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Find Joy in Knowing That You Are More
Sometimes when we wake up, it seems as if we’re starting the same day all over again. We brush our teeth, get ourselves ready, eat...

MichelleRena
May 2, 20243 min read


There’s no faulty blessing
Sometimes when you get what you prayed for, it doesn’t look or feel like what you thought it would and you no longer want it. That’s ok!...

MichelleRena
May 18, 20231 min read


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
Your next lifetime is now!!!
Check out today's Daily Deposit! Go live your life and stop waiting on your next lifetime! This IS your only lifetime! All the things you...

MichelleRena
May 2, 20231 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


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


Everyone is talking about Will Smith...
I rarely get into pop culture on the blog, yet here we are. There is so much to think about and all of it is not about the slap. But, yes...

MichelleRena
Mar 28, 20225 min read


Meet Demetrius Dorn of A'Dorn Scrubs & More
Every woman has a story and honestly the more I interview these amazing DOPE Black Women the more intrigued I become with learning the...

MichelleRena
Mar 23, 20222 min read


How are you showing up today?
When I conduct professional development this is one of my favorite welcoming rituals. I like to know how people are showing up because it...

MichelleRena
Mar 22, 20222 min read


Spring has sprung and now it’s time to blossom…
I took some time off to enjoy spring break. During what felt like the shortest week ever, I really enjoyed not going to work, waking up...

MichelleRena
Mar 21, 20222 min read


Dream Without Fear
Someone said "sometimes you just have to do it scared" and honestly for me that couldn’t be truer. A lot of times we are so hyper focused...

MichelleRena
Mar 11, 20222 min read


Fear is keeping you from being the best version of yourself
So I have been working on overcoming my fears for a while. Honestly it’s a daily goal to not let fear keep me from doing the things I so...

MichelleRena
Mar 4, 20222 min read


Meet Dr. Tommie "Tonea" Stewart Retired Univ. Prof/Dean/Actress/Museum Exhibit Director
When Dr. Linda Holloway shared with me that she was referring some Dope Black Women for me to interview I was so excited. When I found...

MichelleRena
Mar 2, 20223 min read


Happy Women’s History Month
One thing for certain, two things for sure…we are advocates for all things Black and woman over here. I am always honored to share space...

MichelleRena
Mar 1, 20222 min read


Meet Deidra Wilcher, Our Favorite Neighborhood Homegirl, NurseBAE, and Podcaster
We are still celebrating all things love this month and I figured why not close out this month’s Dope Black Woman series with another...

MichelleRena
Feb 23, 20222 min read


Meet Dr. Linda Holloway, Professor, Self Published Children's Book Author, and Story Activist
Y'all know I love meeting new people and Miss Linda, as I like to call her, is no different. This Dope Black Woman completely rejuvenated...

MichelleRena
Feb 9, 20224 min read
Not enough time in the day…
Y’all there is legit not enough time in the day. I have been going nonstop since 5 AM. There’s so much that I wanna catch you all up on, but I just don’t have the bandwidth right now. I am just making it to my bed and sitting still (or laying down) for the first time ALL day long. It has been an ongoing saga all day. I barely remembered which day it is but what I do know is that I survived it and I found joy in a lot of things today. I really can’t wait to catch you all up on

MichelleRena
16 hours ago1 min read
Shout out to the new generation
I’m dog tired because today has been the longest day in the history of days. But before I lay my head down let me just say how proud I am of the young men that showed up and showed out for me today. Respectful, kind, considerate, helpful, and extremely supportive. The new generation of young men understand the assignment. To the mamas of the sons that came and helped me and my girls today…thank you! I’m overwhelmed with gratitude but the way my body hurts I will have to save

MichelleRena
3 days ago1 min read


Book Review: Summer's Echo by Robbi Renee
"Love, when it's real, has a way of finding you no matter how far or fast you run."
Monica Odom
3 days ago2 min read


If it ain't one thing...
You already know the rest of the saying. Some days it feels like everything that can go wrong, does. And honestly, no matter how positive you are, it begins to chip at you little by little. Today was one of those days! I wanted to cry and scream, but instead I fell to my knees, cried, and prayed. Falling into a weeping prayer, I am reminded that there is absolutely nothing that I have control over other than my response to adversity. Trust me, I have not lacked in the area of

MichelleRena
4 days ago2 min read
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