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Drums Please....
Summer, summer, summer time! We are almost one month into summer break over here. As a child, I hated summer break. Mostly because I...
Monica Odom
Jul 1, 20242 min read


Vision in 2023
"Hey, big head!" *me talking to myself* 2023 feels flirty. I have never done a vision board. It only recently became a blip on my...
Monica Odom
Jan 1, 20231 min read


2022 Reflections
Hey, fam!!! It's been too damn long. Yeah, I know. I'm the one that controls that. I've been in Germany for almost 5 months, and let's...
Monica Odom
Dec 31, 20222 min read


Compassion Vs Conflict
It’s that time of year again. You know where we like to pretend everything is ok until New Year's Day when we go back to our true nature....
Monica Odom
Dec 10, 20222 min read


If I chose to fly
What would happen if I chose to fly Would I be scared as the ground got farther and farther away Or would I feel free Light as a feather...
Monica Odom
Oct 23, 20221 min read


Intentional Friendship
As yall should know by now, I'm a military spouse. With that comes a slew of new ships. Friendships. Acquaintance-ships. Emergency...
Monica Odom
Jun 23, 20222 min read


More Time
I have 5 more days left in Misawa, Japan, and a recurring theme is "I wish we had more time." It's a typically refrain when it's time to...
Monica Odom
Jun 16, 20222 min read


Summer, Summer, SummerTime
Ok, I know I can serious over here, because life is fucking serious, but can I get real with you today? I'm tired. I am talking dog ass...
Monica Odom
Jun 2, 20221 min read


Pages of Your Diary
This was one of those weeks where I wasn't sure what I was going to write about. Ideas would come and go, but nothing stuck out. It...
Monica Odom
May 12, 20222 min read


It's A Process
This phrase has taken up residence in my head over the past few weeks. It's a process. But what's a process, Mon? Hell, everything. ...
Monica Odom
Mar 18, 20222 min read


Grieving Love
These posts are heavy, but very necessary. I didn't expect it to shift this way but I've been in a very introspective space so it doesn't...
Monica Odom
Feb 17, 20222 min read


Love...Scary?
I think the scariest thing I've ever done is love myself. Why do I say that? As a recovering people-pleaser, I often looked at putting...
Monica Odom
Feb 10, 20223 min read


It's the Sweet One!
I don't like Dr. Pepper, but it fits. *Oprah shrug* The world can be cruel, so why do we feel the need to add to it? From comments we...
Monica Odom
Feb 7, 20221 min read


Emotional Rollercoaster
This song describes love in my teens and early 20s. "Up and down it goes." #teamshambles #fixitJesus 'You know what's funny? I always...
Monica Odom
Feb 3, 20222 min read


Under Pressure
Earlier this week I had a dream that a pressure cooker exploded in my kitchen. The shit was loud as fuck, and I was startled out of my...
Monica Odom
Jan 21, 20222 min read


Just Be, Girl!
I feel like a toddler. Like I should be doing something but my mama want me to be still. Why is it so hard to fall into rest? The art of...
Monica Odom
Jan 13, 20222 min read


Go shorty, it's ya birthday!!!
A Minute With Mon turns 1 this week!! Now, I'm still in a resting phase, so I ain't go keep yall long. I just want to say thank you....
Monica Odom
Jan 6, 20221 min read


2021 Reflections
The past two years have been so unkind to a lot of people. So much so that it almost feels wrong to recap all the positive things that...
Monica Odom
Dec 31, 20214 min read


When Did I Stop Playing?
If you've tuned in to #coffeeandcocktails, you've heard Michelle and I talk about the importance of meditation in our lives. And if you...
Monica Odom
Dec 19, 20212 min read


People - Pleasing...that ain't it.
So I was planning to go into another Unraveling post, but I saw this on IG and had to pause. I'm a recovering people pleaser. As a...
Monica Odom
Sep 23, 20211 min read
Not enough time in the day…
Y’all there is legit not enough time in the day. I have been going nonstop since 5 AM. There’s so much that I wanna catch you all up on, but I just don’t have the bandwidth right now. I am just making it to my bed and sitting still (or laying down) for the first time ALL day long. It has been an ongoing saga all day. I barely remembered which day it is but what I do know is that I survived it and I found joy in a lot of things today. I really can’t wait to catch you all up on

MichelleRena
16 hours ago1 min read
Shout out to the new generation
I’m dog tired because today has been the longest day in the history of days. But before I lay my head down let me just say how proud I am of the young men that showed up and showed out for me today. Respectful, kind, considerate, helpful, and extremely supportive. The new generation of young men understand the assignment. To the mamas of the sons that came and helped me and my girls today…thank you! I’m overwhelmed with gratitude but the way my body hurts I will have to save

MichelleRena
3 days ago1 min read


Book Review: Summer's Echo by Robbi Renee
"Love, when it's real, has a way of finding you no matter how far or fast you run."
Monica Odom
3 days ago2 min read


If it ain't one thing...
You already know the rest of the saying. Some days it feels like everything that can go wrong, does. And honestly, no matter how positive you are, it begins to chip at you little by little. Today was one of those days! I wanted to cry and scream, but instead I fell to my knees, cried, and prayed. Falling into a weeping prayer, I am reminded that there is absolutely nothing that I have control over other than my response to adversity. Trust me, I have not lacked in the area of

MichelleRena
4 days ago2 min read
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