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Monica Odom
Jan 6, 20221 min read
Go shorty, it's ya birthday!!!
A Minute With Mon turns 1 this week!! Now, I'm still in a resting phase, so I ain't go keep yall long. I just want to say thank you....
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Monica Odom
Dec 31, 20214 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...
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Monica Odom
Dec 20, 20212 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...
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Monica Odom
Dec 16, 20212 min read
Getting Comfortable In This New Skin
I hate clothes shopping. It's the absolute worst. Going in the store, figuring out what I like, trying it on. Just ugh. It's even...
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Monica Odom
Nov 4, 20212 min read
The Month of Gratitude
November is here which means it's practically Christmas. Yeah, I know, I know, Thanksgiving is between Halloween and Christmas. But like...
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Monica Odom
Oct 14, 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...
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Monica Odom
Oct 7, 20211 min read
Reassessing Your "Why"
So many times we find ourselves in spaces that no longer move us, but how often to we ask whether we are still motivated to do the things...
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Monica Odom
Sep 16, 20210 min read
The Unraveling: Relationships
Told you. LOL This topic can go down so many roads, so let's take a walk, shall we? What if the unraveling is happening in your...
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Monica Odom
Sep 9, 20213 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...
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Monica Odom
Sep 2, 20213 min read
...but do you see me?
There are so many things that come to mind when I hear 'but do you see me?' Romantic, platonic, familial. They are require us to step...
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Monica Odom
Aug 26, 20213 min read
Reflections of 38
For the past few years, I've really looked forward to my birthday. During my quiet time across the past week, I've been thinking about...
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Monica Odom
Jul 1, 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...
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Monica Odom
Jun 24, 20211 min read
My Baby Is 6 Months Old💕
What baby, Mon!?!? This blog, silly! LOL I've been nurturing this thing for 6 whole months, and just like any birthing experience, it...
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Monica Odom
Jun 17, 20211 min read
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...
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Monica Odom
Jun 10, 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...
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Monica Odom
Jun 3, 20213 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...
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Monica Odom
May 27, 20214 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...
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Monica Odom
May 13, 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...
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Monica Odom
May 6, 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...
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Monica Odom
Apr 15, 20212 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...
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Monica Odom
Jan 63 min read
2024...where did you go, Mon?
I went a lot of places. If you follow me on IG or FB, you know I went to Greece, Turkey, London, and Paris. But for most of 2024, I went...
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Monica Odom
Jul 1, 20242 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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