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    Intentional Friendship
    Monica Odom
    • 4 days ago
    • 2 min

    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...
    23 views4 comments
    More Time
    Monica Odom
    • Jun 16
    • 2 min

    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...
    23 views0 comments
    Summer, Summer, SummerTime
    Monica Odom
    • Jun 2
    • 1 min

    Summer, Summer, SummerTime

    Ok, I know I can serious over here, because life is fucking serious, but can I get real with you today? I'm tired. I am talking dog ass...
    5 views0 comments
    Inner Compass
    Monica Odom
    • May 18
    • 2 min

    Inner Compass

    Like many of you, when I arrived into this existence, I was given a preprogrammed compass. It didn't point to my true north. It pointed...
    6 views1 comment
    My first Mother’s Day gift…Zahra
    MichelleRena
    • May 7
    • 3 min

    My first Mother’s Day gift…Zahra

    Fourteen years ago today, I was preparing to become a mommy. I’d read the books and taken the classes and by all accounts I was ready,...
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    Clarity from Chaos
    Monica Odom
    • Apr 28
    • 3 min

    Clarity from Chaos

    So if you follow me on my FB or IG accounts, then you know this week was hectic. If you don't, first of all Second, we are a military...
    10 views0 comments
    MichelleRena
    • Apr 19
    • 2 min

    Transparency Tuesday: Teaching My Girls How to Be a Friend By Being a Friend

    I am learning that while I truly value transparency and the freedom of openness that it affords me, it is critical that I narrow down...
    6 views0 comments
    When Sunday Comes…
    MichelleRena
    • Apr 17
    • 3 min

    When Sunday Comes…

    I usually try to avoid getting too churchy but I make it known that I have a deep spiritual relationship. I saw this posted and felt like...
    9 views0 comments
    You don't have to live here anymore
    Monica Odom
    • Apr 14
    • 2 min

    You don't have to live here anymore

    I think I'm a good friend, and I'd like to think that my friends and associates feel the same way, unless yall lying... For the past few...
    8 views0 comments
    So what are you afraid of?
    Monica Odom
    • Mar 31
    • 2 min

    So what are you afraid of?

    Came to me in meditation today. Last year Michelle and I talked about "doing it afraid"; "it" being anything and everything because...
    11 views1 comment
    It's A Process
    Monica Odom
    • Mar 18
    • 2 min

    It's A Process

    This phrase has taken up residence in my head over the past few weeks. It's a process. But what's a process, Mon? Hell, everything. ...
    23 views3 comments
    Dream Without Fear
    MichelleRena
    • Mar 11
    • 2 min

    Dream Without Fear

    Someone said "sometimes you just have to do it scared" and honestly for me that couldn’t be truer. A lot of times we are so hyper focused...
    24 views0 comments
    Intentional Care
    Monica Odom
    • Mar 11
    • 1 min

    Intentional Care

    As most of you know, I'm home for a family emergency. Continued prayers and positive thoughts requested and all those that have been sent...
    13 views0 comments
    Just checking on you
    Monica Odom
    • Mar 10
    • 2 min

    Just checking on you

    Such a small phrase, but over the two weeks the weight of it really hit home. My dad had a heart attack 2 weeks ago. Because of COVID, I...
    13 views0 comments
    Happy Women’s History Month
    MichelleRena
    • Mar 1
    • 2 min

    Happy Women’s History Month

    One thing for certain, two things for sure…we are advocates for all things Black and woman over here. I am always honored to share space...
    18 views2 comments
    Rationing Love
    Monica Odom
    • Feb 24
    • 2 min

    Rationing Love

    As we wrap up love month, I'm still in 'What does it all mean?', or 'it's this all there is?', or a 'make it make sense.' kinda space....
    18 views0 comments
    Meet Deidra Wilcher, Our Favorite Neighborhood Homegirl, NurseBAE, and Podcaster
    MichelleRena
    • Feb 23
    • 2 min

    Meet Deidra Wilcher, Our Favorite Neighborhood Homegirl, NurseBAE, and Podcaster

    We are still celebrating all things love this month and I figured why not close out this month’s Dope Black Woman series with another...
    30 views0 comments
    Happy Lovers Day y’all!
    MichelleRena
    • Feb 14
    • 1 min

    Happy Lovers Day y’all!

    Happy Valentine’s Day lovers! I hope this day finds you loving yourself first and foremost. I hope that you have loved on yourself good...
    3 views0 comments
    Transparency Tuesday: The Truth About Love and Relationships
    MichelleRena
    • Feb 8
    • 2 min

    Transparency Tuesday: The Truth About Love and Relationships

    So let’s get right to it. All you need is love right! Love conquers all right! Yeah, it’s easy to talk about all of the mushy, gushy...
    22 views2 comments
    It's the Sweet One!
    Monica Odom
    • Feb 7
    • 1 min

    It's the Sweet One!

    I don't like Dr. Pepper, but it fits. *Oprah shrug* The world can be cruel, so why do we feel the need to add to it? From comments we...
    5 views1 comment
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    Intentional Friendship
    Monica Odom
    • 4 days ago
    • 2 min

    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...
    23 views4 comments
    More Time
    Monica Odom
    • Jun 16
    • 2 min

    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...
    23 views0 comments

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