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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


This is 40...
...and I'll cry if I want to. Weird way to start your birthday, right? Well, that's exactly how today started. The past few weeks have...
Monica Odom
Aug 24, 20221 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


Protecting Your Peace
...at all costs. At the end of our IG lives, Michelle always reminds us to protect our peace. But what does that look like? When your...
Monica Odom
Jun 30, 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


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...

MichelleRena
May 3, 20221 min read


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...

MichelleRena
May 2, 20221 min read


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...

MichelleRena
May 1, 20222 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


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


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


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


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


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


Through the Chaos
So I just finished a devotion called “Through the Chaos” it was only 10 days long but I started it on July 30th and literally just...

MichelleRena
Oct 93 min read


Renewing Body and Mind
As I endured a 22 minute roast session in the sauna. I had time to really think and the thought that resonated most was “you can’t heal...

MichelleRena
Sep 42 min read
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