Monica OdomJun 162 minMore TimeI 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...
Monica OdomMay 122 minPages of Your DiaryThis 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...
MichelleRenaMay 73 minMy first Mother’s Day gift…ZahraFourteen 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,...
Monica OdomMay 52 minPixie DustAbout a week ago, I started reading Professional Troublemaker by Luvvie Ajayi Jones also know as Luvvie on Social Media. (Look her up....
MichelleRenaMay 31 minTransparency 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...
MichelleRenaMay 21 minMonday May 2…a mental health momentHad 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...
MichelleRenaMay 12 minMay 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...
MichelleRenaApr 192 minTransparency Tuesday: Teaching My Girls How to Be a Friend By Being a FriendI am learning that while I truly value transparency and the freedom of openness that it affords me, it is critical that I narrow down...
MichelleRenaApr 182 minThe 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...
MichelleRenaApr 173 minWhen 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...
MichelleRenaApr 51 minIt’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...
MichelleRenaMar 285 minEveryone 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...
MichelleRenaMar 232 minMeet Demetrius Dorn of A'Dorn Scrubs & MoreEvery woman has a story and honestly the more I interview these amazing DOPE Black Women the more intrigued I become with learning the...
MichelleRenaMar 212 minSpring 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...
MichelleRenaMar 112 minDream Without FearSomeone 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...
MichelleRenaMar 82 minDope 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...
MichelleRenaMar 42 minFear is keeping you from being the best version of yourselfSo 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...
MichelleRenaMar 23 minMeet Dr. Tommie "Tonea" Stewart Retired Univ. Prof/Dean/Actress/Museum Exhibit DirectorWhen 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...
MichelleRenaMar 12 minHappy Women’s History MonthOne 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...
MichelleRenaFeb 232 minMeet Deidra Wilcher, Our Favorite Neighborhood Homegirl, NurseBAE, and PodcasterWe are still celebrating all things love this month and I figured why not close out this month’s Dope Black Woman series with another...
Monica Odom3 days ago2 minIntentional FriendshipAs yall should know by now, I'm a military spouse. With that comes a slew of new ships. Friendships. Acquaintance-ships. Emergency...
Monica OdomJun 162 minMore TimeI 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...