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Day 11 of Gratitude -- Flexibility
Hey Y'all! It's day 11 of my 30 day gratitude challenge and today I am grateful for FLEXIBILITY! That ability to adapt to change on the...

MichelleRena
Nov 11, 20211 min read


Day 10 of Gratitude -- Choice
We are a third of the way through this month already and each day provides more gratitude than the previous. It is day 10 of my 30 days...

MichelleRena
Nov 10, 20212 min read


Day 9 of Gratitude -- Growth
Today is day 9 of my 30 days of gratitude challenge and I am grateful for my growth. There is an old saying "I’m glad I don’t look like...

MichelleRena
Nov 9, 20212 min read


Day 8 of Gratitude -- My Confidence
Happy Monday y'all! It is November 8th and day 8 of my 30 days of gratitude challenge! It is becoming easier to think about what I am...

MichelleRena
Nov 8, 20213 min read


Day 7 of Gratitude —My Peace
Happy Sunday! 🧘🏽♀️ I am truly enjoying this journey of unpacking gratitude. For the past 7 days I have been intentional about my...

MichelleRena
Nov 7, 20211 min read


Day 6 of Gratitude -- Rest
Today I am grateful for the ability to rest! Our ancestors couldn't rest with leisure, so I believe that it is my duty to rest for their...

MichelleRena
Nov 6, 20211 min read


Day 5 of Gratitude -- My Voice
Happy Friday y'all! It's a super wet and rainy day in typically sunny South Florida which can play on your emotions if you let it, but I...

MichelleRena
Nov 5, 20213 min read


Day 4 of Gratitude -- Grace
Today I am grateful for GRACE! The ability to give it and the ability to receive it have proven to be monumental in my own growth. I know...

MichelleRena
Nov 4, 20212 min read


Day 3 of Gratitude— Spirituality
“Why are you down in the dumps, dear soul? Why are you crying the blues? Fix my eyes on God— soon I’ll be praising again. He puts a smile...

MichelleRena
Nov 3, 20211 min read


Day 2 of Gratitude
Happy Tuesday y’al! So it’s November 2 and day 2 of my 30 days of gratitude challenge. Yesterday, I noted being grateful for my mind....

MichelleRena
Nov 2, 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


Parenting is overstimulating!
Yes, I said it! Parenting is overstimulating and tiring AF! And let me be clear, I am talking about full-time, every day, all-day parenting. Not drive by parenting. I am legit with my babies every waking moment that I am not at work. If I am at home they are in my skin. I love it but I am still a person. I still need my alone time and I have noticed a pattern. By Wednesday of each week I am either overstimulated or on the verge of dysregulation. Yesterday, my body was fightin

MichelleRena
10 hours ago3 min read
Sick day!
Your girl messed around and got sick…. Made it through winter weather only to get a nasty stomach bug and dizziness today that sat me all the way down. In my older age I have developed an extensive list of allergies. I literally can’t eat much of anything without it creating turmoil in my body. Headaches, tummy-aches, nausea, body aches…it literally makes me sick all over. When your body says no…believe it! Thank God for wellness benefits! I will keep y’all posted! Love, Mic

MichelleRena
1 day ago1 min read


Book Review: In Him I Trust by NAKO Robinson
A boxer learns where to put his trust after life shifts in a way he never could have expected.
Monica Odom
1 day ago2 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
2 days ago1 min read
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