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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


You don't know what you don't know
So there I am sitting in this lady's office, and she's basically telling me that I'm doing the most for the lesser. Like wait, isn't that...
Monica Odom
May 20, 20212 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


Healing, a necessary mess
Healing is a hot topic lately. It's all over social media. The books, the memes. Therapy is being talked about and encouraged. The level...
Monica Odom
May 6, 20212 min read


Monday Musings: It's ok to live your dream
So I shared this in my IG stories yesterday: It was just a passing thought after listening to the May messages from @theoverflo and...
Monica Odom
May 2, 20211 min read


Keeping it Real...but for real this go round
There seems to be an emerging trend. Women are being honest about life sucking sometimes. It's getting easier to say 'Today. In this...
Monica Odom
Apr 15, 20212 min read


'Changes' is a theme obviously
I missed yall. Like for real, it feels like forever ago since I wrote something. (Seriously I checked.) But here we are talking about it...
Monica Odom
Apr 8, 20212 min read


Ever-changing, Transforming, Evolving.
So I'm the type of person who is always striving to do better. To be better. Honestly it drives some people close to me bonkers. The...
Monica Odom
Apr 1, 20212 min read


Mask off...
So not literally, cause it's still a pandemic in these streets 😷. The above IG post landed on my screen after a conversation about why...
Monica Odom
Mar 25, 20212 min read


The Awkward Pause
Once again, I had a post in mind, and got told no. But obedience is the way. So here we go. I'm in this weird space right now. Where I...
Monica Odom
Mar 4, 20211 min read


Friday Finds Last Friday of February
Happy Friday!! Can you believe February is almost over?!? I hope you have felt the love this month, but more importantly, I hope you've...
Monica Odom
Feb 26, 20211 min read


Healing Love
We talked about love in the three ways that it typically shows up, which is cool and all, but how do we begin to heal ourselves and the...
Monica Odom
Feb 25, 20212 min read


Friday Finds: Platonic Love
After reflecting on today's conversation with @iammichellerena, I can't help but to be thankful for friendship. It's so important for us...
Monica Odom
Feb 19, 20211 min read


Chile, Take Your Rest
I have not one, but TWO, topics that I was going to post this week. One is legit ready to go, but I was told to check on my people, and...
Monica Odom
Jan 28, 20211 min read


Friday Finds
Family, whew. My chest could burst from all the love and support over the last 48 hours. The anxiety that I felt from the initial request...
Monica Odom
Jan 8, 20211 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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