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So what's the plan?
Towards the end of 2025, I had a flood of ideas for how I want to move forward in my life. Some ideas were organically my own, while others sprouted from seeds planted by my soul family. As you know I'm a military spouse and with that comes a set of challenges not typical for most households. The constant moving requires you to reinvent yourself every 3 years or so. The job ends, the physical village disappears, and you are left standing in the aftermath looking like somebody
Monica Odom
4 days ago1 min read


Book Review: In His Corner by Alexandra Warren
A review of In His Corner by Alexandra Warren
Monica Odom
7 days ago2 min read


2024...where did you go, Mon?
I went a lot of places. If you follow me on IG or FB, you know I went to Greece, Turkey, London, and Paris. But for most of 2024, I went...
Monica Odom
Jan 6, 20253 min read


Drums Please....
Summer, summer, summer time! We are almost one month into summer break over here. As a child, I hated summer break. Mostly because I...
Monica Odom
Jul 1, 20242 min read


Unemployed
Hey Yall! I know. It's been too damn long. But if I'm being honest, since my last post, I haven't been in a space to write publicly. I...
Monica Odom
Jan 2, 20243 min read


Angered Gratitude
This post has been sitting since August. I couldn't finish it because well, my emotions wouldn't let me. Sacred Rage Pissed off joy My...
Monica Odom
Sep 14, 20231 min read


Parenthood...the toughest hood
Yall...tomorrow I will have been a mother by birth for 13 years! (I've been a mother by love for about 20.) Nothing in life could have...
Monica Odom
Jan 4, 20232 min read


2022 Reflections
Hey, fam!!! It's been too damn long. Yeah, I know. I'm the one that controls that. I've been in Germany for almost 5 months, and let's...
Monica Odom
Dec 31, 20222 min read


Compassion Vs Conflict
It’s that time of year again. You know where we like to pretend everything is ok until New Year's Day when we go back to our true nature....
Monica Odom
Dec 10, 20222 min read


Purpose
Purpose. It comes up a lot. What's my purpose? Why am I here? A lot of times, purpose is portrayed as this grand, visible thing that puts...
Monica Odom
Dec 6, 20221 min read


What happens
What happens if I just let go Surrendering to God's plan for my life Instead of kicking and thrashing against each wave That comes to...
Monica Odom
Nov 20, 20221 min read


If I chose to fly
What would happen if I chose to fly Would I be scared as the ground got farther and farther away Or would I feel free Light as a feather...
Monica Odom
Oct 23, 20221 min read


Fully You
Hey, ya'll, hey! Yes, I'm still here in this space. Even though I haven't been writing, there has been plenty on my heart to say. I...
Monica Odom
Oct 10, 20222 min read


Unpacking
Yeah, it's still happening. If you have never moved, consider yourself lucky. If you have moved, and it was to somewhere with a...
Monica Odom
Aug 30, 20223 min read


This is 40...
...and I'll cry if I want to. Weird way to start your birthday, right? Well, that's exactly how today started. The past few weeks have...
Monica Odom
Aug 24, 20221 min read


A State of Mourning
Did you know it's ok to mourn the loss of something as you anticipate what is yet to come? A lot of time we don't allow ourselves or...
Monica Odom
Aug 17, 20222 min read


Coming Home
Man it feels like it's been forever!!! I missed this space but also know that it's ok to take a breather from time to time. Especially...
Monica Odom
Jul 24, 20222 min read


Protecting Your Peace
...at all costs. At the end of our IG lives, Michelle always reminds us to protect our peace. But what does that look like? When your...
Monica Odom
Jun 30, 20222 min read


Intentional Friendship
As yall should know by now, I'm a military spouse. With that comes a slew of new ships. Friendships. Acquaintance-ships. Emergency...
Monica Odom
Jun 23, 20222 min read


More Time
I have 5 more days left in Misawa, Japan, and a recurring theme is "I wish we had more time." It's a typically refrain when it's time to...
Monica Odom
Jun 16, 20222 min read


What are you budgeting for?
I won't hold y'all long! So I told y'all church was real good yesterday and I even shared the link (sharing it again because it was that good) so you could go see for yourself. Did you look? Be honest! If you did, great! If you didn't that's cool too! The way Pastor Jackson broke down the importance of having a budget resonated with me in a way that I never expected. I am all over the place when it comes to spending but that isn't the only currency that is being overextende

MichelleRena
7 hours ago2 min read


So about last night...
Y'all when I tell you there were some heavy hitters in the room, there were some HEAVY HITTERS in the ROOM! Let's start with thee incomparable DeBlair Tate !! DeBlair is everything y'all and I am not just saying that because she is my bestie. I am speaking this from the front row seat I have to this woman's excellence! She is committed to serving her community and ensuring high-achieving woman realize that they CAN in fact have it all. They just have to know how to balance it

MichelleRena
1 day ago2 min read


We had a time tonight!!!
Y'all when I tell y'all I had a blast, I mean it was the absolute best time I have had in a while outside of a concert or music event. My bestie, DeBlair Tate put her all into her "Ladies Night Out" event and she DID NOT MISS! If you are ready to make some real changes in your life through structured coaching then you should reach out to my girl. This event was the result of a tremendous amount of thought and planning. I am so proud of what she accomplished tonight! I am exha

MichelleRena
2 days ago1 min read


TGIF!! I ain't mad, I'm good!
How can I be mad, when I am so good!

MichelleRena
3 days ago4 min read
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