Although every day is a day to celebrate women over here, I couldn’t let the day end without formally acknowledging International Women’s Day! I hope each and every one of you had a day filled with peace and that you found joy in at least one moment! In spite of the enemy’s attempts to steal, kill, and destroy I found joy in being able to worship in person today. I have missed church three Sundays in a row and that just isn’t my jam. My pastor delivered a powerful word (per u

Instead of doing a review, I've decided to link the previous 14 books, because the backstory is necessary before you get into Quasim and Blair's love.

I know that's hella cliche, but it doesn't make it any less true. People who are miserable want nothing more than to bring you into their hell. But just because they want to go to hell doesn't mean you have to join them. Respectfully, you can go to hell all by yourself. I took this one to tiktok first because I needed to express my sentiments out loud. This is a season of enforcing boundaries! If you are committed to living in a hell filled state, I will not being joining you

"I'm always going to show up and I'm always going to choose you." - Rival

Pray for those who seek to harm you…I have to smirk at the thought of that because why would I pray for someone who clearly wants to be my enemy. Everybody that wants to hurt you won’t try to do it physically. There are those who intend to hurt you by attempting to tarnish your character or speak ill on your name. They are just as dangerous as those who attempt to physically harm you. But this morning’s devotion reminded me that you have to keep your eyes set and centered on

"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.