top of page
Search
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
Getting Comfortable In This New Skin
I hate clothes shopping. It's the absolute worst. Going in the store, figuring out what I like, trying it on. Just ugh. It's even...
Monica Odom
Dec 16, 20212 min read
The Month of Gratitude
November is here which means it's practically Christmas. Yeah, I know, I know, Thanksgiving is between Halloween and Christmas. But like...
Monica Odom
Nov 4, 20212 min read
How much do you love me?
A question I've asked many in an attempt to solidify my position in their life, not realizing that no matter how much they loved me, love...
Monica Odom
Oct 14, 20212 min read
Reassessing Your "Why"
So many times we find ourselves in spaces that no longer move us, but how often to we ask whether we are still motivated to do the things...
Monica Odom
Oct 7, 20211 min read
The Unraveling: Relationships
Told you. LOL This topic can go down so many roads, so let's take a walk, shall we? What if the unraveling is happening in your...
Monica Odom
Sep 16, 20210 min read
The Unraveling
I'm an overthinker, and that carries over into my dreams. Sometimes I will hear a word or a phrase, and then pray and meditate on it for...
Monica Odom
Sep 9, 20213 min read
...but do you see me?
There are so many things that come to mind when I hear 'but do you see me?' Romantic, platonic, familial. They are require us to step...
Monica Odom
Sep 2, 20213 min read
Reflections of 38
For the past few years, I've really looked forward to my birthday. During my quiet time across the past week, I've been thinking about...
Monica Odom
Aug 26, 20213 min read
It's the Forgiveness for ME!!!
Forgiveness has been on my mind this week. Yeah, I know we talk about forgiving others, but I ain't worried about them. I'm talking...
Monica Odom
Jul 1, 20212 min read
My Baby Is 6 Months Old💕
What baby, Mon!?!? This blog, silly! LOL I've been nurturing this thing for 6 whole months, and just like any birthing experience, it...
Monica Odom
Jun 24, 20211 min read
Creating space for more
I'm on vacation this week but I wanted to share some photos. Most of you know I'm in Japan until next summer. This week I've seen parts...
Monica Odom
Jun 17, 20211 min read
Don't forget to change the water
If you love fresh flowers, you know you have to change the water from time to time if you want them to last. Otherwise mold will start...
Monica Odom
Jun 10, 20212 min read
Time for a change
Have you ever noticed that when your emotions are in disarray that every negative habit is amplified? For some people it's rage. Others...
Monica Odom
Jun 3, 20213 min read
Lower The Net
Parenting, marriage, and life in general, I guess, are akin to walking a tight rope to me as long as you have supportive family and...
Monica Odom
May 27, 20214 min read
Yeah, 'Bag Lady' hit different now
This song has been in my head allllllllll week. Makes sense though, because last week I kinda opened the door to how I got started on...
Monica Odom
May 13, 20212 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
bottom of page