by Renie Bowman | Nov 29, 2023 | Cautionary Tale, Communication, Inspiration, Personal Growth, Relationships, Wisdom
Here’s what happens so often. A person becomes an adult, marries, has children, grows ill or old, and dies. Then the family of the deceased comes together to grieve, and to then plan the funeral. The flower shop gets notified to send flowers, and they all attend the...
by Renie Bowman | Nov 8, 2023 | Cautionary Tale, Faith, Personal Growth, Relationships, Wisdom
The young lady had gigantic dreams. Visions of becoming a movie star filled her daydreams constantly. From the very first movie she saw as a child, and was entranced as the female lead lit up the big screen. She wanted to be her. Family ties, college degrees, being...
by Renie Bowman | Oct 25, 2023 | Cautionary Tale, Personal Growth, Relationships, Wisdom
What is a Sewer Water Slushee? Put any of your favorite fresh fruits into the blender. Add a bit of vanilla or cinnamon. Then pour in a splash of your favorite milk and some sparkling clean ice cubes. Blend it all together, then pour into a tall glass and sip away....
by Renie Bowman | Oct 18, 2023 | Cautionary Tale, Communication, Family, Marriage, Parenting, Personal Growth, Relationships, Wisdom
In our country there are entire families who will suffer through a severe issue that eventually severs family relationships for many years. Eventually, someone might tentatively extend an olive branch, and another will cautiously reach out to accept it. Filled with...
by Renie Bowman | Oct 11, 2023 | Cautionary Tale, Faith, Personal Growth, Wisdom
No credit taken for this column’s title today. Before it hit File Thirteen, I read it on the front of a magazine that was promoting one of the articles inside and it stuck with me. Courage in a crumbling culture. Wonder what the original author actually said in his...
by Renie Bowman | Oct 4, 2023 | Cautionary Tale, Communication, Personal Growth, Relationships, Self-Care, Wisdom
She finally looked up from her computer and stretched her neck after several hours of working nonstop. As she glanced around the room, she noticed the blinds were still open on the window of her home office, giving her a clear view of the falling evening twilight....
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