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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
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
The beauty of no
I'm the type of person that feels I should be doing something. Idle hands and whatnot, but what I'm coming to learn is there is no point...
Monica Odom
Apr 22, 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
Friday Finds: Romantic Love
So I had my usual 10 ready to go for tonight, but I couldn't post them. You can find them in my stories on IG. This is the only one that...
Monica Odom
Apr 7, 20211 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
I AM every woman...but do I want to be?
So last week during the IG Live (if you missed it, you missed out), my friend Ashley said "I'm every woman, it's all in me." We all know...
Monica Odom
Mar 11, 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
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
Siri play 'Soulmate' by Lizzo
Before we get into this week's topic, did you know that Michelle and I go live on Thursday nights to discuss said topic? 👀👀👀. Moving...
Monica Odom
Feb 4, 20212 min read
Last Friday Finds of January
Here we are. The last Friday of January. Normally January lasts like 3 months, but I guess 2020 changed how we experience time. 🥴...
Monica Odom
Jan 29, 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
Happy International Women’s Day!!
Although every day is a day to celebrate women over here, I couldn’t let the day end without formally acknowledging International Women’s Day! I hope each and every one of you had a day filled with peace and that you found joy in at least one moment! In spite of the enemy’s attempts to steal, kill, and destroy I found joy in being able to worship in person today. I have missed church three Sundays in a row and that just isn’t my jam. My pastor delivered a powerful word (per u
MichelleRena
2d1 min read
Book Reviews
Instead of doing a review, I've decided to link the previous 14 books, because the backstory is necessary before you get into Quasim and Blair's love.
Monica Odom
2d1 min read
Misery loves company
I know that's hella cliche, but it doesn't make it any less true. People who are miserable want nothing more than to bring you into their hell. But just because they want to go to hell doesn't mean you have to join them. Respectfully, you can go to hell all by yourself. I took this one to tiktok first because I needed to express my sentiments out loud. This is a season of enforcing boundaries! If you are committed to living in a hell filled state, I will not being joining you
MichelleRena
5d1 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
Feb 272 min read
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