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Hey Y’all! Happy Friday! We made it! (barely…lol!)
But we did though! I have a few new followers so I wanted to say hey 👋🏽 and welcome you to the space! I am MichelleRena and I am happy...

MichelleRena
Jul 9, 20212 min read


You in the kitchen, but are you putting in the work?
So I'm not one to preplan content. I usually have a general idea for a topic only to get redirected when I sit down at the computer. ...
Monica Odom
Jul 8, 20212 min read


Meet Anitra Bender, CEO of AmazoningWithAnitra
If you have ever had the pleasure of meeting Anitra Bender then you know firsthand how amazing her spirit is. For those of you who...

MichelleRena
Jul 7, 20213 min read


Triggers, Triggers…everywhere!
The onset of events that led to me becoming ill recently was overwhelming to say the least. Teenage woes, issues with bullying,...

MichelleRena
Jul 6, 20212 min read


No Back to Normal For Me!
Hey Y’all! It’s been a minute. I’ve missed sharing my thoughts each day with you all. The last 26 days have been quite a whirlwind. From...

MichelleRena
Jul 5, 20213 min read


It's the Forgiveness for ME!!!
Forgiveness has been on my mind this week. Yeah, I know we talk about forgiving others, but I ain't worried about them. I'm talking...
Monica Odom
Jul 1, 20212 min read


My Baby Is 6 Months Old💕
What baby, Mon!?!? This blog, silly! LOL I've been nurturing this thing for 6 whole months, and just like any birthing experience, it...
Monica Odom
Jun 24, 20211 min read


Happy Juneteenth!
It’s been a minute. I’ve been resting and reflecting on a lot lately. My health took a strange turn 11 days ago that left me immobile and...

MichelleRena
Jun 19, 20212 min read


Creating space for more
I'm on vacation this week but I wanted to share some photos. Most of you know I'm in Japan until next summer. This week I've seen parts...
Monica Odom
Jun 17, 20211 min read


Don't forget to change the water
If you love fresh flowers, you know you have to change the water from time to time if you want them to last. Otherwise mold will start...
Monica Odom
Jun 10, 20212 min read


Time for a change
Have you ever noticed that when your emotions are in disarray that every negative habit is amplified? For some people it's rage. Others...
Monica Odom
Jun 3, 20213 min read


Lower The Net
Parenting, marriage, and life in general, I guess, are akin to walking a tight rope to me as long as you have supportive family and...
Monica Odom
May 27, 20214 min read


Meet Natasha D. Wade, Your Black Women's Soul Coach
I live in the place where transparency resides, so I have to tell the interesting backstory behind how I met the Black woman's soul coach...

MichelleRena
May 26, 20212 min read


Put that ish down…
I have to be honest. I have been walking around with some pretty heavy burdens here lately that have left me frustrated and weary....

MichelleRena
May 25, 20211 min read


Life Lessons…
One thing I’ve learned about this thing called life is you can never be prepared for it. It’s like playing a video. Just when you think...

MichelleRena
May 24, 20211 min read


You don't know what you don't know
So there I am sitting in this lady's office, and she's basically telling me that I'm doing the most for the lesser. Like wait, isn't that...
Monica Odom
May 20, 20212 min read


Meet Janice Daphne, Author of Divorce: The New Little Black Book
Last week I highlighted a Dope Black Woman working to preserve Black families, but this week I am highlighting another Dope Black Woman...

MichelleRena
May 19, 20213 min read


I survived…
So yesterday I went back to my work location for the first time after working remote for 14 months. The anticipation of returning set my...

MichelleRena
May 18, 20212 min read


Yeah, 'Bag Lady' hit different now
This song has been in my head allllllllll week. Makes sense though, because last week I kinda opened the door to how I got started on...
Monica Odom
May 13, 20212 min read


Meet Alyssa Noel of The Wright Family Values
Alyssa Noel is the millennial warrior for single women, couples and families. Alyssa holds a MA in Marriage and Family Therapy and is a...

MichelleRena
May 12, 20212 min read


Let Them Talk…
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

MichelleRena
4 hours ago2 min read


Book Review: Informed Consent by KC Mills
"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."
Monica Odom
1 day ago3 min read


Sneaky little bum foot...
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

MichelleRena
Feb 182 min read
Life Comes At You Fast...
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

MichelleRena
Feb 161 min read
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