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Sneaky little bum foot...
Remember, when I was working out every single day! Listen, the way I have had to cut back on regular life things simply because I couldn't walk...like for real walk...has been the absolute worst. I pushed through for most of 2025 and it wasn't until I dropped a dumbbell on my foot in late September and there was no more pushing it until later. So I had a keratoma removed from my foot today after nearly a year of hobbling around and walking like Viola Davis in Fences… I tried

MichelleRena
7 days ago2 min read
Life Comes At You Fast...
Honestly, I am in a mind space where all I can express is gratitude for how far God has brought me. So much has happened in such a short time span. I am struggling to find a way to write this current chapter which is weird. But whenever it begins to flow freely, I will let it. I won't hold back. Until then, I will just keep posting. I met with my therapist last Friday and she expressed how proud she is of me. I told her that she is phenomenal and I am grateful that she helped

MichelleRena
Feb 161 min read


She's back!!
Y'all, I ain't never been this excited to get my period. According to the Cleveland Clinic, " Stress can cause light, late or nonexistent periods — which may eventually create a hormonal imbalance" and baby the way my five o'clock shadow has been increasing over the past few months is a clear indicator that my hormones are imbalanced. I haven't experienced a period in nearly four months. I could feel my body tensing up from chronic stress. The last time I was this stressed ou

MichelleRena
Feb 113 min read


Book Review: Rome by Grey Huffington
Available via KindleUnlimited, Physical book, and Audible Before we get started, I just want to say that this is the 5th book in the Grey List. Grey Huffington is an author that I found last year, and she has an extensive catalog. There are at least 10 people in this book that have their own books. The Grey List is about the Childers clan: Chemistry, Rather, Rugger, Roulette, Roaman, Range, Royce and Rome. Children of Richie and Rhea Childers. Chemistry has four brothers
Monica Odom
Feb 103 min read


Book Review: Summer's Echo by Robbi Renee
"Love, when it's real, has a way of finding you no matter how far or fast you run."
Monica Odom
Feb 72 min read


Non-Linear Timeline
Some days are going to throw you off your game, and that's ok.
Monica Odom
Feb 42 min read
Do it scared...
Sometimes you just gotta do it scared! Whatever "IT" is...just do it! I am doing a lot of things scared these days! I am grateful for my girls being my biggest supporters and loudest cheerleaders. I am doing it scared to show them that it can be done! That's it for the night! Love y'all! Love, MichelleRena

MichelleRena
Feb 31 min read


You Won't Break My Soul!
Happy Black History Month!! Y'all know how much I love being Black and honestly I was going to write about how my pastor did his big one this morning, but I am just gonna share the link and let you see for yourselves. https://www.youtube.com/live/YfnRSKvMGPg?si=igHe231hYQL3z_kg This morning I revisited a J.Bolin look from 2021. I love this dress so much and honestly never knew if I would wear again, but today on the praise platform felt like the perfect time to run it back! T

MichelleRena
Feb 12 min read


Book Review: Dreu by Masterpiece
Dreu is little brother to Bleu. The rebel. The wild card. And he messed up with the love of his life, Pancakes. We meet Dreu in Bleu, and he talks about Pancakes a little bit there, so go read that first. Dreu is no longer a struggling rapper. He's Big D. A superstar. Making money, boo. And still pining away for Jatavia. Meanwhile Jatavia, or Pancakes, is trying to keep her head above water with her raggedy ass mama's boy dude Devin. (Devin ain't that dude!) Like how you
Monica Odom
Feb 12 min read


Book Review: 12:01 by Bella Jay
Fav Quote: 'If I kiss you, I'm gonna want you in every way you let me have you.'
Monica Odom
Feb 13 min read


From JOY to JOE!
Y'all...normally when I talk about JOE I am referring to the acronym for Joy Over Everything. But today I am talking about Joe Jackson...THEE Joe Jackson...Eternal King of POP, Michael Jackson daddy...Joe Jackson! Sooo, today my baby girl participated in her first ever talent show. Cue the tears because I have been waiting on this moment for a really long time. We have been working on this for a few weeks. Not as diligently as I would like, but I let her drive this thang how

