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Transparency Tuesday: Family Dynamics
Happy Tuesday y'all! I found myself so sad last night as I laid in bed talking with my hubby. I shared with him a truth that I often gloss over as it relates to my relationship with my mother. I don't have a lot of expectations for people because I have been constantly let down by those whom I love the most. And while I am OK not being able to depend on those I love even for what seems like the simplest of things it still hurts when you can't. I never got to really experience

MichelleRena
Jan 25, 20223 min read


In My Feelings...
Hey Y'all! It's been a minute! Self care Sundays are still a thing but I am learning to enjoy them more by not focusing on posting about...

MichelleRena
Jan 24, 20222 min read


Meet Kathy Perkins, Event Planner and CEO of Elegant Events
Summer 2021 was a whirlwind, but one of the major highlights was in the midst of my struggle. I attended the wedding of my cousin-in-law...

MichelleRena
Jan 12, 20223 min read


Why is truth calling on a Monday?
So I had an awesome Self Care Sunday yesterday...so much so that I didn't even get a chance to blog. I spent my day resting, meal...

MichelleRena
Jan 10, 20222 min read


Affirmation and Confirmation
Whew...what a first 7 days of the new year! I have been overwhelmed by the amount of affirmations from other Dope Black Women that I have...

MichelleRena
Jan 7, 20222 min read


Meet Yarnell Williams-Long, CEO of EEMC Consulting, LLC
I love that social media helps to connect people who otherwise might not ever get the chance to get to know one another. My timeline is...

MichelleRena
Jan 5, 20222 min read


First Self Care Sunday of 2022
Sundays have become my official self care day. It’s the day I get to press a hard reset for the week. I can choose to either rejuvenate...

MichelleRena
Jan 2, 20222 min read


Happy New Year!!!
Y’all we made it to 2022! What an adventure these last two years have been. It’s something about the 2020-somethings that is determined...

MichelleRena
Jan 1, 20221 min read


I finally met her!
For quite some time I’d been looking for this woman. I went on a journey at the start of 2020 to find her and free her from bondage and I...

MichelleRena
Dec 31, 20212 min read


Sweet November
Here we are in the 11th month of a year that has seemed to zoom by. October was gentle yet quick. The entrance of November welcomes the...

MichelleRena
Nov 1, 20212 min read


Teen Appreciation Post
Happy Tuesday Y’all! This is a teenage daughter appreciation post. Zahra: “Ma, I need you to post my grades so I know you’re proud of...

MichelleRena
Oct 26, 20211 min read


Self Care is doing what me makes feel good…daily!
Sunday is for self-care (at least for me it is)! Sometimes self-care looks like being alone with your thoughts or in the bed! Other times...

MichelleRena
Oct 24, 20212 min read


Comparison is the thief of joy…so is not communicating your expectations!!
Sometimes our needs aren't being met because we aren't explicitly stating what it is that we need. You can't expect people to read your...

MichelleRena
Oct 20, 20211 min read


Run your race at your own pace!
When I woke up this morning, I just couldn't push it. Normally, I am up and out of the bed by 5:15ish and ready to get my workout in to...

MichelleRena
Oct 19, 20212 min read


Self Care Sunday: The Power of Self Healing
Here lately I’ve been focusing a lot on freedom, self love, self care, and self worth but I haven’t told you how I arrived to this place....

MichelleRena
Oct 17, 20213 min read


Meet Dr. Sebrina Palmer, CEO and Lead Planner of The Encore Agency
Behind every Dope Black Woman I highlight, there is a story of how we met. I was fresh off the plane from Atlanta in 2007, pregnant but...

MichelleRena
Oct 11, 20214 min read


It’s World Mental Health Day and My 6th Wedding Anniversary…is there a correlation?
I can be honest because it’s what I do and tell you about how these days perfectly align but not without a backstory for how. October...

MichelleRena
Oct 10, 20212 min read


Just breathe…
I don’t know about you but the deeper I get into the week, month, year, the more stress I begin to carry. I started thinking about all of...

MichelleRena
Oct 6, 20211 min read


A Gentle Reminder to Love Yourself!!!
Sometimes we need to be reminded that self love is truly the most important of all the loves. Moment of transparency...I struggled a long...

MichelleRena
Oct 5, 20211 min read


Monday Mantra: Nothing will shake my peace!
I subscribe to Black Females Therapists text alerts and they are always spot on. Today’s message captured my exact sentiment for this...

MichelleRena
Oct 4, 20210 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
Jun 13 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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