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Monica Odom
Aug 24, 20221 min read
This is 40...
...and I'll cry if I want to. Weird way to start your birthday, right? Well, that's exactly how today started. The past few weeks have...
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MichelleRena
Aug 24, 20221 min read
It’s Wednesday but it’s “Mon”day!!!
It’s officially “Mon”day over here at iammichellerena.com because it’s our DOPE AF contributing writer, Monica Odom’s, birthday!!! Happy...
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MichelleRena
Aug 21, 20223 min read
Knowing your worth is an essential part of self care
First things first, I had a birthday a week ago today but wasn’t able to celebrate because my entire house was sick with Covid. I...
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Monica Odom
Aug 17, 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...
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MichelleRena
Aug 9, 20222 min read
I miss my friend…
Grief is so weird. One minute you’re laughing to the point of tears about something super funny you remember, then you’re literally...
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MichelleRena
Aug 8, 20221 min read
How is it Monday already?
I have never been one to dread Mondays. Actually it’s one of my favorite days of the week. But as I get older it really does feel like...
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MichelleRena
Aug 3, 20222 min read
It’s the first day of school!!!!
It’s the first day of school and The Glittergang was ready to sprinkle their Black Girl Magic all over the place!! I pray that my babies...
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MichelleRena
Aug 2, 20222 min read
Let’s talk about Beyoncé’s Renaissance…
I have read so many quick thoughts on this album from my friends on social media. I don’t always chime in but as an artist this is one...
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MichelleRena
Aug 1, 20223 min read
Hello August…I’m so glad you’re here!
There was this morning meeting song that Laila’s PreK class sang every morning welcoming each child by calling their name and ending with...
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Monica Odom
Jul 24, 20222 min read
Coming Home
Man it feels like it's been forever!!! I missed this space but also know that it's ok to take a breather from time to time. Especially...
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Monica Odom
Jul 1, 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...
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Monica Odom
Jun 24, 20222 min read
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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MichelleRena
Jun 15, 20223 min read
Whew chile, it’s been a while!
I know, I know…it’s been far too long but when I tell you I’ve been busy, that’s truly an understatement. So let me give a quick run...
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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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Monica Odom
May 12, 20222 min read
Pages of Your Diary
This was one of those weeks where I wasn't sure what I was going to write about. Ideas would come and go, but nothing stuck out. It...
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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
May 5, 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....
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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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