I promised myself at the start of the year that I would take it easy but I have not stopped going yet. I have literally been going full throttle since I returned to work and now we are barely to the end of the month and I am exhausted and overwhelmed. I am desperately in need of a nap and my feet hurt from all of the walking that I do each day. I want to go on vacation and do nothing! Who signed me up for adulthood? This is hella ghetto! Nevertheless, I am making progress in

I am going to say the thing that folks don't wanna say...sometimes it be your own kids! I had a really great day! It was productive, it was peaceful...I got to serve and highlight some amazing kids and I even got to take one of my kids on a tour of a school. The day was ending great but then... Shit went crazy! One kid made a mess of their shared bathroom and the other was pissed and had a meltdown because I didn't take their concern seriously. Me and the oldest ended up clea

I can remember my first teaching job at the now closed French Elementary in Mississippi. I started my first official teaching job in January 2008. As I was thrust into a new position as an elementary gifted teacher, I was also able to witness the first of many MLK Day Oratorical competition preps. Our school counselor at the time worked hard to ensure all of the students and their submissions were well prepared. The theme each year was "Only Light, Only Love" taken from Dr. M

I told y'all that my pastor don’t miss and today was no different. As he continues his “Waiting to Excel” series, he focused specifically on excellence in serving and reminded us how Jesus washed the disciples’ feet as an act of service and as a reminder that there’s no service that is beneath us. Our willingness to serve is an act of love. This is where it hit me… Love is an action word…it’s a verb…LOVE is something you do! He broke down to the simplest form, you can’t lov

As much as I would love to say I laid in bed and did nothing all day, that couldn't be farther from the truth. Today, I was more productive than I anticipated and I actually feel kinda good about it. From cleaning and organizing to finally packing up the Christmas trees and decor, helping my little one prep for an upcoming talent show, picking up my big girl from her first international trip, and finally sitting around the table and just chatting with my girls. Today was pict

This phrase has become a recurring theme so far in 2026. Whether I am referencing arrival time or my actual existence, each instance it becomes more and more applicable. I wasn't sure I would make it! Yet, here I am...at the close of another exhausting week and I have in fact made it. Despite, the many physical, mental, financial, and emotional obstacles this week offered...I made it! The funny thing is...in the past the more I declared my love for God and my faith in him, th

Normally, I come home and I can't wait to write because I have had some strong epiphanic moments throughout the day. Well, today was no different but because my brain has been working overtime, I honestly can't remember what happened today and I don't like that. I literally feel like I'm stuck in quicksand and drowning slowly. Moving fast...to go nowhere and that level of stuck feels so frustrating. My hope is that I get the necessary nap/rest/whatever to push through because

Whew y’all! I felt like I was fighting for my life...ALL DAY LONG today! I held my own, but it was a real battle! Just when you think you’re ok, the enemy goes into overdrive to try to kill your joy and your momentum. The only way to defeat the enemy is with God! No matter what gets thrown your way, you have to trust and believe that all will be well, because it will be. You can bend, but don’t you dare break! In this life I have learned how to bend. I've bent schedules, expe

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

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

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

How can I be mad, when I am so good!

Every day brings about its own challenges. Today, I was fighting a combo of decision fatigue with a side of intrusive thoughts wondering if simple things would be taken care of…whole time God and my mama were working in tandem to make sure their daughter was okay. Everyday I smile even when most days I really want to cry…not because I’m sad but because I’m overwhelmed with having to make decisions ALL the time. Decision fatigue is real and it can be crippling! But instead of

So initially I was prepping to write a post about unsubscribing from all of the many unneeded shopping apps and text reminders that I receive daily encouraging poor financial stewardship. But as I typed the word “unsubscribe” something triggered me and I had to pause for a few moments… (hours) actually. Everybody who says “new year, new me” ain’t wrong. For some of us, the newness of the year is exactly the reset that we need to refocus our goals or even to unsubscribe from s

As I continue my reading of Psalm 91, I think about the verse I shared yesterday Psalm 91:15 about calling on the Lord God when I am in...

I have been in kind of a funk. For about a week, I hit a space where again it felt like everything that could go wrong was going wrong...

Lord, I’m so thankful I know You, and I’m learning more and more about You. You have given me Your authority and seated me on high with...

Because he has loved Me, therefore I will deliver him…—Psalm 91:14a A promise of deliverance is the first of the seven promises made to...

Because he has loved Me, therefore I will... –Psalm 91:14a As I continue to explore Psalm 91, I noticed that the author of the Psalm...

May today be filled with joy and peace! That’s it, that’s the post! 🫶🏽 Love, MichelleRena