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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

Compassion Vs Conflict

It’s that time of year again. You know where we like to pretend everything is ok until New Year's Day when we go back to our true nature....

Monica Odom

Dec 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Y'all Ain't Gone Worry (or is it Wear?) Me...

So the Olympics have started (yeah, I'm in Japan and can't go #sadness), and this week we see Simone Biles in all her magnificence say......

Monica Odom

Jul 28, 20212 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

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

Living Your Dream

Cause whose dream, big dawg?!?

Monica Odom

13 hours ago1 min read

Book Review: Hostile Takeover By Christina C Jones

Favorite Quote: "The way he looked at me made me blush, the way he protected me made me feel invincible, and the words he sometimes spoke over me seemed deeply rooted in a level of respect I appreciated more than I could articulate." - Nala

Monica Odom

14 hours ago3 min read

Trusting the Divine Plan

Healing is not linear. Lessons repeat until you learn to approach them differently.

Monica Odom

Apr 32 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

Mar 81 min read

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