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Slow and Steady
Mondays…whew chile! I don’t like to preset my blog posts because I want them to be organic. Sometimes they are based on what I’m reading...

MichelleRena
Sep 13, 20211 min read


Self Care Sunday: Don’t Give Up
Happy Sunday y’all! I hope this day finds you well! Sometimes Self Care looks like encouraging yourself. When life begins to bog you down...

MichelleRena
Sep 12, 20211 min read


Transformation/Transparency Tuesday: We can’t become what we want by remaining what we are!
The thing I love most about growing up in my era (being born in the 80’s, raised in the 90’s, teen/young adult in 2000’s) is being able...

MichelleRena
Sep 7, 20212 min read


Self-Care Sunday: Call a thing a thing so you can move on
If something gets you rattled address it, call it out, handle it accordingly and move around. do not, I repeat, DO NOT let it linger or...

MichelleRena
Sep 5, 20212 min read


ICYMI: I was cheated on in my marriage! (Spoiler Alert: I stayed!)
So it’s kinda funny how this post came about. I received an interesting email yesterday from someone whom I’ve never met but they felt it...

MichelleRena
Sep 3, 20215 min read


Hello September
I don’t know about you but every month I say a little prayer for the new month to be as uneventful as possible. So far it’s been very hit...

MichelleRena
Sep 1, 20211 min read


The Power of Peace and going at your own pace
This is a reminder to go at your own pace!!! Do not get caught up thinking you have to compete with anyone or anything. I used to think...

MichelleRena
Aug 31, 20212 min read


Let’s be honest…sometimes you have to be your own hype woman!
So I’m sitting here reading my sisterfriend, Atoya Follins book “Girl, You Have Purpose“ and getting the much needed reminder and gentle...

MichelleRena
Aug 20, 20211 min read


Happy Blog-aversary iammichellerena.com and Happy Birthday to Me!
A year ago today I invited you all on a journey to self-discovery. I had no idea where this journey would take me but I promised to be...

MichelleRena
Aug 14, 20213 min read


Permission to rest!
This is just a friendly reminder that it’s okay to take a break! Sometimes we feel pressured to do more and keep routines that may be...

MichelleRena
Aug 5, 20211 min read


Meet Brittany Ingram, Pro Makeup Artist & CEO of Candid Beauty
Six years ago I enrolled my girls in a dance studio in Belle Glade, Florida. At the dance studio, I had the pleasure of meeting some...

MichelleRena
Aug 4, 20211 min read


Blooming and Blossoming
Growing up on a farm and around agriculture you learn that there is an optimal season for everything to grow and flourish. If you try...

MichelleRena
Aug 2, 20211 min read


New month, new goals!
It’s Sunday…Happy Sunday y’all! I try my best to reserve Sundays for my self-care and rest. I fell off for a minute but I’m working on...

MichelleRena
Aug 1, 20212 min read


Do you booboo…
I say this all of the time but I still find myself hesitating when it’s time to do what’s best for me. Whether it is walking away to...

MichelleRena
Jul 27, 20211 min read


Back in the saddle…but balanced this time!
So the last two weeks have been an amazing whirlwind and realignment for me. I went on the best vacation/baecation with my hubby and we...

MichelleRena
Jul 26, 20212 min read


Meet Pamela Simon, CEO of Divine Mindset
Meet Pamela Simon, a Teen Mindset Coach that has been helping and mentoring for over 20 years. Pam has a Bachelor's Degree in Educational...

MichelleRena
Jul 14, 20211 min read


Triggers…It ain’t just the kids…
So I shared how the kids have been a major trigger point recently. And while I love them I had to dig a little deeper into why it is the...

MichelleRena
Jul 13, 20212 min read


Hey Y’all! Happy Friday! We made it! (barely…lol!)
But we did though! I have a few new followers so I wanted to say hey 👋🏽 and welcome you to the space! I am MichelleRena and I am happy...

MichelleRena
Jul 9, 20212 min read


Meet Anitra Bender, CEO of AmazoningWithAnitra
If you have ever had the pleasure of meeting Anitra Bender then you know firsthand how amazing her spirit is. For those of you who...

MichelleRena
Jul 7, 20213 min read


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
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
15 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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