MichelleRena
Jan 312 min read


Blips and Glimmers...
My, my, my.... This week has been full of blips and glimmers. The Blip: Becoming extremely ill Tuesday, vomiting in my office, vertigo triggered, and having to leave work early... The Glimmer: Having a job with benefits that I could use to go home early to rest and reset. The Blip: Getting to work the next day and my computer refused to log on causing me to miss an important presentation The Glimmer: Being able to submit a recording instead and having and amazing specialist w

MichelleRena
Jan 303 min read


Parenting is overstimulating!
Yes, I said it! Parenting is overstimulating and tiring AF! And let me be clear, I am talking about full-time, every day, all-day parenting. Not drive by parenting. I am legit with my babies every waking moment that I am not at work. If I am at home they are in my skin. I love it but I am still a person. I still need my alone time and I have noticed a pattern. By Wednesday of each week I am either overstimulated or on the verge of dysregulation. Yesterday, my body was fightin

MichelleRena
Jan 283 min read
Sick day!
Your girl messed around and got sick…. Made it through winter weather only to get a nasty stomach bug and dizziness today that sat me all the way down. In my older age I have developed an extensive list of allergies. I literally can’t eat much of anything without it creating turmoil in my body. Headaches, tummy-aches, nausea, body aches…it literally makes me sick all over. When your body says no…believe it! Thank God for wellness benefits! I will keep y’all posted! Love, Mic

MichelleRena
Jan 271 min read


Not too much now...
Love my super cute hat from Han.s.ee So I had a whole plan for how I was going to spend the day. I even made a tiktok about it early this morning. https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZThUxyrAM/ The Plan: Pick up last minute groceries items Grab a few 27 gallon bins from Sam's Organize the basement Complete my homework assignments Read for leisure Lay in the bed Pick up markers The Reality: Went to several stores for "a few specific groceries" but managed to still forget the black peppe

MichelleRena
Jan 242 min read


Love is an action word!
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

MichelleRena
Jan 182 min read


Charting A New Course
Change can be scary, and it's ok to admit that while still moving forward
Monica Odom
Jan 152 min read


What are you budgeting for?
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

MichelleRena
Jan 122 min read


We had a time tonight!!!
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

MichelleRena
Jan 101 min read


TGIF!! I ain't mad, I'm good!
How can I be mad, when I am so good!

MichelleRena
Jan 94 min read


Book Review: Informed Consent by KC Mills
"Our commitments to those we love sometimes cloud our ability to truly exist. It's so easy to fade into the shadows trying to be what others need us to be."
Monica Odom
6 hours ago3 min read


Sneaky little bum foot...
Remember, when I was working out every single day! Listen, the way I have had to cut back on regular life things simply because I couldn't walk...like for real walk...has been the absolute worst. I pushed through for most of 2025 and it wasn't until I dropped a dumbbell on my foot in late September and there was no more pushing it until later. So I had a keratoma removed from my foot today after nearly a year of hobbling around and walking like Viola Davis in Fences… I tried

MichelleRena
7 days ago2 min read
Life Comes At You Fast...
Honestly, I am in a mind space where all I can express is gratitude for how far God has brought me. So much has happened in such a short time span. I am struggling to find a way to write this current chapter which is weird. But whenever it begins to flow freely, I will let it. I won't hold back. Until then, I will just keep posting. I met with my therapist last Friday and she expressed how proud she is of me. I told her that she is phenomenal and I am grateful that she helped

MichelleRena
Feb 161 min read


Book Review: Implied Consent by KC Mills
Skylar is his plus one to a wedding, and his ex, Shelby, is in the wedding party. Sir...why didn't you tell her this?!?!
Monica Odom
Feb 163 min read
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