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    Transparency Tuesday…everybody ain’t ready!
    MichelleRena
    • May 3
    • 1 min

    Transparency Tuesday…everybody ain’t ready!

    So as I continue to reflect on my own mental health and wellness and that of those around me I was reminded today by a colleague that...
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    Monday May 2…a mental health moment
    MichelleRena
    • May 2
    • 1 min

    Monday May 2…a mental health moment

    Had a post planned. Wrote it out. Felt good about it. Day went on. Feelings changed. Deleted it. this is my life and daily battle… Starts...
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    May is giving…
    MichelleRena
    • May 1
    • 2 min

    May is giving…

    April was a whirlwind. I am in awe of the blessings and depression that came as a result of the past 30 days. April 1 I attended the...
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    The shift…
    MichelleRena
    • Apr 18
    • 2 min

    The shift…

    I literally have a thousand ideas run through my head on a daily basis but I struggle to get them all down. I could honestly write 2-3...
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    MichelleRena
    • Apr 5
    • 1 min

    It’s my Joy season…

    The word says “Weeping may endure for a night but joy comes in the morning!” Sometimes joy is hard to recognize. We often sit waiting to...
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    Everyone is talking about Will Smith...
    MichelleRena
    • Mar 28
    • 5 min

    Everyone is talking about Will Smith...

    I rarely get into pop culture on the blog, yet here we are. There is so much to think about and all of it is not about the slap. But, yes...
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    Spring has sprung and now it’s time to blossom…
    MichelleRena
    • Mar 21
    • 2 min

    Spring has sprung and now it’s time to blossom…

    I took some time off to enjoy spring break. During what felt like the shortest week ever, I really enjoyed not going to work, waking up...
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    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...
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    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...
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    The first step to showing real love and care is showing real GRACE!
    MichelleRena
    • Feb 1
    • 3 min

    The first step to showing real love and care is showing real GRACE!

    I spent most of the month of January fasting, meditating, cleansing, and purging quite a few areas of my life. When your thoughts are...
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    Transparency Tuesday: Family Dynamics
    MichelleRena
    • Jan 25
    • 3 min

    Transparency Tuesday: Family Dynamics

    Happy Tuesday y'all! I found myself so sad last night as I laid in bed talking with my hubby. I shared with him a truth that I often...
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    In My Feelings...
    MichelleRena
    • Jan 24
    • 2 min

    In My Feelings...

    Hey Y'all! It's been a minute! Self care Sundays are still a thing but I am learning to enjoy them more by not focusing on posting about...
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    Under Pressure
    Monica Odom
    • Jan 21
    • 2 min

    Under Pressure

    Earlier this week I had a dream that a pressure cooker exploded in my kitchen. The shit was loud as fuck, and I was startled out of my...
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    Affirmation and Confirmation
    MichelleRena
    • Jan 7
    • 2 min

    Affirmation and Confirmation

    Whew...what a first 7 days of the new year! I have been overwhelmed by the amount of affirmations from other Dope Black Women that I have...
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    First Self Care Sunday of 2022
    MichelleRena
    • Jan 2
    • 2 min

    First Self Care Sunday of 2022

    Sundays have become my official self care day. It’s the day I get to press a hard reset for the week. I can choose to either rejuvenate...
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    Happy New Year!!!
    MichelleRena
    • Jan 1
    • 1 min

    Happy New Year!!!

    Y’all we made it to 2022! What an adventure these last two years have been. It’s something about the 2020-somethings that is determined...
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    Reflection on a thousand…
    MichelleRena
    • Dec 28, 2021
    • 2 min

    Reflection on a thousand…

    I know you all are likely wondering why I have been so quiet. I have literally been in reflection all of December. My mind has raced with...
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    Kinda tired...Christmas break is that you?
    MichelleRena
    • Dec 20, 2021
    • 1 min

    Kinda tired...Christmas break is that you?

    So all last week I was pressed because I felt like i just couldn't get it together. I wanted so bad to blog and just recap what was going...
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    Day 30 of Gratitude -- God
    MichelleRena
    • Nov 30, 2021
    • 1 min

    Day 30 of Gratitude -- God

    Whew...I made it! I am so excited to close out my 30 days of gratitude challenge with what I am most grateful for...God! God is within...
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    Day 28 of Gratitude— Love
    MichelleRena
    • Nov 28, 2021
    • 2 min

    Day 28 of Gratitude— Love

    ppy Sunday y’all!! It’s day 28 of my 30 days of gratitude challenge and today I am grateful for LOVE!! Growing up I thought that love was...
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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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