! That's it for the night! Love y'all! Love, MichelleRena

This was probably one of the most uneventful days that I have had in a while. I literally woke up, took the kids to school, went to work, and came home. The day was abnormally chill. It's like the calm before the storm. Anytime something dynamic is set to happen in my life, crazy ensues and then it gets real calm. Then the enemy makes one final attempt. But since I have learned the pattern, I no longer get caught by surprise or caught up. I am grateful in all things and I cou

Happy Black History Month!! Y'all know how much I love being Black and honestly I was going to write about how my pastor did his big one this morning, but I am just gonna share the link and let you see for yourselves. https://www.youtube.com/live/YfnRSKvMGPg?si=igHe231hYQL3z_kg This morning I revisited a J.Bolin look from 2021. I love this dress so much and honestly never knew if I would wear again, but today on the praise platform felt like the perfect time to run it back! T

Dreu is little brother to Bleu. The rebel. The wild card. And he messed up with the love of his life, Pancakes. We meet Dreu in Bleu, and he talks about Pancakes a little bit there, so go read that first. Dreu is no longer a struggling rapper. He's Big D. A superstar. Making money, boo. And still pining away for Jatavia. Meanwhile Jatavia, or Pancakes, is trying to keep her head above water with her raggedy ass mama's boy dude Devin. (Devin ain't that dude!) Like how you

Fav Quote: 'If I kiss you, I'm gonna want you in every way you let me have you.'