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Summer left us so quickly…
Is it really the first day of fall? Is summer over for real? Are we really 101 days from 2022? My mind is having trouble computing this....

MichelleRena
Sep 22, 20210 min read


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


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


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
3 days ago1 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


Let Them Talk…
Pray for those who seek to harm you…I have to smirk at the thought of that because why would I pray for someone who clearly wants to be my enemy. Everybody that wants to hurt you won’t try to do it physically. There are those who intend to hurt you by attempting to tarnish your character or speak ill on your name. They are just as dangerous as those who attempt to physically harm you. But this morning’s devotion reminded me that you have to keep your eyes set and centered on

MichelleRena
Feb 262 min read


Book Review: Informed Consent by KC Mills
"Our commitments to those we love sometimes cloud our ability to truly exist. It's so easy to fade into the shadows trying to be what others need us to be."
Monica Odom
Feb 253 min read
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