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Hey Sis! A Delay ain’t a denial!
Check out today's Daily Deposit! I know I told you a few posts ago that all you have to do is ask and you can receive the desires of your...
MichelleRena
May 9, 20232 min read
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Check out today's Daily Deposit! May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Each year we begin to have conversations about mental health and...
MichelleRena
May 8, 20231 min read
Live and let live
Check out today's Daily Deposit! Live and let live…that’s my motto! When I see Black women, I see myself. I see my daughters. I see my...
MichelleRena
May 3, 20231 min read
Closed mouths don’t get fed
Check out today's Daily Deposit!!! Ask and you shall recieve! You have not because you ask not! Knock and the door will open! We have all...
MichelleRena
Apr 25, 20231 min read
Healing takes time AND work!
Check out today's Daily Deposit! I saw a post that said “time doesn’t heal wounds work does” and that really resonated with me. It is...
MichelleRena
Apr 20, 20231 min read
Be Your Own Peace
Check out today's Daily Deposit! I see so many posts from people asking or in some cases even demanding other folks to be their peace!...
MichelleRena
Apr 19, 20232 min read
Don’t forget to take out the trash!!
So as I was getting everyone to school this morning I noticed a strange smell in my truck. I couldn’t pinpoint it right away so I...
MichelleRena
Apr 17, 20232 min read
My Daily Bread is Prayer
I know I say it all the time, but Life really do be LIFE-ing but I am determined to continue to comandeer the life I desire for myself...
MichelleRena
Apr 16, 20232 min read
Five Essential Self Care Tips For International Women’s Day
Ladies, In the spirit of this beautiful day my hope is that every woman reading this post finds peace and rest. We all do so much...
MichelleRena
Mar 8, 20232 min read
A tribute to my greatest female influencers
Happy Self Care Sunday! It's so funny to me! I will have all of these grand plans for posts, actually write them out, and forget to post...
MichelleRena
Mar 5, 20234 min read
Transformation begins in your mind…
This is a pic of my knee brace...here's why it matters to me. So to give a little background to the pic this year will make year three...
MichelleRena
Jan 3, 20234 min read
2022 Closeout
The new me was birthed earlier this year, I'm just waiting on the new year to catch up. As I reflect on 2022 and prepare to enter the new...
MichelleRena
Dec 31, 20223 min read
Grateful for Self Control
Hey y’all hey!! Today (and most days truthfully) I am grateful for self control. I have come a long way from allowing my emotions to...
MichelleRena
Nov 15, 20221 min read
Grateful for the pivot
Riding in to work today minding my Black Girl Magic filled business and I get a call from one of my team members who needed me to step in...
MichelleRena
Nov 8, 20221 min read
I’m Grateful for my Unconditional Friendships
Can we talk about how amazing it is to have unconditional friendships… You know what I mean…the friendships that aren’t contingent on you...
MichelleRena
Nov 4, 20221 min read
September feels like…
So last month I kicked off August with so much excitement. Mon and I were ready to celebrate our birthdays, moves were happening, and...
MichelleRena
Sep 1, 20221 min read
It’s Wednesday but it’s “Mon”day!!!
It’s officially “Mon”day over here at iammichellerena.com because it’s our DOPE AF contributing writer, Monica Odom’s, birthday!!! Happy...
MichelleRena
Aug 24, 20221 min read
Knowing your worth is an essential part of self care
First things first, I had a birthday a week ago today but wasn’t able to celebrate because my entire house was sick with Covid. I...
MichelleRena
Aug 21, 20223 min read
Let’s talk about Beyoncé’s Renaissance…
I have read so many quick thoughts on this album from my friends on social media. I don’t always chime in but as an artist this is one...
MichelleRena
Aug 2, 20222 min read
Hello August…I’m so glad you’re here!
There was this morning meeting song that Laila’s PreK class sang every morning welcoming each child by calling their name and ending with...
MichelleRena
Aug 1, 20223 min read
Happy International Women’s Day!!
Although every day is a day to celebrate women over here, I couldn’t let the day end without formally acknowledging International Women’s Day! I hope each and every one of you had a day filled with peace and that you found joy in at least one moment! In spite of the enemy’s attempts to steal, kill, and destroy I found joy in being able to worship in person today. I have missed church three Sundays in a row and that just isn’t my jam. My pastor delivered a powerful word (per u
MichelleRena
4 days ago1 min read
Book Reviews
Instead of doing a review, I've decided to link the previous 14 books, because the backstory is necessary before you get into Quasim and Blair's love.
Monica Odom
5 days ago1 min read
Misery loves company
I know that's hella cliche, but it doesn't make it any less true. People who are miserable want nothing more than to bring you into their hell. But just because they want to go to hell doesn't mean you have to join them. Respectfully, you can go to hell all by yourself. I took this one to tiktok first because I needed to express my sentiments out loud. This is a season of enforcing boundaries! If you are committed to living in a hell filled state, I will not being joining you
MichelleRena
Mar 51 min read
Book Review: Impending Consent by KC Mills
"I'm always going to show up and I'm always going to choose you." - Rival
Monica Odom
Feb 272 min read
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