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    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...
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    Pages of Your Diary
    Monica Odom
    • May 12
    • 2 min

    Pages of Your Diary

    This was one of those weeks where I wasn't sure what I was going to write about. Ideas would come and go, but nothing stuck out. It...
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    My first Mother’s Day gift…Zahra
    MichelleRena
    • May 7
    • 3 min

    My first Mother’s Day gift…Zahra

    Fourteen years ago today, I was preparing to become a mommy. I’d read the books and taken the classes and by all accounts I was ready,...
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    Pixie Dust
    Monica Odom
    • May 5
    • 2 min

    Pixie Dust

    About a week ago, I started reading Professional Troublemaker by Luvvie Ajayi Jones also know as Luvvie on Social Media. (Look her up....
    35 views1 comment
    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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    MichelleRena
    • Apr 19
    • 2 min

    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...
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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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    When Sunday Comes…
    MichelleRena
    • Apr 17
    • 3 min

    When Sunday Comes…

    I usually try to avoid getting too churchy but I make it known that I have a deep spiritual relationship. I saw this posted and felt like...
    9 views0 comments
    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...
    11 views1 comment
    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...
    35 views0 comments
    Meet Demetrius Dorn of A'Dorn Scrubs & More
    MichelleRena
    • Mar 23
    • 2 min

    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...
    31 views0 comments
    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...
    6 views0 comments
    Dream Without Fear
    MichelleRena
    • Mar 11
    • 2 min

    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...
    24 views0 comments
    Dope Women make the world go round!!!
    MichelleRena
    • Mar 8
    • 2 min

    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...
    13 views1 comment
    Fear is keeping you from being the best version of yourself
    MichelleRena
    • Mar 4
    • 2 min

    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...
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    Meet Dr. Tommie "Tonea" Stewart Retired Univ. Prof/Dean/Actress/Museum Exhibit Director
    MichelleRena
    • Mar 2
    • 3 min

    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...
    88 views1 comment
    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...
    18 views2 comments
    Meet Deidra Wilcher, Our Favorite Neighborhood Homegirl, NurseBAE, and Podcaster
    MichelleRena
    • Feb 23
    • 2 min

    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...
    30 views0 comments
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    Intentional Friendship
    Monica Odom
    • 3 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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