top of page
Search
Declutter...Everything
It's time. You've been holding on to it for a while now. Everything says move on, but for some reason, you choose not to. I'm guilty of...
Monica Odom
Oct 28, 20212 min read
Still standing…Survivor Series: Meet Theresa Thomas
Today, I just want to highlight that while my girl fights this battle daily, she fights it with such grace and poise that I can’t help...
MichelleRena
Oct 27, 20213 min read
Teen Appreciation Post
Happy Tuesday Y’all! This is a teenage daughter appreciation post. Zahra: “Ma, I need you to post my grades so I know you’re proud of...
MichelleRena
Oct 26, 20211 min read
Self Care is doing what me makes feel good…daily!
Sunday is for self-care (at least for me it is)! Sometimes self-care looks like being alone with your thoughts or in the bed! Other times...
MichelleRena
Oct 24, 20212 min read
Follow Monica and Michelle on Instagram for a daily dose of realness!!!
I know a lot of you may not do social media but for those of you that do, it is a must that you follow Monica and I on Instagram! Besides...
MichelleRena
Oct 22, 20211 min read
Run your race at your own pace!
When I woke up this morning, I just couldn't push it. Normally, I am up and out of the bed by 5:15ish and ready to get my workout in to...
MichelleRena
Oct 19, 20212 min read
Meet Stacy Bowers: International Best Selling Author
Yep, you read that right! Y'all I had to run it back for my Dope A$$ Sis Stacy Bowers! If you recall earlier this year, I interviewed...
MichelleRena
Oct 18, 20212 min read
Self Care Sunday: The Power of Self Healing
Here lately I’ve been focusing a lot on freedom, self love, self care, and self worth but I haven’t told you how I arrived to this place....
MichelleRena
Oct 17, 20213 min read
How much do you love me?
A question I've asked many in an attempt to solidify my position in their life, not realizing that no matter how much they loved me, love...
Monica Odom
Oct 14, 20212 min read
Reassessing Your "Why"
So many times we find ourselves in spaces that no longer move us, but how often to we ask whether we are still motivated to do the things...
Monica Odom
Oct 7, 20211 min read
Just breathe…
I don’t know about you but the deeper I get into the week, month, year, the more stress I begin to carry. I started thinking about all of...
MichelleRena
Oct 6, 20211 min read
A Gentle Reminder to Love Yourself!!!
Sometimes we need to be reminded that self love is truly the most important of all the loves. Moment of transparency...I struggled a long...
MichelleRena
Oct 5, 20211 min read
Monday Mantra: Nothing will shake my peace!
I subscribe to Black Females Therapists text alerts and they are always spot on. Today’s message captured my exact sentiment for this...
MichelleRena
Oct 4, 20210 min read
Ain’t No Feeling Like Being Free
Happy Sunday Y’all! It’s the first Sunday of October and new a month of self care Sunday posts will begin. For the past few weeks I have...
MichelleRena
Oct 3, 20212 min read
People - Pleasing...that ain't it.
So I was planning to go into another Unraveling post, but I saw this on IG and had to pause. I'm a recovering people pleaser. As a...
Monica Odom
Sep 23, 20211 min read
Facing the reality of death
I talk a lot about overcoming. But today I need to take a moment and sit with my feelings. I am fighting hard each day not to be...
MichelleRena
Sep 21, 20211 min read
The Unraveling: Relationships
Told you. LOL This topic can go down so many roads, so let's take a walk, shall we? What if the unraveling is happening in your...
Monica Odom
Sep 16, 20210 min read
Slow and Steady
Mondays…whew chile! I don’t like to preset my blog posts because I want them to be organic. Sometimes they are based on what I’m reading...
MichelleRena
Sep 13, 20211 min read
The Unraveling
I'm an overthinker, and that carries over into my dreams. Sometimes I will hear a word or a phrase, and then pray and meditate on it for...
Monica Odom
Sep 9, 20213 min read
Transformation/Transparency Tuesday: We can’t become what we want by remaining what we are!
The thing I love most about growing up in my era (being born in the 80’s, raised in the 90’s, teen/young adult in 2000’s) is being able...
MichelleRena
Sep 7, 20212 min read
I Didn't Make It...
So I said I was gonna write in May, but I didn't make It. The entire month of May, I navigated the challenges of my own mental health and the mental health of those around me and I didn't have the capacity to write about It. I fought the fight alone most days, but those who check on me constantly, like Mon, and the K-Squad, saw the spiral happening in real time and finally my homegirl said when are you going to call your therapist because this isn't you friend! I meet with my
MichelleRena
2 days ago3 min read
2026 - Revelation
Once you know, you can't unknow. So be careful when you ask for things to be revealed, if you aren't prepared to deal with the revelation.
Monica Odom
May 81 min read
Book Review: The Bridge Back to You by Riss M. Neilson
Favorite quote: "I never really did fall out of love. I just learned to live without her."
Monica Odom
Apr 302 min read
Book Review: The Perfection of A Moment by Kimberly Brown
Favorite Quote: "I'm not perfect, but she'll always get the best parts of me." - Hiram asking Mr. and Mrs. Solomon for their blessing to propose to Ximena.
Monica Odom
Apr 232 min read
bottom of page