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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: Impending Consent by KC Mills
"I'm always going to show up and I'm always going to choose you." - Rival
Monica Odom
3 days ago2 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
4 days ago2 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
5 days ago3 min read


Sneaky little bum foot...
Remember, when I was working out every single day! Listen, the way I have had to cut back on regular life things simply because I couldn't walk...like for real walk...has been the absolute worst. I pushed through for most of 2025 and it wasn't until I dropped a dumbbell on my foot in late September and there was no more pushing it until later. So I had a keratoma removed from my foot today after nearly a year of hobbling around and walking like Viola Davis in Fences… I tried

MichelleRena
Feb 182 min read
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