As we think through planning for our “next”, I thought it might be helpful to share some questions you might consider. I encourage you to reflect, think out loud, journal, and/or whatever else works for you as you think about whatever season of your life is on the horizon:
Read MoreFrom time to time when I take the chance to slow down, I regularly find myself reflecting on the idea that it seems as though I’m always preparing for the next _______…
Read MoreWhen asked to write on the topic of having no fear, I chuckled because it was the very thing that I had purposed to confront that week in therapy. It occurred to me that most of my debilitating procrastination was actually rooted in a successfully disguised spirit of fear.
Read MoreHmm...what's something I’ve been scared about lately? Oh, I don’t know — how about being a HUMAN?
Being a human that is living in a world that seems to be getting crazier every day. Being a human that
happens to be a woman. Being a human that is responsible for raising another human.
Read MoreWhen asked to write as a guest for Perfectly Unwrapping this week on “Having No Fear”, I was honored to share as I have experienced, at some point, fear in variety of ways.
We may have heard, quoted, and even read in various places “Faith over Fear”, or possibly “Let your Faith be bigger than your Fear”. And even though we know that the opposite of faith is fear, if we were to be truly honest sometimes fear may have won the fight against the two during trials in our lives….
Read MoreAs of July 2nd, we officially reached the halfway mark of 2022. And I’m wondering if I’m the only person who has thought “Where has the year gone, and how do I get done everything I intended for 2022?”
Most of 2021 for me, was spent in that weird space of trying to determine what of the previous year was real, was permanent, and how I, along with all those around me, we’re going to adapt to our new sense of normalcy.
Read MoreHi! I am Jessica Hollowell. I am a full-time Financial Administrator for a virtual accounting agency and I’m also a small business owner, JessYourDoor. Those roles are how a create a living. My reasons for living are my wonderful husband of 8 years and our two boys, Tommy and Kingston.
When given the assignment as the Guest Writer for this week’s Perfectly Unwrapping to share what success as the Female Boss of K’LeChan Luxury Consignment and Resale Boutique means to me, I was a little nervous and anxious. But, I immediately heard the Lord say “Kecia, you can do this."
Read MoreHi Ladies!! Dropping in during this month's theme of "Summer of Success" with another quick mental health tip around the idea of "success" and how we view it!
Read MoreWhen asked to be a guest writer for the topic of success, I couldn’t help but wonder why. I don’t own a home and my car has seen better days. And we’re not going to even get into my career or lack thereof. So why would anyone (in particular, my big sis Tammy) want me to talk about success, right?
Read MoreAs the seasons change and spring peeks from its hiding spot behind winter, I tend to feel a sense of new life. Nature sends us reminders that growth and renewal are right around the corner… but summer does something a little different for me personally.
Read MoreJesus used agricultural examples in several of his parables to illustrate spiritual truths... farming is not my thing, but I do appreciate wine. Not only for the taste or effect, but the intricacies of how a simple seed grows into a grape, then undergoes a growling growth cycle, and eventually develops into a complex beverage - intriguing
Read MoreIt is often times said that what we get out of something is what we put into it. Well let's see about that. When Tam first started her "Unwrapping" podcast, I wasn't really much in to what it all meant. Now it's a refreshing part of my life.
Read MoreAt the beginning of every year, I choose a word to live by for the year and this year, my word was “rest”. I’m beginning to shift the focus of relationships in my life away from quantity and more towards quality. I’ve set more boundaries in the past several months than I ever have in my life.
Read MoreIn the month of May, our Perfectly Unwrapping writers will share their voice on what it means to Blossom into More. While not scientifically proven, I feel like my personal experience with regard to 'more' is that getting more of anything often requires giving more of something as well… Agreed?
Read MoreIf you're like me, you've been reading this month’s “Rainbows after Rain” newsletters and feel inspired by the amazing women that have pushed through their personal challenges to get to their metaphorical rainbow.
Read MoreSo, with this month’s theme being “Rainbows after Rain”, I thought it would be a perfect time to chat about the importance of mental health! So today’s post is short and sweet; mental health IS health and one of the best ways to care for it is by going to therapy.
Read MoreIn last week’s newsletter we were encouraged by my beautiful, brilliant, and MUCH older sister (😉) Dr. Tammy Barnett, to “remind ourselves that God (Light) is right behind the rain.”
That is truly one of the best reminders that I have to continually repeat to myself when having those rainy days
When I hear mention of a rainbow, and after I get past thoughts of the rainbow that appears in Lucky Charms cereal commercials, along with Wizard of Oz, Judy Garland’s “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” (my personal favorite, however, is Israel IZ Kamakawiwo`ole’s version); I’m reminded of the rainbow in God’s promise to Noah.
Read MoreBy guest writer Harlon Barnett on the prompt of: "What does being blessed mean to you?"🙌
I’ve known Dr. Tammy since 1985. That’s when we met at Michigan State University, our freshman year. We both stayed in North Case Hall on the 4th floor.
