Intentional Friendship
As yall should know by now, I'm a military spouse. With that comes a slew of new ships. Friendships. Acquaintance-ships. Emergency...
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Monica Odom
Jun 16, 20222 min read
More Time
I have 5 more days left in Misawa, Japan, and a recurring theme is "I wish we had more time." It's a typically refrain when it's time to...
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Monica Odom
Jun 2, 20221 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...
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Monica Odom
May 18, 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...
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MichelleRena
May 7, 20223 min read
My first Mother’s Day gift…Zahra
Fourteen years ago today, I was preparing to become a mommy. I’d read the books and taken the classes and by all accounts I was ready,...
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Monica Odom
Apr 28, 20223 min read
Clarity from Chaos
So if you follow me on my FB or IG accounts, then you know this week was hectic. If you don't, first of all Second, we are a military...
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MichelleRena
Apr 19, 20222 min read
Transparency Tuesday: Teaching My Girls How to Be a Friend By Being a Friend
I am learning that while I truly value transparency and the freedom of openness that it affords me, it is critical that I narrow down...
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MichelleRena
Apr 17, 20223 min read
When Sunday Comes…
I usually try to avoid getting too churchy but I make it known that I have a deep spiritual relationship. I saw this posted and felt like...
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Monica Odom
Apr 14, 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...
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Monica Odom
Mar 31, 20222 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...
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Monica Odom
Mar 18, 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. ...
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MichelleRena
Mar 11, 20222 min read
Dream Without Fear
Someone said "sometimes you just have to do it scared" and honestly for me that couldn’t be truer. A lot of times we are so hyper focused...
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Monica Odom
Mar 11, 20221 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...
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Monica Odom
Mar 10, 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...
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MichelleRena
Mar 1, 20222 min read
Happy Women’s History Month
One thing for certain, two things for sure…we are advocates for all things Black and woman over here. I am always honored to share space...
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Monica Odom
Feb 24, 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....
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MichelleRena
Feb 23, 20222 min read
Meet Deidra Wilcher, Our Favorite Neighborhood Homegirl, NurseBAE, and Podcaster
We are still celebrating all things love this month and I figured why not close out this month’s Dope Black Woman series with another...
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MichelleRena
Feb 14, 20221 min read
Happy Lovers Day y’all!
Happy Valentine’s Day lovers! I hope this day finds you loving yourself first and foremost. I hope that you have loved on yourself good...
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MichelleRena
Feb 8, 20222 min read
Transparency Tuesday: The Truth About Love and Relationships
So let’s get right to it. All you need is love right! Love conquers all right! Yeah, it’s easy to talk about all of the mushy, gushy...
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Monica Odom
Feb 7, 20221 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...
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Monica Odom
Jul 12 min read
Drums Please....
Summer, summer, summer time! We are almost one month into summer break over here. As a child, I hated summer break. Mostly because I...
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MichelleRena
May 272 min read
He Will Rescue Me!
As I continue my reading of Psalm 91, I think about the verse I shared yesterday Psalm 91:15 about calling on the Lord God when I am in...
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