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Renewing Body and Mind
As I endured a 22 minute roast session in the sauna. I had time to really think and the thought that resonated most was “you can’t heal...

MichelleRena
Sep 4, 20252 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


Purpose
Purpose. It comes up a lot. What's my purpose? Why am I here? A lot of times, purpose is portrayed as this grand, visible thing that puts...
Monica Odom
Dec 6, 20221 min read


What happens
What happens if I just let go Surrendering to God's plan for my life Instead of kicking and thrashing against each wave That comes to...
Monica Odom
Nov 20, 20221 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


Fully You
Hey, ya'll, hey! Yes, I'm still here in this space. Even though I haven't been writing, there has been plenty on my heart to say. I...
Monica Odom
Oct 10, 20222 min read


Unpacking
Yeah, it's still happening. If you have never moved, consider yourself lucky. If you have moved, and it was to somewhere with a...
Monica Odom
Aug 30, 20223 min read


A State of Mourning
Did you know it's ok to mourn the loss of something as you anticipate what is yet to come? A lot of time we don't allow ourselves or...
Monica Odom
Aug 17, 20222 min read


Protecting Your Peace
...at all costs. At the end of our IG lives, Michelle always reminds us to protect our peace. But what does that look like? When your...
Monica Odom
Jun 30, 20222 min read


Inner Compass
Like many of you, when I arrived into this existence, I was given a preprogrammed compass. It didn't point to my true north. It pointed...
Monica Odom
May 18, 20222 min read


Pixie Dust
About a week ago, I started reading Professional Troublemaker by Luvvie Ajayi Jones also know as Luvvie on Social Media. (Look her up....
Monica Odom
May 5, 20222 min read


It's too much
That's all I'm heard this morning. It's too fucking much. Literally screamed this in my car during my lunch break. That was after...
Monica Odom
Apr 7, 20222 min read


Gut check on this good Wednesday
I've been chatty as of late. LOL Yall know how Michelle and I chop it up on our IG lives, right? So I'm sure you can imagine how the...
Monica Odom
Apr 5, 20222 min read


Prayer of Protection
We often pray for protection from the dangers seen and unseen. But what if the danger is us? Sometimes we unknowingly, and knowingly,...
Monica Odom
Apr 4, 20221 min read


So what are you afraid of?
Came to me in meditation today. Last year Michelle and I talked about "doing it afraid"; "it" being anything and everything because...
Monica Odom
Mar 31, 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


Just checking on you
Such a small phrase, but over the two weeks the weight of it really hit home. My dad had a heart attack 2 weeks ago. Because of COVID, I...
Monica Odom
Mar 10, 20222 min read


Rationing Love
As we wrap up love month, I'm still in 'What does it all mean?', or 'it's this all there is?', or a 'make it make sense.' kinda space....
Monica Odom
Feb 24, 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


Prepare yourself for the storm
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

MichelleRena
4 hours ago3 min read


The Joy of Parenting Neurodivergent Children: Body Doubling
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

MichelleRena
1 day ago3 min read


Another week overwhelmed and it's only Wednesday!
I promised myself at the start of the year that I would take it easy but I have not stopped going yet. I have literally been going full throttle since I returned to work and now we are barely to the end of the month and I am exhausted and overwhelmed. I am desperately in need of a nap and my feet hurt from all of the walking that I do each day. I want to go on vacation and do nothing! Who signed me up for adulthood? This is hella ghetto! Nevertheless, I am making progress in

MichelleRena
2 days ago1 min read


Kids can be joy thieves too!
I am going to say the thing that folks don't wanna say...sometimes it be your own kids! I had a really great day! It was productive, it was peaceful...I got to serve and highlight some amazing kids and I even got to take one of my kids on a tour of a school. The day was ending great but then... Shit went crazy! One kid made a mess of their shared bathroom and the other was pissed and had a meltdown because I didn't take their concern seriously. Me and the oldest ended up clea

MichelleRena
3 days ago1 min read
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