by Andy & Renie Bowman | Jun 8, 2022 | Cautionary Tale, Communication, Family, Marriage, Parenting, Personal Growth, Relationships, Wisdom
Husband has had a horrible time at work that day. Feeling kicked around, unappreciated and definitely out of sorts, he pulls into the driveway, only to find that his three-year-old has left her tricycle blocking the garage door… again. He leverages his tired body out...
by Andy & Renie Bowman | May 26, 2022 | Cautionary Tale, Personal Growth, Wisdom
It is not an intelligent idea to ignore pain. If you have pain, or had pain in the past – physically, mentally, emotionally, maritally, financially, or any other ‘-ally,’ – there is a reason. Be smart and deal with it. Readers, ARE YOU LISTENING TO WHAT YOU ARE...
by Andy & Renie Bowman | May 19, 2022 | Cautionary Tale, Faith, Personal Growth, Wisdom
While visiting for a few days on a beautiful farm in the mountains recently, we always went walking every day. Those eight hundred acres were covered in large trees, meadows, and had a briskly rolling gorgeous little creek within a ten-minute stroll of the farmhouse....
by Andy & Renie Bowman | May 5, 2022 | Cautionary Tale, Family, Marriage, Personal Growth, Relationships
Extroverts. You likely wake up and crave to “just be around somebody today.” You need that in-the-same-room-with-me feeling that only real human bodies can give. Extended alone time gives you a lonely, ‘left out of the loop’ emotion within. Pure happiness for some...
by Andy & Renie Bowman | Apr 21, 2022 | Cautionary Tale, Family, Parenting, Personal Growth, Relationships
You can see a lot standing in the checkout line at Walmart. Waiting patiently, your mind occupied while you run through your to-do list for the rest of the day, you are abruptly jolted back into reality by a preschooler. A four-year-old boy directly in line in front...
by Andy & Renie Bowman | Apr 14, 2022 | Cautionary Tale, Communication, Personal Growth, Wisdom
Saw a quote recently that needs to be read by more people: “There are only two decent places for dirty laundry; the clothes hamper and the washing machine.” Very accurate. Seems social media is the favorite place for some folks to air their dirty laundry. Personal...
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