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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


Reflection on a thousand…
I know you all are likely wondering why I have been so quiet. I have literally been in reflection all of December. My mind has raced with...

MichelleRena
Dec 28, 20212 min read


Hello December!
OMG y'all! Can you believe it's December already? The year has really flown by! And it is clear...2021 did not come to play with us! For...

MichelleRena
Dec 1, 20212 min read


Day 30 of Gratitude -- God
Whew...I made it! I am so excited to close out my 30 days of gratitude challenge with what I am most grateful for...God! God is within...

MichelleRena
Nov 30, 20211 min read


Day 29 of Gratitude -- My HusBAE
It is day 29 of my 30 days of gratitude challenge and it has been just that...a challenge! Not that I am ungrateful, but to narrow it...

MichelleRena
Nov 29, 20213 min read


Day 28 of Gratitude— Love
ppy Sunday y’all!! It’s day 28 of my 30 days of gratitude challenge and today I am grateful for LOVE!! Growing up I thought that love was...

MichelleRena
Nov 28, 20212 min read


Day 27 of Gratitude— My Ancestors
It’s day 27 of my 30 days of gratitude challenge and today I am grateful for my ancestors. My ancestors paved the way for me to be who I...

MichelleRena
Nov 27, 20211 min read


Day 26 of Gratitude— My Mama
It’s day 26 of my 30 days of gratitude challenge and today and so many days I am grateful for my Mama! My Mom is the mother of all...

MichelleRena
Nov 26, 20211 min read


Day 25 of Gratitude— The Essentials
Happy Thanksgiving Day everyone! It is day 25 of my 30 days of gratitude challenge and today I am grateful for the essentials: Food,...

MichelleRena
Nov 25, 20211 min read


Day 24 of Gratitude— My Tribe
It’s day 24 of my 30 days of gratitude challenge and today I am grateful for My Tribe! These ladies have all poured into my life in one...

MichelleRena
Nov 24, 20211 min read


Day 23 of Gratitude— My Siblings
It’s day 23 of my 30 days of gratitude challenge and today I am grateful for my siblings. I am the youngest of 8. The real life baby of...

MichelleRena
Nov 23, 20211 min read


Day 22 of Gratitude — Transparency
It’s day 22 of my 30 days of gratitude challenge and today I am grateful for transparency. Being transparent allows me function freely...

MichelleRena
Nov 22, 20211 min read
Just chillin…
So…much like everyone else in the south, I was at home today due to inclement weather. Our weather was in fact not at all inclement. I appreciate the precautions taken to keep our community safe. Looking for the snow! I’ml extremely grateful for the extra time to chill in my bed but I have never seen a day go by faster than today did. I blinked and it was bedtime and I don’t feel rested at all. How does this happen? I did achieve a few things today: Morning Devotion with Coac

MichelleRena
23 hours ago1 min read


Real Love Never Dies
Trigger Warning: This post is about grief and death! It's so crazy to think that today makes 33 years since my dad died. There really has only been a handful of days that have gone by where I didn't think of him or wonder what he might think of the life that I have lived and am living. I miss him everyday and I mean single everyday! Losing my dad would shape me in ways I never imagined and honestly because of some of the trauma that I have endured throughout my life I still s

MichelleRena
2 days ago5 min read


Not too much now...
Love my super cute hat from Han.s.ee So I had a whole plan for how I was going to spend the day. I even made a tiktok about it early this morning. https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZThUxyrAM/ The Plan: Pick up last minute groceries items Grab a few 27 gallon bins from Sam's Organize the basement Complete my homework assignments Read for leisure Lay in the bed Pick up markers The Reality: Went to several stores for "a few specific groceries" but managed to still forget the black peppe

MichelleRena
3 days ago2 min read


Prepare yourself for the storm
If you stay ready, you won't have to get ready! If you are reading this from anywhere in the southeastern United States then you are likely in full prep mode and readying yourself for a winter storm. You have raided the grocery stores, stacked firewood to make sure you can keep yourself warm, and prepared your mental for a frigid indoor weekend. These are the kinds of storms that you get fair warning about and usually you are able to prep a little before it hits. Unfortunatel

MichelleRena
4 days ago3 min read
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