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 planting certain seeds outside of their season, they simply won’t grow or produce. That’s the great thing about our lives…we can grow and produce in any season! We have the power to bloom and blossom no matter the conditions. Even in the most adverse environments we can still bloom and blossom. Like really think about that…no matter how difficu

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 reestablishing my routine again. It’s also the first of the month…AND it’s my birthday month! The countdown to 38 is on! I’m hoping this new year brings balance and peace in all areas with a continued focus on my mental, physical, and spiritual health and wellness. I will be saying NO to things I can’t palate and YES to things that bring me jo

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 avoid becoming frustrated or simply making the conscious effort to establish and protect a boundary. I really have a hard time doing me! 🤦🏽‍♀️ Why though? Because deep down I still don’t want to disappoint or let down anyone! But guess who I’m consistently letting down? Me! So this is a reminder to do you! Forget worrying if you’re going to di

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 completed a three day turnaround drive to Mississippi to pick up the Glittergang! I am tired but thankful to have my family back together. I feel complete! Now we are two weeks away from the start of a new school year and I am determined to make sure that this year is a great one emotionally, mentally, and physically for everyone. This year’s

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 Psychology and has previously worked as a Case Manager at a group home for teens. Pam is a Mississippi native and Mississippi State University graduate now living in Florida. She has allowed her passion and purpose merge to create Divine Mindset! Pam has had a passion for helping teens since before college. Her passion led her to create her

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 way it is. First off, no one tells you when you have kids that they will become just as much a source of your joy as they are your frustration. I love them but when they send me, they really send me. But I also know that my babies are not the sole source of my frustration either. There are other things that I get way too invested in that ul

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 to be able to share a little bit of the world outside of my window with you. I am wife, a mom, a sister, a daughter, a friend, an educator, and advocate, and a lover of all things Black, Girl, and Magical! I live in South Florida but I was born and raised in Mississippi on a farm! So I’m real southern girl. Although I didn’t appreciate it gr

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 haven't met her in person, trust me...the kind, humble, funny, caring, giving woman that you see online is the same woman that I have known for well over 20 years. The evolution of her love and kindness has only grown stronger over time. She gives without cause and seeks nothing in return. Outside of being a couponing Queen and the greatest Amazon

The onset of events that led to me becoming ill recently was overwhelming to say the least. Teenage woes, issues with bullying, corrective leg braces…the whole nine. No matter the direction I turned it felt like darts and daggers were being thrown. When I dodged one…here would come another. I couldn’t catch my breath. I found myself having more and more panic attacks and needing more and more time to myself to sort through my though. Everything agitated me. I was beginning to

I live in the place where transparency resides, so I have to tell the interesting backstory behind how I met the Black woman's soul coach Natasha D. Wade. As a pretty avid Facebooker, I have joined countless groups. Well, in one of my many Facebook groups I kept noticing this woman who would post pretty profound and thoughtful responses that seemed to empower women to think a little deeper about themselves and the relationships that they enter into. Me being me, I sent her a

Last week I highlighted a Dope Black Woman working to preserve Black families, but this week I am highlighting another Dope Black Woman who is working to restore women who are going through or have gone through divorce. We know that divorce is a real thing and there are many who experience it. While we would love to keep every family together, sometimes that is just not what is in the best interest of the people involved and if it happens there should be a space for women to

Alyssa Noel is the millennial warrior for single women, couples and families. Alyssa holds a MA in Marriage and Family Therapy and is a Certified Dating & Relationship Coach who partners with community organizations, CEO’s and professional community to contribute meaningful knowledge and guidance. After spending half a decade working in mental health and supporting families, Alyssa has contributed in several ways and continues to contribute. Most recently she is the executive