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Day 4 of Gratitude -- Grace
Today I am grateful for GRACE! The ability to give it and the ability to receive it have proven to be monumental in my own growth. I know...

MichelleRena
Nov 4, 20212 min read


The Month of Gratitude
November is here which means it's practically Christmas. Yeah, I know, I know, Thanksgiving is between Halloween and Christmas. But like...
Monica Odom
Nov 4, 20212 min read


Day 3 of Gratitude— Spirituality
“Why are you down in the dumps, dear soul? Why are you crying the blues? Fix my eyes on God— soon I’ll be praising again. He puts a smile...

MichelleRena
Nov 3, 20211 min read


Day 2 of Gratitude
Happy Tuesday y’al! So it’s November 2 and day 2 of my 30 days of gratitude challenge. Yesterday, I noted being grateful for my mind....

MichelleRena
Nov 2, 20212 min read


Sweet November
Here we are in the 11th month of a year that has seemed to zoom by. October was gentle yet quick. The entrance of November welcomes the...

MichelleRena
Nov 1, 20212 min read


Still standing…Survivor Series: Meet Theresa Thomas
Today, I just want to highlight that while my girl fights this battle daily, she fights it with such grace and poise that I can’t help...

MichelleRena
Oct 27, 20213 min read


Teen Appreciation Post
Happy Tuesday Y’all! This is a teenage daughter appreciation post. Zahra: “Ma, I need you to post my grades so I know you’re proud of...

MichelleRena
Oct 26, 20211 min read


Self Care is doing what me makes feel good…daily!
Sunday is for self-care (at least for me it is)! Sometimes self-care looks like being alone with your thoughts or in the bed! Other times...

MichelleRena
Oct 24, 20212 min read


Follow Monica and Michelle on Instagram for a daily dose of realness!!!
I know a lot of you may not do social media but for those of you that do, it is a must that you follow Monica and I on Instagram! Besides...

MichelleRena
Oct 22, 20211 min read


Comparison is the thief of joy…so is not communicating your expectations!!
Sometimes our needs aren't being met because we aren't explicitly stating what it is that we need. You can't expect people to read your...

MichelleRena
Oct 20, 20211 min read


Run your race at your own pace!
When I woke up this morning, I just couldn't push it. Normally, I am up and out of the bed by 5:15ish and ready to get my workout in to...

MichelleRena
Oct 19, 20212 min read


Meet Stacy Bowers: International Best Selling Author
Yep, you read that right! Y'all I had to run it back for my Dope A$$ Sis Stacy Bowers! If you recall earlier this year, I interviewed...

MichelleRena
Oct 18, 20212 min read


Self Care Sunday: The Power of Self Healing
Here lately I’ve been focusing a lot on freedom, self love, self care, and self worth but I haven’t told you how I arrived to this place....

MichelleRena
Oct 17, 20213 min read


How much do you love me?
A question I've asked many in an attempt to solidify my position in their life, not realizing that no matter how much they loved me, love...
Monica Odom
Oct 14, 20212 min read


Meet Dr. Sebrina Palmer, CEO and Lead Planner of The Encore Agency
Behind every Dope Black Woman I highlight, there is a story of how we met. I was fresh off the plane from Atlanta in 2007, pregnant but...

MichelleRena
Oct 11, 20214 min read


Reassessing Your "Why"
So many times we find ourselves in spaces that no longer move us, but how often to we ask whether we are still motivated to do the things...
Monica Odom
Oct 7, 20211 min read


Just breathe…
I don’t know about you but the deeper I get into the week, month, year, the more stress I begin to carry. I started thinking about all of...

MichelleRena
Oct 6, 20211 min read


A Gentle Reminder to Love Yourself!!!
Sometimes we need to be reminded that self love is truly the most important of all the loves. Moment of transparency...I struggled a long...

MichelleRena
Oct 5, 20211 min read


Monday Mantra: Nothing will shake my peace!
I subscribe to Black Females Therapists text alerts and they are always spot on. Today’s message captured my exact sentiment for this...

MichelleRena
Oct 4, 20210 min read


Ain’t No Feeling Like Being Free
Happy Sunday Y’all! It’s the first Sunday of October and new a month of self care Sunday posts will begin. For the past few weeks I have...

MichelleRena
Oct 3, 20212 min read


Through the Chaos
So I just finished a devotion called “Through the Chaos” it was only 10 days long but I started it on July 30th and literally just...

MichelleRena
Oct 93 min read


Renewing Body and Mind
As I endured a 22 minute roast session in the sauna. I had time to really think and the thought that resonated most was “you can’t heal...

MichelleRena
Sep 42 min read
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