Empathy is the ability to understand and feel another person’s emotions or perspective, often described as "feeling with" someone. Compassion takes this a step further by including the desire and action to alleviate that suffering. So I am learning to process some new feelings. I have been stuck for quite a while with the word "sad" and today I actually found the words that I actually feel regarding the behaviors of some, I view it as... pathetic agitating audacious wild in

So, I talked about the Golden Rule this morning on my tiktok, but as the day went on the thought lingered with me...Why do people who mistreat people not expect to be mistreated? Matthew 7:12 So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets. I shared that I am not a match energy type person if the energy is negative. But let me be clear...I have matched negative energy many times before. I am no saint and I am no ang

Some days are going to throw you off your game, and that's ok.

Sometimes you just gotta do it scared! Whatever "IT" is...just do it! I am doing a lot of things scared these days! I am grateful for my girls being my biggest supporters and loudest cheerleaders. I am doing it scared to show them that it can be done! That's it for the night! Love y'all! Love, MichelleRena

This was probably one of the most uneventful days that I have had in a while. I literally woke up, took the kids to school, went to work, and came home. The day was abnormally chill. It's like the calm before the storm. Anytime something dynamic is set to happen in my life, crazy ensues and then it gets real calm. Then the enemy makes one final attempt. But since I have learned the pattern, I no longer get caught by surprise or caught up. I am grateful in all things and I cou

Happy Black History Month!! Y'all know how much I love being Black and honestly I was going to write about how my pastor did his big one this morning, but I am just gonna share the link and let you see for yourselves. https://www.youtube.com/live/YfnRSKvMGPg?si=igHe231hYQL3z_kg This morning I revisited a J.Bolin look from 2021. I love this dress so much and honestly never knew if I would wear again, but today on the praise platform felt like the perfect time to run it back! T

Dreu is little brother to Bleu. The rebel. The wild card. And he messed up with the love of his life, Pancakes. We meet Dreu in Bleu, and he talks about Pancakes a little bit there, so go read that first. Dreu is no longer a struggling rapper. He's Big D. A superstar. Making money, boo. And still pining away for Jatavia. Meanwhile Jatavia, or Pancakes, is trying to keep her head above water with her raggedy ass mama's boy dude Devin. (Devin ain't that dude!) Like how you

Fav Quote: 'If I kiss you, I'm gonna want you in every way you let me have you.'

Y'all...normally when I talk about JOE I am referring to the acronym for Joy Over Everything. But today I am talking about Joe Jackson...THEE Joe Jackson...Eternal King of POP, Michael Jackson daddy...Joe Jackson! Sooo, today my baby girl participated in her first ever talent show. Cue the tears because I have been waiting on this moment for a really long time. We have been working on this for a few weeks. Not as diligently as I would like, but I let her drive this thang how

My, my, my.... This week has been full of blips and glimmers. The Blip: Becoming extremely ill Tuesday, vomiting in my office, vertigo triggered, and having to leave work early... The Glimmer: Having a job with benefits that I could use to go home early to rest and reset. The Blip: Getting to work the next day and my computer refused to log on causing me to miss an important presentation The Glimmer: Being able to submit a recording instead and having and amazing specialist w

How is it still January y'all! January has legit been the longest year EVER!!! I am hearing whisperings that we might get another super cold weekend and honestly, I am kinda here for it. I have had extremely long day, so I won't be here long. I just had to come by and say "hey!" I have a lot to say to wrap up the week, but due to my limited capacity...I am gonna save it for tomorrow. I am about to find joy in my bed! Love, MichelleRena

A mini brain dump if you will...

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

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

A boxer learns where to put his trust after life shifts in a way he never could have expected.

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

Trigger Warning: This post is about grief and death! It's so crazy to think that today makes 33 years since my dad died. There really has only been a handful of days that have gone by where I didn't think of him or wonder what he might think of the life that I have lived and am living. I miss him everyday and I mean single everyday! Losing my dad would shape me in ways I never imagined and honestly because of some of the trauma that I have endured throughout my life I still s

Love my super cute hat from Han.s.ee So I had a whole plan for how I was going to spend the day. I even made a tiktok about it early this morning. https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZThUxyrAM/ The Plan: Pick up last minute groceries items Grab a few 27 gallon bins from Sam's Organize the basement Complete my homework assignments Read for leisure Lay in the bed Pick up markers The Reality: Went to several stores for "a few specific groceries" but managed to still forget the black peppe

If you stay ready, you won't have to get ready! If you are reading this from anywhere in the southeastern United States then you are likely in full prep mode and readying yourself for a winter storm. You have raided the grocery stores, stacked firewood to make sure you can keep yourself warm, and prepared your mental for a frigid indoor weekend. These are the kinds of storms that you get fair warning about and usually you are able to prep a little before it hits. Unfortunatel

This is not a sarcastic post. At least that is not the intent. Today's cup of joy was brought to me by a tear free cleaning of my little kid's room! A little joy goes a long way! There really is joy in parenting neurodivergent children, especially as a neurodivergent Mom. I see them as they actually are. I mean...I really see them and I accept them in all of their nuances. I attempt to show up in full support to ensure they know that their neurodivergence is not something th