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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
Grateful for Self Control
Hey y’all hey!! Today (and most days truthfully) I am grateful for self control. I have come a long way from allowing my emotions to...

MichelleRena
Nov 15, 20221 min read
Grateful for the reset!
Remember how I wrote about the power of unconditional friendships well I got to enjoy some of that. This weekend I did something I never...

MichelleRena
Nov 7, 20222 min read


Thank You God! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
In the spirit of gratitude, I can't move forward without acknowledging the source of my strength. As they say in the old school Baptist...

MichelleRena
Nov 2, 20221 min read


Tis the season to be thankful…
Happy November y'all! I make a promise each month to blog more but the way life been lifing...I have only been able to drop a few one...

MichelleRena
Nov 1, 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


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


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


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...
Monica Odom
Jun 2, 20221 min read


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...
Monica Odom
May 18, 20222 min read


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,...

MichelleRena
May 7, 20223 min read


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...
Monica Odom
Apr 28, 20223 min read
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...

MichelleRena
Apr 19, 20222 min read


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...

MichelleRena
Apr 17, 20223 min read


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...
Monica Odom
Apr 14, 20222 min read


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...
Monica Odom
Mar 31, 20222 min read


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. ...
Monica Odom
Mar 18, 20222 min read


Trusting the Divine Plan
Healing is not linear. Lessons repeat until you learn to approach them differently.
Monica Odom
Apr 32 min read
Happy International Women’s Day!!
Although every day is a day to celebrate women over here, I couldn’t let the day end without formally acknowledging International Women’s Day! I hope each and every one of you had a day filled with peace and that you found joy in at least one moment! In spite of the enemy’s attempts to steal, kill, and destroy I found joy in being able to worship in person today. I have missed church three Sundays in a row and that just isn’t my jam. My pastor delivered a powerful word (per u

MichelleRena
Mar 81 min read


Book Reviews
Instead of doing a review, I've decided to link the previous 14 books, because the backstory is necessary before you get into Quasim and Blair's love.
Monica Odom
Mar 81 min read


Misery loves company
I know that's hella cliche, but it doesn't make it any less true. People who are miserable want nothing more than to bring you into their hell. But just because they want to go to hell doesn't mean you have to join them. Respectfully, you can go to hell all by yourself. I took this one to tiktok first because I needed to express my sentiments out loud. This is a season of enforcing boundaries! If you are committed to living in a hell filled state, I will not being joining you

MichelleRena
Mar 51 min read
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