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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

Grateful for the reset!

Remember how I wrote about the power of unconditional friendships well I got to enjoy some of that. This weekend I did something I never...

MichelleRena

Nov 7, 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

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

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

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

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

You don't have to live here anymore

I think I'm a good friend, and I'd like to think that my friends and associates feel the same way, unless yall lying... For the past few...

Monica Odom

Apr 14, 20222 min read

Intentional Care

As most of you know, I'm home for a family emergency. Continued prayers and positive thoughts requested and all those that have been sent...

Monica Odom

Mar 10, 20221 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

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

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

It's Love Month!!

"You should show love every month." Like I was saying...It's Love Month! Christmas is my favorite time of year, followed by February....

Monica Odom

Feb 1, 20221 min read

It's ok if you don't know

One of the things I've noticed on social media is that you shouldn't focus on what you don't want. You need to focus on what you do want....

Monica Odom

Jan 27, 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

2026 - Revelation

Once you know, you can't unknow. So be careful when you ask for things to be revealed, if you aren't prepared to deal with the revelation.

Monica Odom

May 81 min read

Book Review: The Bridge Back to You by Riss M. Neilson

Favorite quote: "I never really did fall out of love. I just learned to live without her."

Monica Odom

Apr 302 min read

Book Review: The Perfection of A Moment by Kimberly Brown

Favorite Quote: "I'm not perfect, but she'll always get the best parts of me." - Hiram asking Mr. and Mrs. Solomon for their blessing to propose to Ximena.

Monica Odom

Apr 232 min read

Living Your Dream

Cause whose dream, big dawg?!?

Monica Odom

Apr 201 min read

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