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My first Mother’s Day gift…Zahra
Fourteen years ago today, I was preparing to become a mommy. I’d read the books and taken the classes and by all accounts I was ready,...

MichelleRena
May 7, 20223 min read


May is giving…
April was a whirlwind. I am in awe of the blessings and depression that came as a result of the past 30 days. April 1 I attended the...

MichelleRena
May 1, 20222 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


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


Happy Lovers Day y’all!
Happy Valentine’s Day lovers! I hope this day finds you loving yourself first and foremost. I hope that you have loved on yourself good...

MichelleRena
Feb 14, 20221 min read


The Power of Girlfriend Love
Our girlfriends are the ones who see us through life. Yes, you have your parents and you will possibly have your spouse and/or children...

MichelleRena
Feb 11, 20221 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


Transparency Tuesday: The Truth About Love and Relationships
So let’s get right to it. All you need is love right! Love conquers all right! Yeah, it’s easy to talk about all of the mushy, gushy...

MichelleRena
Feb 8, 20222 min read


A Dope Black love story
Happy Monday y’all! Oh yeah, we still on love over here so get ready. I love sharing my Dope Black love story because I think it gives...

MichelleRena
Feb 7, 20224 min read


A Love Supreme…
I don't know if you've noticed by now but in case you haven't we LOVE FEBRUARY! Love is kinda our thing over here at iamMichelleRena.com...

MichelleRena
Feb 4, 20224 min read


Meet Nikki Parker Saint-vil, CEO of Sheeann Candles
Y'all know I love meeting people and this next Dope Black Businesswoman is no different. Nikki Parker Saint-Vil is a South Florida native...

MichelleRena
Feb 2, 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


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


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


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


Book Review: Only If It's You by T'Lyn
When they find themselves in a legal situation that could work out in both their favor, why not?
Monica Odom
2 hours ago3 min read


What are you budgeting for?
I won't hold y'all long! So I told y'all church was real good yesterday and I even shared the link (sharing it again because it was that good) so you could go see for yourself. Did you look? Be honest! If you did, great! If you didn't that's cool too! The way Pastor Jackson broke down the importance of having a budget resonated with me in a way that I never expected. I am all over the place when it comes to spending but that isn't the only currency that is being overextende

MichelleRena
12 hours ago2 min read


So about last night...
Y'all when I tell you there were some heavy hitters in the room, there were some HEAVY HITTERS in the ROOM! Let's start with thee incomparable DeBlair Tate !! DeBlair is everything y'all and I am not just saying that because she is my bestie. I am speaking this from the front row seat I have to this woman's excellence! She is committed to serving her community and ensuring high-achieving woman realize that they CAN in fact have it all. They just have to know how to balance it

MichelleRena
2 days ago2 min read


We had a time tonight!!!
Y'all when I tell y'all I had a blast, I mean it was the absolute best time I have had in a while outside of a concert or music event. My bestie, DeBlair Tate put her all into her "Ladies Night Out" event and she DID NOT MISS! If you are ready to make some real changes in your life through structured coaching then you should reach out to my girl. This event was the result of a tremendous amount of thought and planning. I am so proud of what she accomplished tonight! I am exha

MichelleRena
2 days ago1 min read
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