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Triggers, Triggers…everywhere!
The onset of events that led to me becoming ill recently was overwhelming to say the least. Teenage woes, issues with bullying,...

MichelleRena
Jul 6, 20212 min read


No Back to Normal For Me!
Hey Y’all! It’s been a minute. I’ve missed sharing my thoughts each day with you all. The last 26 days have been quite a whirlwind. From...

MichelleRena
Jul 5, 20213 min read


Happy Father’s Day…
For years I had no reason to celebrate this day and even tried to keep myself busy to avoid thinking about it too much. My dad died when...

MichelleRena
Jun 20, 20212 min read


Happy Juneteenth!
It’s been a minute. I’ve been resting and reflecting on a lot lately. My health took a strange turn 11 days ago that left me immobile and...

MichelleRena
Jun 19, 20212 min read


Meet Natasha D. Wade, Your Black Women's Soul Coach
I live in the place where transparency resides, so I have to tell the interesting backstory behind how I met the Black woman's soul coach...

MichelleRena
May 26, 20212 min read


Put that ish down…
I have to be honest. I have been walking around with some pretty heavy burdens here lately that have left me frustrated and weary....

MichelleRena
May 25, 20211 min read


Life Lessons…
One thing I’ve learned about this thing called life is you can never be prepared for it. It’s like playing a video. Just when you think...

MichelleRena
May 24, 20211 min read


Meet Janice Daphne, Author of Divorce: The New Little Black Book
Last week I highlighted a Dope Black Woman working to preserve Black families, but this week I am highlighting another Dope Black Woman...

MichelleRena
May 19, 20213 min read


I survived…
So yesterday I went back to my work location for the first time after working remote for 14 months. The anticipation of returning set my...

MichelleRena
May 18, 20212 min read


Meet Alyssa Noel of The Wright Family Values
Alyssa Noel is the millennial warrior for single women, couples and families. Alyssa holds a MA in Marriage and Family Therapy and is a...

MichelleRena
May 12, 20212 min read


But first…
You ever had one of those days where you really want to get it all done but you just can’t quite push yourself to do it. That was me...

MichelleRena
May 11, 20211 min read


An Ode to Motherhood: The Greatest Joy
I already told y’all I had no idea what I was doing when they gave me a baby! But once I got the hang of it I was like…OKAY THEN!!! We...

MichelleRena
May 9, 20212 min read


Welcome to the Teenage Years Zahra!
Y’all my big girl is officially a teenager! Somebody pray for me! Oh my how I initially dreaded this day 🤦🏽♀️ The idea of my baby...my...

MichelleRena
May 7, 20212 min read


Seed Planting
Hey y’all! I went to bed and woke up with seed planting on my mind. When we plant seeds we have to nurture them but the most important...

MichelleRena
May 4, 20211 min read


The Word is Intentional!
I try to focus each month on a word that I believe can help improve my life. This month’s word is intentional. I chose it after having a...

MichelleRena
May 3, 20211 min read


Meet Kandyce and Sheena Hansbrough, Dope Black Wife Duo
I love sharing stories of how I meet people and I love it even more when those meetings come full circle. Almost 15 years ago, I can...

MichelleRena
Apr 28, 20212 min read


It’s ok to just be ok.
Happy Tuesday y’all! Positivity and strength are in the eye of the beholder. I had to learn that there is a such thing as toxic...

MichelleRena
Apr 27, 20211 min read


Let people change and heal at their own pace!
There’s honestly nothing scarier as a parent than watching your child hurt and feeling like there is nothing you can do about it. Friday ...

MichelleRena
Apr 25, 20212 min read


Meet Stacy Bowers, Dope Girl Boss
Throughout my life, I have been fortunate to encounter some truly amazing women. I met Stacy Bowers while in college at Mississippi...

MichelleRena
Apr 19, 20212 min read


Oshun Boutique LLC Fashion Haul Video!
Hey Y’all! I am so excited to share my very first fashion haul video. I recently featured Ola Clark the owner of Oshun Boutique, LLC in...

MichelleRena
Apr 17, 20211 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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