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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...
MichelleRena
Apr 5, 20221 min read
Prayer of Protection
We often pray for protection from the dangers seen and unseen. But what if the danger is us? Sometimes we unknowingly, and knowingly,...
Monica Odom
Apr 4, 20221 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
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...
MichelleRena
Mar 28, 20225 min read
Meet Demetrius Dorn of A'Dorn Scrubs & More
Every woman has a story and honestly the more I interview these amazing DOPE Black Women the more intrigued I become with learning the...
MichelleRena
Mar 23, 20222 min read
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...
MichelleRena
Mar 21, 20222 min read
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...
MichelleRena
Mar 11, 20222 min read
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...
Monica Odom
Mar 10, 20221 min read
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...
Monica Odom
Mar 10, 20222 min read
Dope Women make the world go round!!!
It’s International Women’s Day and y'all know I have no issue hyping up how Dope Women are yesterday, today, or any other day! Women are...
MichelleRena
Mar 8, 20222 min read
Fear is keeping you from being the best version of yourself
So I have been working on overcoming my fears for a while. Honestly it’s a daily goal to not let fear keep me from doing the things I so...
MichelleRena
Mar 4, 20222 min read
Meet Dr. Tommie "Tonea" Stewart Retired Univ. Prof/Dean/Actress/Museum Exhibit Director
When Dr. Linda Holloway shared with me that she was referring some Dope Black Women for me to interview I was so excited. When I found...
MichelleRena
Mar 2, 20223 min read
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...
MichelleRena
Mar 1, 20222 min read
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....
Monica Odom
Feb 24, 20222 min read
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...
MichelleRena
Feb 23, 20222 min read
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...
MichelleRena
Feb 14, 20221 min read
Love...Scary?
I think the scariest thing I've ever done is love myself. Why do I say that? As a recovering people-pleaser, I often looked at putting...
Monica Odom
Feb 10, 20223 min read
Meet Dr. Linda Holloway, Professor, Self Published Children's Book Author, and Story Activist
Y'all know I love meeting new people and Miss Linda, as I like to call her, is no different. This Dope Black Woman completely rejuvenated...
MichelleRena
Feb 9, 20224 min read
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...
MichelleRena
Feb 8, 20222 min read
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...
Monica Odom
Feb 7, 20221 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
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